Outdoor Truths
I’ve been waiting for this coming week for a while. I sort of pick the third week of October as the official time the pre-rut starts. I think the weather either hastens that or stalls it. It looks like this year will be right on time. We’re going from morning lows in the upper fifties…
Read MoreFire on Mills Darden Road
Article by Chief Lynn Murphy- On Wednesday morning, October 13, 2021, a call was dispatched at 11:13 a.m. for Henderson County Fire Stations 6 and 17 to respond to a skid steer fire in the 400 block of Mills Darden Road. The fire originated and was contained to the engine compartment. It was determined the…
Read MoreEthan Small Named Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Article by Blake Franklin- Ethan Small, a former player for Lexington High School baseball, is now a member of the Milwaukee Brewers organization and he added yet another accomplishment to his already well distinguished resume as an up and comer in major league baseball. Small was recently named the Milwaukee Brewers Minor League Pitcher of…
Read MoreObituaries For October 20, 2021 Edition
Mary M. Buck, 93 William Fowler, 57 Gary Wayne Hardin, 68 Gary Lee Jeffries, 61 Rhonda Duke Maness, 61 Joe Howell Nichols, 79 Bonnie Sue Randles, 54 Clater Lee Shaw, 79 Thomas Henry Ward, 48 Nina Sue Watson, 92 Bobby Gene Waugh, 84 Nola Wood, 89 For complete obituaries, see the October 20th edition of…
Read MoreHenderson County Grand Jury Hands Down 50 True Bills of Indictment
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Grand Jury met on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 and handed down 50 true bills of indictment, including 2 sealed indictments: • Caitynn Leann Bedwell, Theft Over $2,500 • Christopher Bradshaw, Theft Over $1,000 • Darius Buckner, Unlawful Carrying / Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon…
Read MoreLady Tigers Volleyball Claims Third Straight District Title
Article by Blake Franklin- With a team goal of winning District 13AA, the Lexington High School Lady Tigers volleyball team had one more opponent to claim victory over in reaching the team’s goal. Lexington would need to get through Chester County last Thursday, October 7, in order to claim the rights to that third consecutive…
Read MoreSkeletal Themes for Halloween
Article by W. Clay Crook- Every once in a while, not only does a story fall into your lap, but almost writes itself. My Aunt Susie Bunch sent me some photographs from Broad Street where two skeletons were getting married, “and yesterday, they were mowing and raking, and laid out to soak up the sun…
Read MoreHenderson County North Defeats Bolivar to Finish Regular Season
Article by Blake Franklin- Henderson County North traveled to Bolivar to play their last regular season game on Thursday, September 30, 2021. The Tigers offense received the ball first and went to work. Slot receiver Cameren Gorden did most of the work on the opening drive, gashing the Bolivar defense with several good runs. Mason…
Read MoreMeet the Bicentennial Mural Artists
Article by W. Clay Crook- The mural for Henderson County’s Bicentennial is coming along very well and there are some very special artists, from our own home county, that are doing the work. Amber Douglas is heading the project, along with Sarah Cagle, Latoya Bomar, and Shannon Turnbo. The mural is going up on the…
Read MoreSHHS Lady Lions Soccer Advance To District-11 Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions soccer team ended their regular season as the district 11 – 2nd seed, and began their district tournament play last Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Waynesboro, TN. Despite the Henderson County school system being on fall break, the team practiced and prepared for their…
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