LFD Extinguishes Car Fire at Major Market on South Broad Street
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Fire Department responded to a car fire in the 900 block of South Broad Street in the parking lot of Major Market on Monday evening, October 11, 2021. “The call came in at 9:18 p.m., and the vehicle was quickly extinguished,” said Assistant Fire Chief Jon Maness. The…
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Collision on North Broad
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Police Department, Lexington Fire Department, and other first responders were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision on Highway 22 North on Wednesday evening, October 6, 2021, around 6:05 p.m. The vehicles, a gold 2006 Chevy Silverado, and a black 2007 Mercury Milan, ended up in the parking lot of…
Read MoreLady Tigers Volleyball Receives Awards
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School volleyball team has had a very successful season to this point, as the team is making its way into postseason play. The Lady Tigers played for the regional championship last night against a very tough Dyer County team. With a district championship already to their name, Lexington…
Read MoreObituaries For October 13, 2021 Edition
Donna Sue Clark, 69 Lou Belle Coffman, 93 Robert Doyle, 74 William Fowler, 57 Leona Fussell, 86 Wesley Harriss, 56 Robert F. Hysmith, 80 Nita M. McFall, 90 Jimmy Lanoice Wood, 67 For complete obituaries, see the October 13th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLexington Board Meets, Inaugurates New Officials
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in a rescheduled session on Monday, October 4th for their voting session and for the inauguration of the newest city officials. During the remarks by Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs, he mentioned that with Halloween falling on a Sunday, that he would…
Read MoreLMS Minutemen Football Have Undefeated Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School football team was looking to do something last week that the team hadn’t accomplished in about ten years. The Minutemen were looking to have the school’s first undefeated regular season since 2012. Lexington Middle School welcomed what has become an arch-rival to Minutemen Stadium last Thursday, September…
Read MoreQuick Response Saves Home at French Park Cove
Article by W. Clay Crook- A quick response by the Lexington Fire Department saved a home in French Park Cove on September 27, 2021. The department was alerted around 9:45 p.m. and the fire was contained and extinguished within a very few minutes upon the arrival of the firefighters. The cause was determined to have…
Read MoreTigers Take Big Loss at the Hands of Hardin County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers football team hit the road last Friday night, October 1, to head into Savannah, Tennessee to take on the Hardin County Tigers football team. Coming off a big win, Lexington was hoping to sustain the momentum. Hardin County had other plans and put a damper on…
Read MoreLexington Man Arrested for Two Counts of Rape and Sex Related Charges Against a Minor
Article by W. Clay Crook- Carlos Munoz-Magana, age 20 of Lexington, was arrested on September 27, 2021, on two counts of rape, one count of continuous sexual abuse of a minor, and sexual battery. An investigation by Lexington Police Department Investigator Tonya Marshall uncovered incidents in June and… For the complete story, see the October…
Read MoreLions Football Earns Win Over Hickman County
Article by Blake Franklin- This past Friday night, October 1, 2021, the Scotts Hill High School Lions football team was back in action as they hit the road and traveled into Hickman County. Scotts Hill’s game was played at Hickman County High School as the Lions looked to garner back-to-back victories this season and defeat…
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