Anna Wulfert Kirk Speaks to Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- Anna Wulfert Kirk was the special guest speaker for the Tuesday, October 5, 2021 meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club. Anna’s family were refugees during World War II and lived through an epic struggle in their final move to the United States. “Faith, it makes things possible” could easily be…
Read MoreFishing Academy Held at Beech Lake
Article by W. Clay Crook- A Fall Bass Fishing Workshop was held at the pavilion area at Beech Lake on Saturday, October 2, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. by the Tennessee Wildlife Federation. Instructors Richard Kee and Chris Herndon conducted the session on Bass biology and behavior, knot tying, casting multiple types of…
Read MoreObituaries For October 6, 2021 Edition
Edna Faye Blankenship, 89 David Brewer, 57 Harry Glenn Campbell, 75 Janis Kay Edmonson, 79 Charles Frances Jacobs, 92 Christopher T. Jowers, 46 Clifford Jowers, 83 Courtney Nicole Lindsey, 28 Matthew Stephen Locke, 30 Randal W. Pendergrass, 79 Doris Jean Smith, 65 Orville Wade Cupples, 69 James Elliott Williams, 86 For complete obituaries, see the…
Read MoreTennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office Highlights Three West Tennessee Volunteer Fire Departments
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Fire Department was one of three West Tennessee Fire Departments visited on Thursday, September 23, 2021 by the State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFMO). They arrived in Lexington around 10:00 a.m., and then visited Chester County and Madison County afterwards. The SFMO provided food, cleaning supplies, and some…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Take Homecoming Victory
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lions football team of Scotts Hill High School took the field of their home turf this past Friday, September 24, 2021. Scotts Hill was looking to award the homecoming crowd a victorious performance as the team welcomed Perry County to their stadium. The Lions would not disappoint their fans as…
Read MoreSuspect Sought in Counterfeit Bill Case at Dollar General
Release- The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a counterfeiting case in which the subject in the attached photo passed a counterfeit $100.00 bill to purchase a small amount of merchandise from the Dollar General Store located at the intersection of Highways 100 and 22 in the Reagan community on September 24, 2021. Scotts Hill…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Demolish Memphis Westwood
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Friday night, the Lexington High School football team hosted Memphis Westwood for their 2021 homecoming game. The Tigers were looking to even their record on the season as Westwood came to their home field. The faithful fans and supporters in the stands at Jim Stowe Field got to see an…
Read MoreChristopher Lamont Johnson Sentenced to 30 Years Without Parole
Release- On June 2, 2020, the Henderson County, Tennessee Grand Jury indicted 35-year-old Christopher Lamont Johnson of Portland, Tennessee, for several crimes, the most serious being Felony Murder, Aggravated Child Abuse- 2 counts, Aggravated Child Abuse, Vehicular Homicide, Reckless Aggravated Assault, Vehicular Assault, Possession of Stolen Property, Driving Under the Influence, Driving on a Revoked…
Read MoreLMS Football Routs Bolivar On Homecoming
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School Minutemen football team took part in their 2021 homecoming festivities this past Thursday evening, September 23, as they welcomed Bolivar Middle School to Minutemen Field. As the festivities wound up, the team took the field in hopes of giving the crowd a reason to cheer on homecoming.…
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Collision on Old Huntingdon Road
Article by W. Clay Crook- A two vehicle collision, between a black BMW and a white Lexus, occurred on Wednesday afternoon, September 23, 2021, around 3:58 p.m. The Lexington Police Department and the Lexington Fire Department responded to the call, and Old Huntingdon Street, near the One Mile Branch Bridge, was closed to traffic. According…
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