HCN Tigers Take Down McKenzie
Article by Blake Franklin- The Henderson County North Tigers enjoyed another big week. On Tuesday, September 7, the JV Tigers traveled to Rose Hill to take on the Raiders. The Tigers received the ball first and had a long drive but stalled out in the red zone. Rose Hill then answered with a long scoring…
Read MoreChamber Kicks Off the Bicentennial with a Ribbon Cutting Event
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce officially kicked off the Bicentennial celebration with a ribbon cutting event on the grounds of the courthouse on Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2021. A cake, which was decorated with the Bicentennial logo, was served afterwards. Henderson County was formed on November 7, 1821, and…
Read MoreLMS Still Undefeated with Win Over Chester County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School Minutemen football team is off to a very hot start for the 2021 season campaign. LMS took on Chester County, on the road, last Thursday, September 9, 2021. The Lexington faithful made the drive to support their middle school football team and the fans in attendance would…
Read MoreWork Begins on Bicentennial Mural
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Thursday morning, September 9, 2021, painting crews from Elliott Painting started on the background priming for the Henderson County Bicentennial Mural. The location of the mural is planned for the north wall of the Community Bank building in the old Fielder Block area of downtown Lexington. Phillip Renfroe, President…
Read MoreLHS Lady Tigers Place 2nd At North Side Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- This past weekend, the Lady Tigers had a positive outcome at the North Side Tournament held at North Park in Jackson, Tennessee where the team finished in 2nd place out of the nine teams that participated. LHS kicked off their first game of the tournament at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September…
Read More“Operation Big Red Ice” Results in Additional Indictments
TBI Release- The ongoing undercover drug investigation, “Operation Big Red Ice,” which resulted in 18 indictments in Henderson County in April, has led to additional indictments in Madison County. “Operation Big Red Ice,” led by special agents with the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, began…
Read MoreScotts Hill Volleyball Participates in the McEwen Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- Over the past weekend, the Lady Lions volleyball team participated in the McEwen Varsity Tournament and faced some of the better competition of the season. The Lady Lions would compete in four games on the day. Scotts Hill played Waverly, McEwen, Creekwood, and then in their last game the Lady Lions…
Read MorePlanning Commission Reviews Transitional Housing Draft Amendment
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Municipal-Regional Planning Commission met on Monday evening, September 13, 2021. At the July 12, 2021, Planning Commission meeting, the regional planner, Shelton Merrell, was asked to draft an amendment ordinance that would permit transitional residential housing as uses permitted on appeal in M-2 zoning districts for discussion purposes.…
Read MoreLady Tigers Defeat District Foe South Side
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers Volleyball team was back in action last Tuesday evening, September 7, 2021. This time, LHS welcomed the Lady Hawks from South Side to their home court. The Lady Tigers would keep the momentum rolling by winning in three straight sets, 25-4, 25-11, and 25-9. This…
Read MoreTNECD Rural Listening Tour Hosted at Princess Theatre
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Tennessee Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Rural Listening Tour for Henderson County was held at the Princess Theatre on Tuesday afternoon, September 7, 2021. Henderson County was one of twelve sites across the state to be selected for the tour. Lauderdale and Obion Counties were the other two sites…
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