Results from the Lexington Municipal Election
Article by W. Clay Crook- The polls closed in the Lexington Municipal election at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening, September 9, 2021, with mayoral incumbent Jeff Griggs receiving 627 total votes. In the three contested alderman positions: -Fred Ellis won Position 4 with 360 votes, incumbent Emmitt Blankenship received 316 votes, and Brandon…
Read MoreFirstBank, First Responders Remember 9-11 with Waddey Art Display
Article by W. Clay Crook- The tragedies that occurred on September 11, 2001, are now twenty years old- a whole generation has grown up never knowing the freedom that existed in pre-9/11 America. It forever changed how we did things from cyber security to airport security, and the many young men and women who were…
Read MoreLHS Tiger Football Routes Liberty
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers made their way to Jackson, Tennessee last Friday night, September 3. The Tigers were looking to secure their first win of the season as they took on the Liberty Crusaders. This was a big night for Lexington, as the Tigers had no issues with Liberty. LHS…
Read MoreHenderson County Free Fair is Just Around the Corner
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Free Fair is just around the corner with the midway to open at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 13th and will run through Saturday, September 18th. In 2020, the fair was cancelled due to concerns and restrictions with the COVID-19 pandemic and will follow some precautionary guidelines…
Read MoreMinutemen Football Stays Undefeated
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Thursday night, September 2, the Lexington Middle School football team made their way to Lexington High School to take on the Henderson County North Tigers. This match-up is a game that gives bragging rights to the winner, as they take the crown as the best middle school football team in…
Read MoreLocal Relief Items Head to Waverly
Article by W. Clay Crook- You may have noticed one of the Reeves Bros. Trucking trailers on South Broad Street across from Caywood on Friday and Saturday. The trailer was there to collect relief items, and was a project headed by Teresa Ellis Jones from here in Lexington. “I’ve been in contact with Mel in…
Read MoreHCN Tigers Split Games Last Week
Article by Blake Franklin- After a two-week hiatus, Henderson County North returned to the gridiron for a busy week of football, playing the University School of Jackson last Tuesday night and Lexington Middle School last Thursday night. Tuesday night’s game would be a high scoring shootout between the Bruins of USJ and the Tigers from…
Read MoreEarly Voting Ends with 451 Votes Cast, Election Day is September 9th
Article by W. Clay Crook- Early voting for the Lexington Municipal Election ended on Saturday, September 4, 2021, with a low turnout of 451 votes cast. Election day voting, on September 9th, will take place from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at your assigned city precinct. The new voting process is very user friendly. Once…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Take Loss Against Adamsville
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lions football team hosted the Adamsville Cardinals last Friday night, September 3. Scotts Hill was looking to get back into the win column after suffering a defeat the week prior, but Adamsville had different plans on the night. The Lions weren’t able to overcome a push by the…
Read MoreAccident Leaves Vehicle Overturned in Ditch Near Caywood
Article by W. Clay Crook- A Lexington man received charges after missing the turn onto Dixon Street and turning over into the ditch along South Broad Street. The accident occurred around 7:20 p.m. on Monday, August 30, 2021. According to the Lexington Police Department, Robert Nick Lindsey, age 42 of Lexington, was charged with driving…
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