Lady Lions Volleyball Defeated by Lexington; Take Win Over Humboldt
Article by Blake Franklin- A date that always is circled on the calendar each year, the Scotts Hill Lady Lions had their in-county rival come to town on August 23, 2021. The Lady Lions welcomed the Lady Tigers from Lexington to Scotts Hill’s gym to see which team would claim bragging rights for Henderson County.…
Read MoreObituaries For September 8, 2021 Edition
Willo Dean Autry, 84 Frankie Blankenship, 62 Rocky Wade Bunch, 71 Mable Bledsoe Ethridge, 84 Bobby Lockhart, 78 Major Clinton Maness, 87 Edna Ruth Maness, 60 Joan Barker Neely, 67 Curtis Wilson, 66 For complete obituaries, see the September 8th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreToyota, AARP Provides Car for Henderson County MyRide Program
Release- AARP and Toyota have teamed together to donate three vehicles to the Southwest Tennessee Development District for the MyRide West Tennessee program. “So excited to be here today in partnership with Toyota and the SWTDD to bring Toyota cars to people who have been volunteering and using their own cars to transport individuals in…
Read MoreLMS Secures Big Win Over USJ
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington Middle School had a big game on the road last Thursday, August 26, 2021, as the team hit the road to travel to the University School of Jackson. This game is always one that is circled on the schedule for the Minutemen as it has become an annual rivalry over…
Read MoreDespite Our Family’s Precautions, COVID Put My 6-Year-Old in a Wichita ICU
Article by Brian J. Marcum –Used by special permission from the Wichita Eagle: Over the past 18 months we have all seen massive changes to our lives as COVID-19 changed how we work, go to school and see our friends and family. With the development of three successful vaccines, we all hoped that summer would be…
Read MoreLexington Claims Bragging Rights with Win Over Lady Lions
Article by Blake Franklin- In their in-county rival match, bragging rights were at large for the two high schools in Henderson County. When Lexington made the trip to the south part of the county, the Lady Tigers knew what was at stake. The team went in with a mindset of taking care of business and…
Read MoreHenderson County Man Arrested on Four Counts of Rape of a Child
Article by W. Clay Crook- Justin Allen Crocker, age 40 of Henderson County, was arrested on Monday, August 23, 2021, on four counts of rape of a child, after an investigation by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department. According to the affidavits, Crocker was alleged to have manipulated an 11-year-old female from her friend’s home on…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Fall to Mt. Pleasant
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a win to start the season, the Scotts Hill Lions football team was looking to add another tally in the win column. This past Friday night, the Lions welcomed Mt. Pleasant to “The Hill” and were looking to earn their second victory of the season. Things didn’t go as…
Read MoreLewis Elected Chairman of Industrial Development Board
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Industrial Development Board for the City of Lexington met on Friday, August 27, 2021. Presiding was Chairman Bobby Dyer with Jeff Lewis, Phillip Wood, Rob Helms, Cole Wood, and Cody Wood present. First on the agenda, the board renewed the FirstBank loan for the Garner building. Next, Cody Wood…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Take Second Loss of Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Tigers football team had a very important game last Friday night, August 27. Lexington welcomed one of their annual rival teams to town, as they hosted the Riverside Panthers. The Tigers were looking to even their record out on the year, after suffering an opening loss in…
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