Lexington High School’s New Building Turns 40
Article by Phillip Renfroe, Henderson County Historian- Forty years ago, in the fall of 1981, Lexington High School began its first term in a new building. Still referred to as “The New Building” to distinguish it from “The Old Building” that faces North Broad Street, it is a brick and dryvit structure that now encloses…
Read MoreLady Tigers Volleyball Topples Dyersburg
Article by Blake Franklin- Lexington was back in action on the volleyball court after taking down their in-county rival as they hosted Dyersburg on Tuesday, August 24, 2021. The Lady Tigers have had a hot start to the season and were looking to keep things moving in the right direction in this contest. That seemed…
Read MoreBrian Muetze Discusses Sunset Valley Farms with Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the Tuesday, August 31, 2021, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club was Brian Muetze from Sunset Valley Farms. Sunset Valley Farms opened in 2018 and is located at 1190 Highway 200 in Huron. It is a family owned and operated business with two corn mazes,…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
At six a.m., my temperature gauge read eighty degrees. The humidity was stifling. The recent weather has not been fit for man or beast and it’s showing up in the lack of success most fishermen are enduring. I was told by one friend that at one recent bass tournament, the winning weight was less than…
Read MoreHenderson County Leadership Class Has Health Day Tour
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Leadership Class of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a Health Day tour on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Participating in the tour were class members Annie Searock, Lauren McBride, Misty Denley, Derrick Stingley, Keith Wallace, and Loren Stanford. They toured the Henderson County Health Department, Henderson County Community…
Read MoreLady Tigers Stay Hot Against Henry County
Article by Blake Franklin- Back in action last Thursday evening, August 26, Lexington was on the road as they travelled to Paris, Tennessee to take on Henry County. The Lady Tigers have had a dominant start to their season and this match saw another win come their way. Lexington would defeat Henry County in three…
Read MoreWest Tennessee Dive Rescue and Recovery Assists JPD in Recovering Missing Vehicle from 2019
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County’s West Tennessee Dive Rescue and Recovery received a special request on Sunday, August 29, 2021, from the Jackson Police Department. West Tennessee Dive Captain J.D. Dunkle said that they arrived at a pond in Madison County around 10:00 a.m. and quickly identified that there was a vehicle in…
Read MoreLHS Volleyball Competes Well in Coyote Classic
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Tigers took their talents into Clarksville, Tennessee over this past weekend to participate in the Coyote Classic. Lexington would face some very stiff competition in this tournament, but the team was definitely up for the challenge. The Lady Tigers would put together a string of success and an effort…
Read MoreTennessee Veterans Commissioner Tommy Baker Guest at Local Veterans Cemetery Support Group Event
Article by W. Clay Crook- “It’s hot, but not Camp Shelby hot!” said Commissioner Tommy Baker of the Tennessee Department of Veterans Service. Major General Baker, along with Deputy Commissioner Mike Scholes, attended a fish fry hosted by the Veterans Support Committee for the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery- Parkers Crossroads on Thursday, August 26, 2021. The…
Read MoreLady Tigers Soccer Season Underway
Article by Blake Franklin- The fierce Lady Tigers Lexington High School soccer team had a strong preseason start. While the Lady Tigers led the first half, 1-0, at the first home scrimmage against Madison Academic, the final score ended with a tough loss, 2-1. Hailey Hudgens scored the goal for Lexington. In the next two…
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