Justice Roger Page Elected Chief Justice of Tennessee Supreme Court
Release- Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page has been elected Chief Justice by his colleagues for a term that begins September 1, 2021. Justice Page succeeds Justice Jeff Bivins, who has served as Chief Justice since September 2016. “It is an honor to serve as chief justice and a responsibility that I do not…
Read MoreScotts Hill Golf Defeats Riverside
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School golf team played Riverside last Thursday, August 26, 2021. The Lions golf team traveled to the Tennessee River Golf Club. Scotts Hill shot a season record, with a team score of 164, and defeated the Panthers with ease. Issac Hayes and Todd Patterson tied for medalist with…
Read MoreObituaries For September 1, 2021 Edition
Shirley Lou Hays, 78 Edna Ruth Maness, 60 Phillip Edward McIntosh, 82 Wilma McPeake, 87 Ruth Elizabeth Nowell, 95 Ernest Pritchard, 89 Floyd E. Qualls, 70 Mary Lou Williams, 78 For complete obituaries, see the September 1st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreBeech River Baptist Association Disaster Relief Team Heads to Waverly
Article by W. Clay Crook- Many are still stunned by the recent flash flooding disaster in Waverly in Humphreys County over the weekend. The National Weather Service said that over 17 inches of rain fell in the area over a 24-hour period, resulting in loss of life and destruction of property. At press time, there…
Read MoreLions Grab Win In First Game
Article by Blake Franklin- Friday night, August 20, 2021, was opening night of the regular season for high school football around West Tennessee. The Scotts Hill Lions football team welcomed the Bolivar Central Tigers to “The Hill” in an opening season showdown. Looking to get the season started off the right way, Scotts Hill was…
Read MoreNAACP Hosts Candidates Meet and Greet
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chapter of the NAACP hosted a community meet and greet for the candidates in the Lexington municipal election. The event was held at the Montgomery Cultural and Enrichment Center and each of the guests had the opportunity to introduce themselves. Also attending was Tennessee State Senator Page…
Read MoreLexington Tigers Take Tough Loss To Start Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Big Red Tigers were back under the Friday night lights as Lexington made their way to Medina, Tennessee to face off against South Gibson last Friday night, August 20, 2021. The Tigers were looking to get off to a good start in their first game, but a shaky open to…
Read MoreEarly Voter Turnout Low in Lexington Municipal Election
Article by W. Clay Crook- Early voting for the Lexington Municipal Election started on Friday, August 20, 2021, and will run through September 9th. Being a non-presidential year, or “off-election,” and with several of the races being uncontested, the turnout for early voting has been low thus far. The total number of votes at press…
Read MoreLexington Volleyball Has Hot Streak to Start Season
Article by Blake Franklin- As the Lady Tigers continue a dominant start to the 2021 season, Lexington looked to keep the hot streak alive as they welcomed USJ to Lexington High School on Thursday, August 19. The Lady Tigers have only lost a single set since the opening day loss to Dyer County. With no…
Read MoreCity Board Votes Not to Renew Animal Control Contract
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in their regular voting session on Monday evening, August 23, 2021. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs said that he had called the city of Waverly and had offered the services of the Lexington departments in their recovery from the flood. The mayor…
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