Henderson County School Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County School Board met in regular session on Thursday evening, August 12, 2021 at the Board of Education office on Wilson Street. Motion was made by Mr. McDaniel and seconded by Mr. Crownover to approve the Consent Agenda which includes the minutes from the July Board Meeting, the…
Read MoreLady Minutemen Soccer Split Games
Article by Blake Franklin- This past week, the Lexington Middle School Lady Minutemen Soccer team had their home openers at the Lexington Soccer Complex. On Monday, August 10, 2021, Lexington Middle hosted Crockett County for a non-district game. While the ladies fought hard, LMS came up short and fell, 9-3. Scoring for the Lady Minutemen…
Read MoreHenderson County Man Indicted on Violation of Sex Offender Registry
Article by W. Clay Crook- Jason Lee Harbin, age 38 of Henderson County, was arrested on August 12, 2021, on two counts of violation of the sex offender registry. According to the sealed indictment from the August 4, 2021, session of the Henderson County Grand Jury, on or about May 26, 2021, and again on…
Read MoreDale Loftin Scholarship Recipients Announced
Submitted- The 2021 Lexington Little League All-Star Banquet was held on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2021. The family of Dale Loftin chooses to keep his memory and love for baseball alive by awarding a 12-year old player a scholarship. Each year, the family tells the story of how and why this special scholarship came to…
Read MorePowers and Volner Discuss New Election Equipment at Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- Robin Powers and Lora Volner, with the Henderson County Election Commission, were the special guest speakers at the August 17, 2021, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club. Robin serves as the Administrator of Elections and introduced a sample of the new election equipment that will see its first real use…
Read MoreHenderson County North Defeats Rose Hill Middle
Article by Blake Franklin- The Henderson County North Tigers traveled to Rose Hill Middle School in Jackson on Saturday, August 14, 2021, to play the Raiders. The Raiders got the ball first, but the Tigers from Henderson County would shut them down on three straight plays. On the first play from scrimmage for the Tigers,…
Read More38th Annual Circles of Hope Telethon
Article by W. Clay Crook- The 38th Annual Circles of Hope Telethon for the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse was held in Jackson on Sunday, August 15, 2021. This year’s theme was “Be a Light, Help Prevent Child Abuse. In a world full of darkness, be a shining light…
Read MoreLHS Volleyball Split Games to Start Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Lady Tigers Volleyball team got their regular season started on Monday, August 16. Lexington traveled to Liberty Tech in Jackson, Tennessee to play in two games that evening. The first game the Lady Tigers would face off against one of the better teams in the state in…
Read MoreGovernor Announces Judicial Appointments For 14th, 19th, 26th Judicial Districts. Maroney Selected for Henderson, Chester, Madison
Release- On Friday, August 13, 2021, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced key appointments to the Board of Parole and judicial positions across the state. “It’s an honor to announce the appointment of eight qualified Tennesseans who will each bring valuable experience to their respective roles,” said Gov. Lee. “I am grateful for their commitment to…
Read MoreLady Lions Volleyball Takes Win Over Huntingdon
Article by Blake Franklin- Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions Volleyball got their season underway on Monay, August 16, 2021. The Lady Lions welcomed Huntingdon to Scotts Hill High School for the first match of the season. The Lady Lions would take care of business in three sets to take the win, 21-25, 25-11, 25-9,…
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