Lexington Visitor Arrested at West Tennessee State Penitentiary
Release- A visitor to the West Tennessee State Penitentiary (WTSP) has been arrested on charges related to introduction of contraband into the facility. On Sunday afternoon, July 25, 2021, visitor Diane Dotson was arrested by TDOC Special Agent Damario Avery for Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, Felony Introduction into a Penal Facility, and Misdemeanor…
Read MoreLexington Housing Authority Has Return to School Event with First Responders
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Housing Authority held a back-to-school event for the children and families at Willow Courts on Wednesday afternoon, July 28, 2021. To beat the heat, the Lexington Fire Department was on hand to provide some fun water activities for the children. Robin Snider said that children have been participating…
Read MoreSaturday Night Storm Causes Power Outages, Damage
Article by W. Clay Crook- Late night storms on Saturday, July 31, 2021, were expected to bring cooler weather, but the heavy rains, intense lightning, and straight force winds of over 60 mph, left many in the county without power and damage to their homes and yards. The Lexington Electric System posted on their social…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Host First Scrimmage Game
Article by Blake Franklin- Even with the weather not presenting its best form last Friday night, July 30, that didn’t keep the Lexington High School Tigers football team from getting in some much-needed action in their first scrimmage game of the offseason. The Tigers welcomed Dyersburg and Lewis County to town and hosted their scrimmage…
Read MoreTHP Releases Sobriety Checkpoints in August for Henderson County and District #8
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released their checkpoint enforcement list for August 2021. There is one checkpoint scheduled for Henderson County for August 13, 2021. This will be a sobriety checkpoint on State Route 200, at the 10 mile-marker. Other District 8 checkpoints include: 8/6/2021- Decatur County: U.S. Highway 412…
Read MoreFranklin Street Bridge Replacement Will Have Some Delays
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Franklin Street Bridge, which crosses the Town Branch Creek, may be out for another nine months, as there is still some studies and testing to be done by agencies outside of Lexington. The bridge crossing is in the low spot behind Williams Furniture and Buck’s Building Supply and was…
Read MoreNatchez Trace State Forest Work Center Grand Opening
Release- The Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) hosted a ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremony for a Division of Forestry work center on Natchez Trace State Forest. The ceremony took place Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 11:30 a.m. at the new facility located at 465 Parsons Road, Wildersville, TN. The new facility provides a central…
Read MoreSex Offender Fails to File Change of Address
Article by W. Clay Crook- Timothy Mitchell Sipes, age 53 of Henderson County, was arrested on July 30, 2021, on a violation of the sex offender registry. According to the affidavit, during a sex offender registry home visit, the officer discovered that the camper that the defendant documented as his residence on the June 7,…
Read MoreSH Lions Take on Bruceton In First Scrimmage Game
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Friday night marked the first time this year that the Scotts Hill High School Lions football team saw live action from an opposing team. The Lions made their way to Bruceton, Tennessee to Hollow-Rock Bruceton Central High School to take on the Tigers in their first scrimmage game of the…
Read MoreScotts Hill Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Aldermen and Mayor for Scotts Hill met at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021, for their regular monthly session. Mayor Kenny Parrish said that there has been a delay in getting the door for the Senior Center, and the target date by the company is August…
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