Lexington Fire Chief Acred Speaks at Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the August 3, 2021, Lexington Rotary Club was Lexington Fire Department Chief Doug Acred. Doug has been with the Lexington Fire Department since November of 2016. He served the previous 17 years as a trainer and captain with the Henderson Fire Department in Chester County.…
Read MoreSardis Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Mayor and Board of Aldermen for Sardis met in regular session at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 2, 2021. Sardis Mayor J.W. Creasey opened the meeting, and the board reviewed the financial reports and minutes from the previous meeting, which were approved. The board discussed the new garbage pickup…
Read MoreProclamation and Red Sand Event for Human Trafficking Awareness Week
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray, along with staff from the Henderson County Health Department, met in a special ceremony on Thursday afternoon, July 29, 2021. The mayor signed a proclamation for Human Trafficking Awareness Week in Henderson County as red sand was poured into the cracks of the sidewalk and…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I have to admit I can’t stand going too long without checking my trail cameras. This is true especially this time of year. Even though the experts tell me to leave them alone until hunting season, I know I’m probably not even going to hunt some of these spots until the November rut anyway. So,…
Read MoreObituaries For August 4, 2021 Edition
Cathy May Barker, 65 Carl Wayne Blankenship, 91 James L. Blowers, 75 Thomas Ben Douglass, Jr., 87 Judy Kaye Foreman, 56 Jerry Harston, 85 David R. Holmes, 63 William C. Lewis, Jr., 79 Ronnie McDaniel, 64 Jerry Wayne Stanfill, 65 Charlotte Anne Taylor, 84 For complete obituaries, see the August 4th edition of The Lexington…
Read MoreTennessee Announces Three Sales Tax Holidays for 2021
Release- The Tennessee General Assembly has approved three sales tax holidays for 2021, which include the traditional three-day weekend for back-to-school supplies, an added week-long break on food tax, and a year-long opportunity to save on gun safety equipment. Tennessee’s traditional sales tax holiday on clothing, school supplies and computers begins this year at 12:01…
Read MoreLexington City Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met on Monday evening, July 26, 2021, in their regular voting session. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs began the session by swearing in the newest officer of the Lexington Police Department, Donte Bard. Bard is a graduate of Lexington High School, the son…
Read MoreSH Lions Participate In Offseason 7-on-7
Article by Blake Franklin- With the high school football season seemingly right around the corner, the Scotts Hill Lions football team participated in their first 7-on-7 tournament on Thursday, July 15, 2021. The Lions travelled across the county line into Decatur County and took part in the event at Riverside High School. These type events…
Read MoreHenderson County Leadership Class History Tour
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce picked back up the Leadership 2020 Class, which had been interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The class included Keith Wallace (City of Lexington), Derrick Stingley (Boy Scouts), Matt Lofton (Community Bank), Lauren McBride (Simmons Bank), Loren Stanford (UT Extension), Ryan Hart (Manpower), Donnie Barber…
Read MoreBeware of Fake $100 Bills in the Lexington Area
Article by W. Clay Crook- A local bank manager in Lexington has warned of some counterfeit $100.00 bills in the Lexington area, and passed on the information to bring awareness to the situation for the public’s protection. The first of these bills was discovered on Thursday, July 15, 2021, in a business’s night deposit. As…
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