THP Stop in Henderson County Leads to Charge of Transporting Illegal Aliens
Release- Gerson Abimael Morales Castro, age 28 of Houston, Texas, was arrested on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, near mile marker 99 of Interstate I-40, in Henderson County, on one count of transporting of illegal aliens. A trooper with the Tennessee Highway Patrol stated the following details on the citation: “Upon observation, the temporary registration tag…
Read MoreJunior Firefighter Camp Hosted by the Henderson County Fire Department
Article by W. Clay Crook- A Junior Firefighter Camp was hosted July 14th through 16th for youngsters ages 13 through 17. The event is hosted by the Henderson County Fire Department, along with trainers and vehicles from the Lexington Fire Department as well. The event started with orientation at the Watson Center, and then hands…
Read MoreLexington 9&10 Year Old All-Star Team Claims 2021 State Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The youth sports scene in Lexington, Tennessee keeps piling up the championships from this past season. Another team that just claimed their share at bragging rights was the Lexington 9&10-year-old Boy’s All-Star team. These boys made quite an impeccable run in Morristown, Tennessee to lay claim to their stake in the…
Read MoreTraffic Mishaps on I-40 Leads to Congestion in Lexington
Article by W. Clay Crook- Thursday, July 15, 2021, was a trying day for motorists, as traffic mishaps at the 94-mile marker in Madison County, as well as one at the 99-mile marker in Henderson County, led to the shutdown of westbound traffic along I-40, with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department assisting at Exits 101…
Read MoreLexington City Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met in their regular work session meeting on Monday evening, July 19, 2021. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs explained to the audience that this was the non-voting session but would welcome citizen comments at the end. David Merrill, age 11, visited the meeting,…
Read MoreJosh Dobbs Speaks at “A Night of Champions”
Article by Blake Franklin- This past Friday night, July 16, 2021, there was a special guest that many around town would recognize, especially those faithful Volunteer fans that pull for their home state team. Speaking at the First Baptist Church in Lexington, Josh Dobbs made a special guest appearance at “A Night of Champions”. There…
Read MoreTHP Chase in Henderson County Ends in Nashville
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Wednesday, July 14, 2021, a vehicle pursuit which began in Henderson County by the Tennessee Highway Patrol ended in downtown Nashville. Omari Moore, age 26 of Nashville, was charged with evading arrest, reckless endangerment, theft over $10,000- motor vehicle, possession of a stolen firearm, and violation of community corrections.…
Read MoreUnion University President Dub Oliver Addresses Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington Rotary President Clay Hallmark introduced Dub Oliver, President of Union University, as the guest speaker for the July 20, 2021, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club. Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver was elected as Union’s 16th president in 2014. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Baylor…
Read MoreXtreme 12 Wins USGF World Series
Article by Blake Franklin- Championships are a thing of beauty! It seems as if youth sports teams in Lexington, Tennessee know just how beautiful those are. Adding to the list of teams that this community can be proud of for winning, the Xtreme 12 softball team is another team that sits atop the list. The…
Read MoreHallmark To Be Nominated for TBC Presidency
From the Baptist and Reflector- Clay Hallmark, pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, since 2016, will be nominated for the presidency of the Tennessee Baptist Convention during Summit, to be held Nov. 14-17, 2021, at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood. David Green, pastor of First Baptist Church, Greeneville, informed the Baptist and Reflector recently of…
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