Henderson County Non-Profit Committee Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Non-Profit Committee met on Thursday evening, July 8, 2021 at the Watson Center. The committee reviewed five applications which were not in the previous budget resolution. Two of these were recommended by the committee to be sent to the Budget Committee for final approval: Henderson County Bass…
Read More14U Softball All-Stars Win World Series Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- In yet another astonishing feat by a team out of Lexington, Tennessee, the 14U Girls’ Softball All-Star team got the chance to represent the State of Tennessee and make their community proud, a community that has supported them so well. On July 7th through the 11th, many residents of our community…
Read MoreSardis Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Alderman for Sardis met on Tuesday evening, July 6, 2021. Much of the meeting revolved around discussion on garbage collection alternatives. The board is keeping a close eye on what the Scotts Hill board is considering, and once their contract is signed, then the board…
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Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Scotts Hill met on Tuesday evening, July 6, 2021. The roll was called and minutes for the June 7th meeting was approved. Scotts Hill Mayor Kenny Parrish answered a question from the board on solid waste / garbage pickup. The mayor said that…
Read More6U Lexington Softball Girls’ All-Star Team Places Third
Article by Blake Franklin- In traveling down south, to Pascagoula, Mississippi, the City of Lexington was represented by a couple of teams that were eager to play the sport they love and highlight their competitiveness in a way that the whole community would be proud of them. The Lexington 6U Girls’ All-Star team did just…
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church Hosts Community Block Party
Article submitted- On Wednesday night, July 7, First Baptist Church of Lexington held a community-wide block party as a part of its annual Mission to Lexington event. Led by the Middle School Ministry and the Student Ministry of FBC, the Mission to Lexington event includes free children’s camps for three days in the areas of…
Read MoreGina Myracle Talks About Kirkland Cancer Center at Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the July 13, 2021, Lexington Rotary Club was Gina Myracle from the Kirkland Cancer Center. She is the Executive Director for the center and started out twenty-five years ago as a nurse. “I never expected to go into the oncology field, but God leads you…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
I often taken a book to the tree stand with me. I mostly do it during the evening hunts because the deer tend to be slower moving until just before dark. I’ve read many good books using this approach. On occasion, I have been so intent on the subject matter that I have gotten lost…
Read MoreFour Car Pile Up on West Church Street
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Tuesday evening, July 6, 2021, around 5:35 p.m., there was a four car pile up near the 200 block of West Church Street. “Fortunately, there were no injuries in the accident,” said Captain Jeff Middleton of the Lexington Police Department. Vehicle #1 was a black 2019 Mustang driven by…
Read MoreKirk Haston Guest at Veterans Honor Guard Meeting
The special guest at the July 1, 2021 Veterans Honor Guard of Parkers Crossroads meeting was Kirk Haston, 72nd District Representative of Tennessee. Photo Submitted / The Lexington ProgressArticle by W. Clay Crook- Tennessee State 72nd District Representative Kirk Haston was the special guest at the July 1, 2021, meeting of the Veterans Honor Guard…
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