TWRA Reports No Boating Fatalities and 21 BUI Arrests Over July 4th Holiday
Article Submitted- NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reports there were no boating-related fatalities and six statewide serious injury boating incidents over the July 4th holiday weekend which includes the annual Operation Dry Water. The TWRA reported 21 boating under the influence (BUI) arrests over the holiday weekend which ran from July 2-5. The…
Read MoreObituaries For July 14, 2021 Edition
Maurice Eugene Essary, 92 Charlie “Bug” Green, 77 Gloria Jean Harger, 67 Patty L. Maness, 72 Virginia Peterson, 71 Michael Semeneschin, 70 Betty Swindle, 81 For complete obituaries, see the July 14th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson County Inmates Demonstrate Job Skills and Talents
Article by W. Clay Crook- The small buildings at the Henderson County Convenience Centers have all started wearing out, and Sheriff Brian Duke offered the work release program at the Criminal Justice Center to help with replacing the expensive buildings. Commissioner Mike Lefler, who is on the Solid Waste Committee, reported at the Henderson County…
Read More2021 Festival of the Lakes
Article by W. Clay Crook- For many, the Festival of the Lakes is the highlight event of the year, and this year’s event at Beech Lake was no exception. Melissa Gilbert, Director of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, said that although there were still some precautions coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic year, there…
Read MoreLexington 14U Girl’s All-Stars Claim FASA State Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The girls of summer, better known as the Lexington Girl’s 14U All-Stars, made their way to Munford, Tennessee on the weekend of June 26th and 27th to participate in the 2021 FASA State Championship tournament against the best teams that were left standing, for a chance to claim the state championship…
Read MoreCounty Commission Holds Special Called Meeting on Year End
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Commission met in a special called session on Tuesday evening, June 29, 2021, at the Henderson County Criminal Justice Complex. The following notaries were approved: Nichole Burnett, Jessilyn N. Carson, and Richard Moling. The commission also approved some end of year 2020-2021 transactions. One of these was…
Read MoreVeteran Services, VFW assist with Thompson Cemetery
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Thompson Cemetery, sometimes known as the Lipscomb Cemetery, is located two miles south of Highway 100, southeast of the crossing of Highway 100 and Highway 22 South, on the Mike Martin farm. There are several graves, but many lacked formal markers. Veteran Services Officer Jimmy White and Lexington VFW…
Read MoreLexington 6U All-Stars Earn District Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The 6U Lexington Boy’s All-Star team recently completed its district play in the postseason tournament. The Lexington National team was crowned district champions after defeating the Bartlett all-star team and the Lexington American all-star team in district tournament play. Pictured are the team members holding their district championship banner. The names…
Read MoreTHP Releases Sobriety Checkpoints in July for Henderson County and District #8
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Tennessee Highway Patrol has released their checkpoint enforcement list for July 2021. There were two checkpoints scheduled for Henderson County. The first was for July 2nd, along State Route 22, at the 4 mile-marker, which is near Center Hill Loop. This was a seat belt checkpoint. The other was…
Read MoreLCSS Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The board for the Lexington City School System met on Tuesday evening, June 29, 2021, and began with approving the consent agenda and approval of minutes from the May 18, 2021, regular meeting. Director of Schools, Cindy Olive, reported that Mr. Gary Garner will continue with the mowing contract and…
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