Melanie Douglas Selected as Rotary Service Above Self Recipient
Article by W. Clay Crook- Melanie Douglas, who is the Coordinated School Health Coordinator for the Lexington City School System, was invited as the special guest speaker for the June 8, 2021, Lexington Rotary Club meeting. After her presentation, she was surprised to find that she had been selected by the club as the 2021…
Read MoreYouth Sentenced on Sexual Exploitation and Related Charges
Article by W. Clay Crook- Riley Hatchett, age 20, was arrested on December 3, 2019, on charges relating to the sexual exploitation of a minor. He was age 18 at the time of the arrest. On June 1, 2021, he signed a plea agreement on six counts, all to run concurrently, with release after serving…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
For most of my life I have owned dogs. For several years I even sold dogs, or rather traded pups for guns. My wife preferred cash. I preferred a Ruger. But after years of doing that, I found it was much easier to care for one beast rather than two or more. When I think…
Read MoreVeterans Cemetery Support Committee Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Support Committee for the Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery- Parkers Crossroads, met in the chapel on Thursday, June 3, 2021, for a brief meeting. Chaplain Spurgeon Smith opened the meeting with the invocation, with Chairman James Lindsey leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Lindsey said that he was very pleased with…
Read MoreVFW Hosts Cornhole Tournament
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington’s VFW Post #1294 and the Ladies Auxiliary hosted a cornhole tournament at the old Franklin-Wilkins Airport, which serves as their headquarters, on Saturday, June 5, 2021. There was music, burgers, and hotdogs available, as well as prizes for the tournament. The weather was great for the event and teams…
Read MoreAcademy Sports + Outdoors Sponsors Tennessee’s 2021 Free Fishing Day
Article Submitted- NASHVILLE — Tennessee’s 2021 Free Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 12 when anyone may fish free without a license in Tennessee’s public waters. Academy Sports + Outdoors has generously sponsored this year’s events statewide with fishing gear and giveaways. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency provides the annual free day in hopes…
Read MoreParkers Crossroads Battlefield Holds Memorial Day Event near the Union Burial Ground
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Battle of Parkers Crossroads took place on December 31, 1862, where Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and his men found themselves caught between Union forces commanded by Jeremiah Sullivan and Cyrus Dunham. The Confederates were able to withdraw after Forrest’s famous command to “Charge both ways,” and ending the First…
Read MoreHinson Springs Resort Remembered
Article by W. Clay Crook- Just as you pass the Beech River Bridge on Highway 200, you might catch a glance to the right of a two-story brick and stone chimney. This, and a few nearby circular stone encasements, are all that remain of the once nationally famous Hinson Springs Resort. An article from the…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lady Lions Basketball Announce 2021-2022 Roster
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions recently announced the upcoming roster for the 2021-2022 basketball season. The Lady Lions are looking to pick right back up where they left off and pushing towards making the postseason and ultimately the state championship tournament. The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball program will have to…
Read MoreObituaries For June 9, 2021 Edition
Mary Ella Burke, 82 Margie Faye Craig, 82 Vernon Dale Edwards Jr., 70 Keith B. Ellis, 58 Kimberly Rose French, 50 Clara Sue Pearson, 73 Tony Gerald Stephens, 75 Stephen Shelton, 85 For complete obituaries, see the June 9th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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