Travis Boring of Nidec Speaks to Lexington Rotary
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the May 25, 2021 Lexington Rotary Club was Travis Boring from Nidec. Nidec transitioned from Leroy Somer in 2016 and Travis has been at the Lexington facility for about ten years. He was originally from north central Pennsylvania, and came by way of Indiana, Michigan,…
Read MoreState Veterans Cemetery at Parkers Crossroads Recently Hosted Two Events
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery- Parkers Crossroads continues to be a vibrant and integral part of Henderson County and the surrounding communities. Director Eddie Long said that on Saturday, May 22, 2021, various troops from the Boy Scouts of America conducted a ceremony and then prepared the cemetery for Memorial…
Read MoreOutdoor Truths
This is the year of the Cicadas. And no, a Cicada is not a new hybrid car. It’s actually a type of flying insect that some call a locust, even though they are not related to the locust. They arrive in droves only about every 13-17 years. Right now, you can hear them in the…
Read MoreObituaries For May 26, 2021 Edition
Shelby G. Ferrington, Jr., 60 Jack V. Houston, 82 Larry Barton Milam, 77 Bonnie Sue Myracle, 83 Paisley A. K. Pearson, Infant Barbara Ann Stanley, 75 Teri Lee Thompson, 68 For complete obituaries, see the May 26th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreSenior Graduation at SHHS and LHS
Article by W. Clay Crook- High school seniors, family, and friends enjoyed nice weather and a graduation much closer to normal than last year’s pandemic allowed. Scotts Hill High School held its graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 13th on their football field. Historian for the 2021 graduating class was Ethan Hall, son of Vincent and…
Read MoreLexington Outlasts McNairy Central To Win District
Article by Blake Franklin- With the crowd packing the stands at the Henderson County Sportsplex on Thursday, May 13, to watch their Lady Tigers have a shot at winning District 14-AA, the Lady Tigers gave those in attendance a memory they won’t soon forget. Lexington trailed by three runs heading into the bottom of the…
Read MoreLexington City Board Holds Work Session
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Board of Mayor and Aldermen held their monthly work session on Monday evening, May 17, 2021. The non-voting session was also an in-person meeting. The mayor opened the floor for the public to discuss concerns raised by citizens on the Hays Park Circle Mobile Home development which has…
Read MoreLMS Football Looking To Bring Excitement To Upcoming Season
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Middle School Minutemen football team is readying themselves for an upcoming season that should bring plenty of excitement along with it. The Minutemen have been hard at work in the offseason with conditioning workouts and getting familiar with the playbook that is being installed for the upcoming season. This…
Read MoreLexington Fire Department Holds Live Training Event
Article by W. Clay Crook- The afternoon and evening of Tuesday, May 11, 2021 was a milestone event in the life of the Lexington Fire Department as they had their first live training at their new facility. The Lexington Fire Department has been putting together their training facility at the end of the old Lexington…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Claim District 14- AA Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- With their sights set on one of their season goals, the Scotts Hill Lions entered the District 14-AA championship game on Wednesday, May 12. After defeating the Adamsville Cardinals, the night before, and with Adamsville winning the earlier game on Wednesday evening, the Lions found themselves going back up against Adamsville…
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