Woman Sentenced in Aggravated Statutory Rape Case
Article by W. Clay Crook- Shelby Katherine Lyle, age 35 of Henderson County, accepted a plea agreement in the Circuit Court of Henderson County on May 7, 2021 on two counts of aggravated statutory rape. She was sentenced to three years in the Tennessee Department of Corrections, at 30%, with fines and the sentences to…
Read MoreSH Lady Lions Win in Shootout Over Riverside
Article by Blake Franklin- On Tuesday, May 11, 2021, the Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions softball team entered into a must win game against the Riverside Lady Panthers. This game was a high scoring affair for both teams in which there were 31 combined runs scored. Scotts Hill jumped out to an early lead…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Falcon Plastics
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce Director Melissa Gilbert and the Chamber Ambassadors hosted a ribbon cutting and groundbreaking event for Falcon Plastics, located in the Timberlake Industrial Park, on Friday, May 11, 2021. Guy Bender, Falcon Plastics Chairman of the Board and Shae Hensley, Plant Manager joined the “red…
Read MoreLady Tigers Blast South Side For Spot In Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Tigers were looking to get themselves into the district championship game with a win over an arch-rival Jackson South Side team on Wednesday, May 12. Lexington came in with a determined mindset to do just that. The Lady Tigers put on a clinic for the fans in attendance and…
Read MoreMan Arrested for Criminal Attempt to Commit Aggravated Child Abuse
Article by W. Clay Crook- Christopher Charles Fuller, age 21 of Wildersville, was arrested on May 10, 2021 on one count of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child abuse after an investigation of an April 6th referral was made to the Department of Children’s Services. Investigator Crystal Duke, with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, filed…
Read MoreImpressive Pitching by Bailey Puts Scotts Hill in District Championship
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lions baseball team was back in action last Tuesday evening, May 11. The Lions would travel to Riverside High School to take on Adamsville for a spot in the District 14-AA championship game. This would be a pitching duel as neither team would be able to score many…
Read MoreLPD Relay for Life Fundraiser
Article by W. Clay Crook- A Relay for Life fundraiser was hosted at the Lexington Police Department on Friday, May 14, 2021 with food fresh off the grill. Pictured (Left to Right) are Lisa Middleton, Michael Harper, Alisha Stanhope, Wesley Vaughn, and Sgt. David Stanhope. For this and other interesting articles, see the May 19th…
Read MoreScotts Hill Softball Season Ends with Loss to McNairy
Article by Blake Franklin- Making their way through the District 14-AA softball tournament, the Lady Lions of Scotts Hill High School were in another win or go home matchup. On Wednesday, May 12, Scotts Hill would face off against the McNairy County Lady Bobcats. The winner of this game would advance, while the loser of…
Read MoreClassic Cars and Crowds at Saturday’s Henderson County Folk Festival
Article by W. Clay Crook- There were over 50 classic cars around the Henderson County Courthouse on Saturday, May 15, 2021 and a great crowd to enjoy them at the 14th Henderson County Folk Festival. The event is hosted annually by American Legion Post #77, Lexington, and classic car enthusiast Mark Ward served as the…
Read MoreSH Student Anglers Place
Article by Blake Franklin- The BASS Junior State Championship was held on Carroll County 1000-Acre Lake on Saturday, May 8, 2021. All of the Scotts Hill Student Angler Junior teams finished in the Top 50 of the state. Team Hunter Sims (son of Kevin and Wendy Sims) and Caleb Brown (son of Don and Angie…
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