Manhunt Monday – Tennessee man wanted for child sex charges
Printed by special permission from article author Lisa Dandridge, WREG Channel 3, Memphis- The Lexington, Tennessee police department has been searching for Armando Vazquez for almost two years, after police say he assaulted a child and cut off an electronic monitoring device before his trial. Vazquez is charged with two counts of rape of a…
Read MoreScotts Hill’s Allard Throws No-Hitter Against South Side
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming off a win over Chester County, the Scotts Hill Lions baseball team would take on the South Side Hawks on their home turf on Saturday, May 8, 2021. The Lions had an exceptional performance in this game, due to some phenomenal pitching by Bryce Allard. Allard would toss a no-hitter…
Read MoreWoman Arrested for Aggravated Child Abuse and Neglect
Article by W. Clay Crook- Paula Michele Holman, age 28 of Lexington, was arrested on April 30, 2021 on one charge of Aggravated Child Abuse. According to the court documents, School Resource Office Tracye Pearson requested Patrolman Wendy Nichols to Caywood Elementary on a report from a counselor on the bruising of a child “all…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Season Ends with Loss to Chester County
Article by Blake Franklin- Entering a must win game on Saturday, May 8, Lexington would try and find a way to take down the Chester County Eagles to keep their season alive and continue towards their goal. The Tigers would head to Scotts Hill High School to face Chester County. In an early afternoon game,…
Read MoreLexington City Board Holds Special Called Meeting on Liquor Store Ordinance and Budget Work Session
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Alderman for Lexington held a special called meeting for the second reading of the package liquor store ordinance, which was followed up by a work session on the budget on Thursday evening, May 6, 2021. There was a large audience present for the ordinance reading,…
Read MoreLHS Tennis Teams Compete In District Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Tigers tennis program had great success in this year’s district tournament, with strong play and leadership by their seniors. The team’s season ended with the boys finishing 3rd overall and the girls finishing runner-up to Chester County in the team district tournament on Monday and Wednesday of last week.…
Read MoreAyers Senior Celebration of the Class of 2021.
Release- The Ayers Foundation at Lexington High School celebrated the Class of 2021 Ayers Scholars on Thursday, May 6th. Jesse Turner and Mr. Steve Lindsey presented the Ayers Scholars medallions, which can be worn at graduation, and the students also received… For the complete article, see the May 12th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe…
Read MoreLady Lions Suffer Opening Loss in District Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Friday, the Lady Lions of Scotts Hill High School would have their opening game of the 2021 District 14-AA softball tournament. In hopes of making a deep postseason run, Scotts Hill found themselves having a shaky start to the tournament. The Lady Lions would face off against McNairy Central in…
Read MoreSammy Pace Addresses Rotary on Pace Pac Program
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the May 11, 2021 Lexington Rotary Club was pharmacist Sammy Pace. He is the owner/operator of Pace Pac, a program offered by Professional Arts Pharmacy. Pace Pac is a program devised about a year ago during the COVID-19 pandemic to help people who were at…
Read MoreLexington Handed Big Loss by South Side
Article by Blake Franklin- On Friday, May 7, 2021, the LHS Tigers played in their opening game of the TSSAA District 14-AA tournament. Lexington would take on the South Side Hawks in Jackson, Tennessee at South Side High School. South Side was the #3 seed in the tournament, while Lexington was the #6 seed. The…
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