Sardis Board Meets
Article by Lois Freeland- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Sardis met on Monday evening, May 3, 2021. With a quorum being present, Mayor J. W. Creasy called the meeting to order. A 90-minute presentation was given by Zenner Corporation regarding a new meter reading system. Two specific systems were discussed: a fixed-based system…
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Complete Shutout Over Chester County
Article by Blake Franklin- In their first game of the District 14-AA baseball tournament, the Scotts Hill Lions did not disappoint their fans that were in attendance. The Lions came into the game with a strong mindset and wanted to take care of business in their first game of tournament play. With outstanding pitching and…
Read MoreAHC Lexington Starts National Nursing Home Week with Balloon Launch
Article by W. Clay Crook- Residents at AHC Lexington have a full week of activities to look forward to as National Nursing Home Week begins. Several of the residents participated in a Monday morning, May 10th balloon launch to start off the celebration. The name of each resident was attached to a balloon. Activities include…
Read MoreLady Lions Hold Awards Banquet
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill High School Lady Lions basketball team held a small awards banquet on Monday morning, May 10, 2021 at Scotts Hill High School. This awards banquet would honor team members from the 2020-2021 season, as well as team members from the 2019-2020 season also. Starting with the awards for…
Read MoreThursday Afternoon Front Leaves 10,000 Without Power
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Thursday, May 6, 2021, a fierce storm front, with gusts over 60 mph, swept across Henderson County towards the Tennessee River, leaving 10,000 customers without power and toppling trees that have survived recurring storms from the last year. By 11:45 p.m. that night, Lexington Electric System, along with teams…
Read MoreObituaries For May 12, 2021 Edition
Dorothy Carrington, 99 Shelby Jean Anderson Kellen, 78 Ohlon Glenn Kolwyck, 74 Patrick Maxwell, 54 For complete obituaries, see the May 12th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLions Hand LHS Tigers Two Losses
Article by Blake Franklin- The “Battle of Henderson County” was the name of the game last week, as they Lions took on Lexington in back-to-back nights. First game, on Monday, April 26, Scotts Hill welcomed the Tigers to their home turf and then the Lions would travel to Lexington on April 27 to face off…
Read MoreEarly Tuesday Morning Storm Left Damage from Timberlake Industrial Park to Stanfill Road
Article by W. Clay Crook- A 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 4th storm wasn’t a straight wind one resident along Stanfill Road said. Mr. Golden pointed to a huge oak that was uprooted in his front yard, which lay to the east, while other trees on the power lines fell north and south. Another half…
Read MoreMcDaniel Doesn’t Allow Run in Consecutive Games For Lady Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- The phenomenal pitching for the Lady Tigers was on display last week in two games and the Lexington softball team made quick work out of two games they played in back-to-back days. Lexington would face off against the Lady Lions of Scotts Hill on Monday, April 26, 2021 and then take…
Read MoreFirst Cumberland Presbyterian Host HRD Dogs Blessing
Article by W. Clay Crook- Rev. William Jones of Lexington’s First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, on North Broad Street, conducted a special blessing ceremony for a special group of canines. The blessing took place on Saturday morning, April 24, 2021, at Natchez Trace State Park. The HRD dogs undertook their specialty training at the park on…
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