LMS Soccer Ends Season with a Win
Article by Blake Franklin- On April 13th, LMS hosted Medina. It was a very close match, but penalties got the best of Lexington Middle School and Medina managed to take the win, 3-0, off penalty kicks. Their second game of that week was hosted by Henderson County United on April 15, 2021. Also, another close…
Read MoreScotts Hill Board Meets
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Scotts Hill met in regular session on Monday evening, May 2, 2021. Scotts Hill Mayor Kenny Parrish and city manager Clayton Armstrong said that the city is in good shape over the last month with no crisis situations. Armstrong said that a pump…
Read MoreMoore Signs with Lyon College Scots
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the highlights and accolades that were achieved throughout a high school football career paid off for one Scotts Hill High School student-athlete. Alex Moore, the former starting running back for the Scotts Hill Lions football team, signed his official paperwork to become part of the Lyon…
Read MoreFalcon Plastics to Expand Lexington, TN Facility
Article by W. Clay Crook- Falcon Plastics is excited to announce that they are in the process of expanding their Lexington, TN facility. Falcon Plastics has seen increased sales that have positioned the company to add additional manufacturing space to the facility. Additionally, Falcon’s customers have forecasted significant growth and have collaborated with Falcon Plastics…
Read MoreKylie Stone Earns Band Scholarship to Bethel
Article by Blake Franklin- On Friday, April 30, 2021 a member of the Scotts Hill High School band achieved her dream that she had worked so hard for. Kylie Stone took to the stage with her family and band coaches by her side to sign her paperwork to become an official member of the Bethel…
Read MorePublic Forum Held on Courthouse Elevator Project
Article by W. Clay Crook- Barger Construction, along with their architect firm AERC Architecture, held a public forum on the new elevator project for the courthouse on Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021. Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray, with Henderson County Finance Director Lee Wilkinson, represented the county, with Mark White from Barger Construction, and Paul…
Read MoreLexington Takes Win Over Milan Bulldogs
Article by Blake Franklin- With only a few regular season games left, the Tigers were looking to make the most out their games to be played. On Friday, April 30, Lexington would host the Milan Bulldogs looking to earn another victory on the season. After falling behind early, the Tigers bounced back and settled in.…
Read MoreNew Hope: Decatur County Hospital May Be Brought Back to Life
Article by Burton Scott Staggs- About a year ago, I watched Decatur County General Hospital die. I watched as Mayor Mike Creasy locked the doors, for what we thought was the last time. The Decatur County Commission will be presented a proposal to see the hospital reopen and the county to save approximately a half…
Read MoreLady Lions Handed Lopsided Defeat
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions would welcome their in-county foe to their home field last Monday, April 26. Scotts Hill was looking to get a bit of revenge against the Lady Tigers after they took a loss to Lexington earlier in the year. This game didn’t pan out like the Lady…
Read MoreHistory of Women’s Suffrage in Lexington Makes Tennessee Historical Quarterly
Article by W. Clay Crook- Steve McDaniel and several others forwarded copies of the Summer 2020 edition of the Tennessee Historical Quarterly that featured an article by Dr. Miranda Fraley-Rhodes, who is the Assistant Chief Curator of the Tennessee State Museum. She is also the curator of the “Ratified! Tennessee Women and the Right to…
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