Walk-Off Home Run Seals Victory for Lady Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- Coming down to the wire on Saturday, May 1, the Lady Tigers would not let Dyer County out last them in front of their home fans. The game was tied when Lexington’s Kylie Waldrep would make her way to the plate. She would dig in and focus on the pitch. That’s…
Read MoreCall with Gov Lee and Speaker Sexton
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Progress was invited to participate in a Tennessee Press Association call on Tuesday afternoon, April 27, 2021 with Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton. “The news that many of our citizens receive is from our local newspapers and we want to make an effort…
Read MoreSH Lions Baseball Claim Victory over Eagleville
Article by Blake Franklin- In game one of the doubleheader that the Scotts Hill Lions played on Saturday, May 1, the Lions baseball team would make their way to Eagleville High School to take on the host school. Scotts Hill would take a lead in the second inning and not look back. Even though the…
Read MoreSultana Survivor Isaac Davenport
Article by W. Clay Crook- April 27, 1865 was one of the greatest maritime tragedies in the history of the United States, and it took place, not on the sea, but on the Mississippi River just above Memphis. A local soldier, Isaac Davenport, was one of the few survivors, and is buried at the Grandsire…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Swept By In-County Rival
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Big Red Tigers baseball team would take on their in-county rival last Monday and Tuesday, on April 26 and 27. The Tigers were looking to come away being crowned as champions of the “Battle of Henderson County.” Lexington was unable to secure the crown as they would…
Read MoreObituaries For May 5, 2021 Edition
Thomas Atkinson, 77 Katie Clenney, 78 Linda Welch Coffman, 74 Emma Elizabeth Cruse, 14 Dorothy Jean Eason, 91 Betty Overman, 81 For complete obituaries, see the May 5th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreScotts Hill Elementary Officially Names Hampton Gym
Article by W. Clay Crook- Scotts Hill Elementary has been celebrating 150 years of education in the community with several events. The continuing legacy of two of those special people in the life of the town were honored in a special ceremony at the school gymnasium on Friday evening, April 30, 2021 with its naming…
Read MoreMadison County Deputy Honored in Lexington
Article by W. Clay Crook- There were grieving hearts amid the honors paid by law enforcement and others during the Sunday afternoon services for Madison County Deputy Terry Dyer at the Lexington Cemetery on April 25, 2021. Dyer grew up in Lexington and Henderson County and served with the Lexington Police Department, the Jackson Police…
Read MoreLady Lions Win in Walk-Off Fashion
Article by Blake Franklin- Last Monday, April 19, the Scotts Hill Lady Lions Softball team gave their fans one memory that wont soon be forgotten. Scotts Hill had welcomed the Riverside Lady Panthers to town and what a showdown it would be. Trailing by four runs, going into the last inning, the Lady Lions had…
Read MoreDWTS Held by the Henderson County Carl Perkins Center
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse held another successful Dancing with the Stars event. The site was held at the Decatur County Fairgrounds this year on Saturday, April 24, 2021. The attendance has increased with each event and has outgrown each of the venues…
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