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Granddaughter Saves Grandfather with CPR

Article by Steve Corlew Last week Lexington Progress brought you the story about first responders being awarded a “Star of Life” for their quick action in saving a life in 2025 here in Lexington, however there is more to that story. Here is as Paul Harvey would say, “The Rest of the story.” A sixteen-year-old…

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Lions Close Season With State Tournament Appearance

Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions wrapped up a successful 2026 baseball season last week with a trip to the TSSAA State Tournament, finishing the year with a 23-16 overall record after facing two tough opponents in Murfreesboro. The Lions opened state tournament play Tuesday with a 9-3 loss to Pigeon Forge. Scotts…

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Henderson County Receives Clean Audit

Article by Steve Corlew The Tennessee Comptroller of Treasury has given Henderson County a clean audit, a goal which Henderson County Finance Director has been working toward since taking office. Last year, her office had only one finding and the year before there was only one finding, that’s two findings in three years. Vineyard was…

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Obituaries May 27, 2026

Carolyn Bowman, 84 Martha Dean Prince Hensley, 79 Billy Joe Wallace, 91 For complete obituaries, see the May 27th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!  

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Memorial Day Closing

Lexington Progress will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day. Please note the deadline for next week’s edition, May 27th, will be this Friday, May 22nd at 4 p.m. Have a safe and happy Memorial Day weekend.

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Lions Clinch State Tournament Berth with Dominant Substate Wins

Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions are headed to the TSSAA Class 2A State Baseball Tournament after turning in two impressive performances in the Substate round Thursday. Scotts Hill opened the day with a 14-0 victory over… For complete coverage, see the May 20th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

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Star of Life Award Presented to First Responders

Article by Steve Corlew A granddaughter’s quick action and the emergency response of Henderson County First Responders resulted in the saving of a life and the awarding of a “Star of Life” recently. Last year, a Henderson County man had a “sinkable episode” which turned into a cardiac arrest. Luckily his teenage granddaughter was there,…

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Lady Lions Punch Ticket to State Tournament

Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lady Lions are headed to the TSSAA Class 2A State Softball Tournament after an impressive three-game run in the Substate round. Scotts Hill opened the week Monday, May 11 with a 12-5 victory over Union City. The Lady Lions collected… For complete coverage, see the May 20th edition…

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Industrial Development Board Explores Land Sale

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Industrial Development Board (IDB) discussed the possible sell of property in the Timberlake Industrial Park, the development of the board’s website, and an equipment lease during its meeting on Thursday, May 14th, at noon. The Industrial Development Board meets only when it has business and was established… For complete…

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Chandler Retires After Chasing The Golden Basketball for 43 Years

Article by Jordan Morris Scotts Hill High School’s Tracy Chandler is stepping away from the basketball court after 43 years of coaching middle school and high school girls. Former players, school and community leaders and fans came out to honor the coach on Sunday, May 17th. They presented him with… For complete coverage, see the…

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