Obituaries August 26, 2026
Cathy Sue Carver, 71 Margaret Catherine “Kitty” Wheeler Lodholm, 76 For complete obituaries, see the August 26th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreSouth Lions Improve to 3-0 With Victory Over Michie
Article by Jordan Morris The Henderson County South Middle School Lions continued their impressive start to the 2026 season on August 11, defeating the Michie Blue Devils 36-22 to improve to 3-0 on the year. The victory marked another strong performance for the Lions, who have established themselves as one of… For complete coverage, see…
Read MoreMathias Arrested By U.S. Marshals
Article by Steve Corlew A Henderson County man was apprehended by the U.S. Marshal Service in Crockett County on August 11th, on warrants for sexually assaulting a minor. The Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force was asked… For complete coverage, see the August 19th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreScotts Hill Lions Open Season Preparations at Home Jamboree
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions welcomed Hardin County to town last Friday night for their final preseason tune-up before the start of the 2026 football season. The Lions kicked off an exciting week by hosting their annual Meet the Lions event on Thursday. The evening allowed fans to meet the players, coaches,…
Read MoreCounty Working to Address HVAC Issues at County Jail
Article by Steve Corlew With temperatures reaching 100 degrees over the past week, maintenance crews have been busy trying to keep the Henderson County Criminal Justice center cool. The 16-year-old complex has multiple units and the age of those systems along with the hotter than normal summer temperatures are keeping the county’s maintenance crews busy.…
Read MoreBig Red Tigers Tune Up at Huntingdon Jamboree
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Tigers took another step toward the start of the 2026 football season last Friday as they traveled to Huntingdon to participate in the annual jamboree. It was a busy week for the Tigers, who also hosted their annual Meet the Tigers event on Monday. The gathering gave players, coaches,…
Read MoreLocal Wendy’s Franchise Celebrates 30 Years
Article by Steve Corlew Dave’s Way, a book by Wendy’s founder Dave Thomas, influenced and guided Dennis Sumler in his successful venture into the fast-food industry. Now 30 years after reading the book, Sumler and his family are celebrating a milestone in the local franchise’s history. On Tuesday, August 18th, Dennis Sumler was honored at…
Read MoreObituaries August 19, 2026
Laura Faye Huey Bedwell, 64 For complete obituaries, see the August 19th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreWhat Will You Leave Behind
Feel Free to Share~ Ideas for Time Capsule Letters~ • A family story or special memory • What your family is like right now • Something meaningful that happened in your life • What life is like in our community in 2026 • Your hopes and dreams for the future • What you think the…
Read MoreCounty Working to Address HVAC Issues at County Jail
Article by Steve Corlew Maintenance crews worked overnight on Wednesday, August 12th, to repair the air conditioning at the Henderson County Criminal Justice Center after an issued caused a malfunction in the system’s control board. As outside temperatures were near 100 degrees due to the heat wave, by Thursday morning, the temperature inside the woman’s…
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