Operation Big Red Ice in Henderson County Results in 18 Drug Indictments
photo by W. Clay Crook / The Lexington Progress Article by W. Clay Crook- At 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, District Attorney General Jodie Pickens of the 26th Judicial District released information on Operation Big Red Ice at the Criminal Justice Center in Henderson County, Tennessee. With him were Henderson County Sheriff Brian…
Read MoreGrand Jury Hands Down 74 True Bills of Indictment
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Grand Jury met on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 and handed down 74 true bills of indictment, including 33 sealed indictments relating to the Sale and / or Delivery of Methamphetamines: • Angela R. Hodnett, Evading Arrest, Speeding • Albert Bratton, Forgery (three counts) • Larry Beal, Aggravated…
Read MoreWalk-Off Seals Victory for Tigers
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington High School Big Red Tigers baseball team welcomed the McNairy County Bobcats to their home field on Monday night, March 29. The fans in attendance sure got their money’s worth in a game that came down to the last bat for the Tigers. Lexington let a lead slip away…
Read MoreMarie Threadgill – 80 Miles for 80 Years
Article by W. Clay Crook- The eightieth birthday is a great milestone to celebrate, but not many can ride a bicycle a mile for each of those years. Marie Threadgill, of Wildersville, did just that. On March 10, 2021, Marie, along with Kathy Wysiadlowski and Donna Barker, started the 80-mile ride down the historic Tunnel…
Read MoreScotts Hill Sweeps North Side Indians
Article by Blake Franklin- Last week, the Scotts Hill Lions baseball team had two games against the North Side Indians on the schedule. The Lions welcomed North Side to their home turf on Monday, March 29 and then traveled to North Side the following day, March 30. Both games were runaway victories for the Lions.…
Read MoreEaster Bunny Visits Henderson County Courthouse
Article by W. Clay Crook- From 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, 2021, there was a special visitor at the Henderson County Courthouse gazebo – the Easter Bunny! There were plastic eggs with coins and surprises for the little ones, and cookies and lemonade for all. The last-minute visit and treats were…
Read MoreLady Tigers Pick Up Two More Wins
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Tigers softball program has been busy over the past week with games being played in town and even into Middle Tennessee. Last week, Lexington would face off against Adamsville and Chester County on their home field at the Henderson County Sportsplex. The Lady Tigers wasted no time in securing…
Read MoreScotts Hill DRA Grant Project Nears Completion
Submitted- Scotts Hill’s (DRA) Delta Regional Authority Grant Project, Phase One, to modernize equipment to improve the current conditions of the water system’s telemetry is nearing completion. Here the crew is installing a tower at the main water plant. For this and other interesting articles, see the April 7th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe…
Read MoreLady Lions Take Easy Victories Over North Side
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Lions would take on North Side last Tuesday, March 30 and then again four days later, April 3, 2021. The outcome of both games would be the same. Scotts Hill would cruise to easy victories in both matchups as their offensive power proved too much for the Lady Indians…
Read MoreLexington Utilities Safety Day
Release- Lexington Utilities was proud to sponsor a safety day for their local contractors, plumbers and excavators on Wednesday morning, March 31, 2021. The intention of Lexington Utilities was to provide education to professional excavators so that they may remain safe and improve their productivity. We want to encourage communication between all stakeholder groups. Tennessee…
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