SH Lions Seal Postseason Victory Over McNairy County
Article by Blake Franklin- In what seemed like an eternity of a break in the basketball schedule due to inclement weather that hit the area last week, the Scotts Hill Lions basketball team was eager to get back in action on Monday, February 22. The Lions had to take a road trip over to McNairy…
Read MoreBlack History Month: Spiritual Heritage & Legacy
Article by Bryan Anthony Tubbs Sr.- – “By the blessing [of the influence] of the upright the city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is torn down.” (Proverbs 11:11 Amplified Bible) – On May 17, 1954, Brown vs. the Board of Education began the end of segregation for the public-school systems…
Read MoreTHP & TBI Investigating Incident in the Vicinity of Palmer Road
Article by W. Clay Crook- On Monday, February 22, 2021, the Tennessee Highway Patrol began an investigation of on a possible traffic related pedestrian fatality in the proximity of Palmer Road, off Highway 104 North. Keli McAlister, Public Information Officer for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, sent a statement on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, before…
Read MoreTiffany Dawson, Birth Choice, Presents to Lexington Rotary Club
Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the February 23, 2021 Lexington Rotary Club meeting was Tiffany Dawson from Birth Choice. Birth Choice is a pro-life, nonprofit, Christian pregnancy clinic with centers in Jackson and Trenton, and a Mobile Clinic that serves Henderson, Hardeman, Haywood, Hardin, and Fayette Counties. Birth Choice offers…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Knock Riverside Panthers Out Of District Tournament
Article by Blake Franklin- The Big Red Tigers were anxious to get back out on the court in front of their home fans. With the weather that had moved into the area last week, it had pushed game dates back. So, Lexington was ready to start postseason play as they welcomed Riverside to town on…
Read MoreLexington Fire Department Saves Structure on Cook Street
Article by W. Clay Crook- Lexington Fire Department Chief Doug Acred said that a quick response from the department resulted in the saving of a structure in the 500 block of Cook Street on Tuesday evening, February 16, 2021. A heater was being used to thaw frozen pipes and caught the structure on fire. The…
Read MoreScotts BBQ Assists Public Workers During Bad Weather Efforts
Zach Parker, owner of B.E. Scotts BBQ, helped feed public workers free meals during the recent winter snowstorm that hit Henderson County, Tennessee. Photo Submitted / The Lexington ProgressArticle by W. Clay Crook- Temperatures dipped into single digits, roadways were covered with snow and ice, sometimes falling faster than road crews could clear or prep…
Read MoreUnity Baptist Church’s Blessing Box Serving Multiple Needs
Article by W. Clay Crook- Unity Baptist Church sits atop a beautiful old hill, surrounded by tall and stately oaks. The church and historic cemetery have been at its current location on Highway 22A, between Middlefork and Jacks Creek, since 1858. A beautiful new pantry box now sits on the grounds, but it is serving…
Read MoreLady Lions Continue Postseason Play with Win Over Riverside
Article by Blake Franklin- The weather was rough last week, and it caused a delay in high school basketball activities all across west Tennessee. The Lady Lions basketball team was affected by the winter snowstorm as well. Scotts Hill was able to get back on the court on Monday night, February 22nd. The Lady Lions…
Read MoreSecond Round of Winter Weather Continues Closings
Article by W. Clay Crook- As temperatures rose from the single digits towards the mid-twenties, snow began to fall across Henderson County in a second winter wave. By Thursday morning, February 18, 2021, many roads were impassable, and precipitation hit the streets faster than they could be cleared. Several areas reported from four to six…
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