Obituaries For February 10, 2021 Edition
Tony Cupples, 69 Thomas Gooch, 81 Jerry Graves, 82 Clyde Hart, 76 Ed Ross, 81 Robert Teague, 73 Susan Higgins, 69 Elmer Woods, 82 Harold Wilkins, 92 A’ndrea Williams, 42 For complete obituaries, see the February 10th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson County to Benefit from Broadband Investment
Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray announced on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, that Henderson County will receive $2.1 million to expand broadband access to 1,149 households. “We do not have all the specifics at this time, and we will update as details come available,” he said. The Tennessee Senate Republican Caucus…
Read MoreLions Hold On to Beat Chester County
Article by Blake Franklin- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball team had another home game on Thursday, February 4 against the Chester County Eagles. In a game that the home crowd saw offensive power from both schools, it was Scotts Hill that was able to come away with the victory in the end. The final score…
Read MoreLPD Makes Arrests at Local Smoke Shop for Underage Sales
Article by W. Clay Crook- A local store owner and employee were arrested on January 22, 2021 for the sale of tobacco products to minors. According to Lexington Police Department Captain Jeff Middleton, there had been several complaints concerning the M K Smoke Shop, located at 541 West Church Street of “minors being able to…
Read MoreLady Tigers Take Down Lady Bobcats
Article by Blake Franklin- The Lady Tigers welcomed McNairy County High School to their home court last Tuesday night in a pivotal district game between the two teams. Lexington was looking to collect another win before the regular season came to a close and knew they would face a tough team in the Lady Bobcats.…
Read MoreBlack History- An Educator’s Journey, Whitney Owens- First African-American LMS Principal
Article by Bettina Webb- Whitney Kai Owens was born March 29, 1986 to Billy and Val Owens of Hollow Rock, TN. She has two sisters, Jessica Forney of Lexington, TN and Christina Owens of Hollow Rock, TN. Whitney also has a niece and a nephew whom she loves dearly. At a young age, Whitney was…
Read MoreLady Lions Win Homecoming Game
Article by Blake Franklin- With it being homecoming night for Scotts Hill, the Lady Lions wanted to give their fans a reason to continue to cheer as the night went on. With regular season games winding down and coming to a close, Scotts Hill was looking to end the season on a high note. The…
Read MoreShots Fired on Strayleaf Road Leads to Arrest of Christopher Graves
Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department responded to a “shots fired” call on Strayleaf Road at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, which led to the arrest of Christopher James Graves, age 21 of Bargerton, Tennessee. Graves was the subject of a half day manhunt by the Tennessee Highway Patrol…
Read MoreTigers Collect Huge Win Over McNairy County
Article by Blake Franklin- In the last home game of their recent three-game homestand, the Lexington Tigers hit the court last Tuesday night, February 2, 2021. The Bobcats of McNairy County were welcomed to Tiger Town. After the restriction of fan attendance had been lifted by state government, Lexington’s faithful were in their seats to…
Read MoreSardis Board Meets
Article by Lois Freeland- With the Mayor and full Sardis Board in attendance, Mayor Creasy called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday evening, February 1, 2021. A moment of silence was observed for all those whose lives have been affected by the COVID-19 virus, especially for those who succumbed to the disease…
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