Back to School Events Signal End to Summer
Article by Steve Corlew It is hard to believe that summer is almost over, but several back-to-school events are scheduled meaning it is time to pick up those school supplies and prepare to get students ready for back-to-school. The state of Tennessee will once again… For complete coverage, see the July 16th edition of The…
Read MoreObituaries July 16, 2025
Jean Kelley, 96 John D. Maness, 58 Kenneth D. McClure, 64 Vaudeen Sipes “Feet” Moore, 71 Joan Morgan Nelson, 72 Joe Neal Scott, 84 Leana Faithann Tate, 53 Robert Earle White, 88 For complete obituaries, see the July 16th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson County Celebrates July 4th
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson countians celebrated the nation’s birthday Friday with food, music, and fun in the sun. The smell of Bar-b-que filled the air as the Henderson County Fire Department Station 9 held its annual fundraisers at Pine Lake. Family cookouts were also being held around the county. Local residents also took to…
Read MoreBig Red Football Ramping Back Up
Article by Jordan Morris All of high school football has been shut down over these past couple of weeks, with players and coaches ready to get back to work for the upcoming football season. The high school football season is… For complete coverage, see the July 9th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreScotts Hill Board Approves Water Department Vehicle
Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill city board approved the purchase of a new vehicle for its water department during its brief regular monthly session on Monday, July 7th. Last month the board had agreed to seek quotes on… For complete coverage, see the July 9th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreObituaries July 9, 2025
Steve “Pop” Epperson, 68 Ben Essary, 81 Brenda Stanfill Lafferty, 78 Lavennia “June” Rainwaters Lewis, 83 Johnny Ray Scott, 72 Charlotte Shiver, 72 For complete obituaries, see the July 9th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreBuilding Program Sparks Lengthy Debate
Article by Steve Corlew County commissioners spent over an hour and a half listening and debating the issue of a residential building program, but took no action at their meeting on Tuesday, June 25th. Work on the remainder of the actionable agenda took about 40 minutes as commissioners approved a… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreLexington Progress Receives Award for Education Reporting
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Progress was one of six newspapers in the Milan Mirror-Exchange group to bring home awards from the annual Tennessee Press Association’s awards banquet on Saturday, June 28th, at the Tri-State Press Convention in Memphis. A total of 26 awards were presented to… For complete coverage, see the July 2nd…
Read MoreLittle League Wraps Up District Tournaments
Article by Jordan Morris Lexington Little League Baseball concluded their district tournament last week. The boys 6u and 8u teams were the final two games of the district tournament. The 6u Lexington National team was named… For complete coverage, see the July 2nd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCity School Board Discusses Directors Contract, Recognizes Students
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City School Board discussed the Director of Schools contract and recognized a group of students who had just returned from the 2025 Global Destination Imagination Finals in Kansas City during the board’s meeting on Tuesday, June 27th. The board agreed to hold a… For complete coverage, see the July…
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