Obituaries May 7, 2025
Laverne Nowell Crockett, 90 Sylas Ray Hays, infant Jodi Jowers, 50 Jimmy Anfrew Moffitt, 74 Patsy Nell Taylor, 66 For complete obituaries, see the May 7th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLady Tigers Win On Senior Night
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Lady Tigers softball team played one game last week. This game was against Hardin County which was another district game. Lexington is currently 8-0 in district games, placing themselves at the number one spot with Hardin County at the fourth spot. Lexington dominated this… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreBenefits Add Up With a Second Chance
Article by Steve Corlew April is National Second Chance Month, and in the second of a two-part series, we look at how Henderson County taxpayers and the inmates themselves benefit from the education and vocational training offered as well as savings on future incarceration costs. The biggest savings may be on the infrastructure needed to…
Read MoreEmergency Management Prepares for the “When”
Article by Steve Corlew For Henderson County Emergency Management Agency Director Steve Deaton, the question he faces daily is “when” will the next emergency happen, not “if”. Deaton spoke to the Lexington Rotary Club on Tuesday, April 22, about his office’s role in managing emergencies. While the management side of… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreLions Get Three Wins in Final Regular Season Week
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions baseball team played a total of five games last week. The team had a solid outing with three wins in those games. The Lions faced Madison twice, Hardin County, JCS, and McNairy. Scotts Hill improved their overall record to… For complete coverage, see the April 30th edition…
Read MoreAldermen Approve Utility Rate Adjustments First Reading
Article by Steve Corlew Lexington aldermen approved the first reading of a plan to adjust utility rates to catch up with the systems’ escalating costs and hopefully prevent the state from setting the rates in the future. Meeting Monday, April 29th, the board reviewed the system’s revenue and expenses to get… For complete coverage, see…
Read MoreLHS Tigers Add a Win and a Loss to Record
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Tigers baseball team had two games this past week. The Tigers went head-to-head with South Side two times last week. The Tigers managed to split the games with a win and a loss. Lexington has a record of… For complete coverage, see the April 30th edition of The Lexington…
Read MoreObituaries April 30, 2025
Robbie “Pauline” Rushing Austin William Shelton Burch, 53 Martina Creasy, 62 Laverne Nowell Crockett, 90 Mary Jo Glaze, 92 Janice Lynelle Groen, 73 Yvonne Rogers Sisk, 77 Barbara Jean Crownover Wood, 90 For complete obituaries, see the April 30th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreAdient to Close June 27th
Article by Steve Corlew Adient will be closing the Lexington plant, effective June 27, 2025, according to the official WARN notice sent to state and local officials on Wednesday, April 23rd. Employees received word of the impending closure during plant meetings on March 25th. According to the notice given to the Tennessee Department of Labor…
Read MoreInmates and Taxpayers Benefit From Second Chance Programs
Article by Steve Corlew April is National Second Chance Month, and in a two part series, we are going to explore why Henderson County is not only celebrating this month, but how taxpayers as well as inmates in the program are benefiting. First let’s take a look at why and how the program started and…
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