June Grand Jury Term Hears 39 Cases
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury heard only 39 cases for the June term this past week. The grand jury returned a total of 36 true bills and three “no” bills according to Circuit Court Clerk Beverly Dunaway. Six of the indictments were sealed. Arraignment is set for June 16th.…
Read MoreTri-County Volleyball Wraps Up Successful 2026 Season
Article by Jordan Morris The Tri County Volleyball League recently concluded another successful season at the Decatur County Civic Center, bringing together young athletes from Henderson, Perry, Decatur, and Madison counties for several weeks of competition and development. The season began on the first Saturday in April and culminated with… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreGas Rate Increase Approved, Budgets Debated
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board gave final approval of its Lexington Gas System rate increase during the utilities board meeting on Monday night, June 8th. The board approved the first reading of the new rate schedule on Thursday, June 4th, and the second reading after a lengthy discussion of department’s budgets and…
Read MoreObituaries June 10, 2026
Betty Irene Dyer, 85 Peggy Jean Eason, 88 Willie Ann McPeake, 92 For complete obituaries, see the June 10th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreLouisana Man Faces Charges After Interstate Incidents
Article by Steve Corlew A 41-year-old Louisiana man faces attempted first degree murder charges, along with evading arrest and unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon following multiple incidents along Interstate 40 on Saturday, May 30th. Harles Earl Smart was arrested on Saturday afternoon in Jackson, following a… For complete coverage, see the June 3rd…
Read MoreCity Board Education Approves Roof Repairs
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Board of Education moved forward with repairs to Caywood Elementary School during a special called meeting on Thursday, May 28th. The age, along with damage to the roof from Winter Storm Fern, prompted the board to accept a $551,091 quote from Insulated Roofing Systems. The board approved the expenditure…
Read MoreSH Anglers Continue Historic Season With State Championship Victory
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Student Anglers added another chapter to an already remarkable season last weekend as Parker Smith and Luke Roberts captured the Tennessee Bassmaster Junior State Championship on Watts Bar Lake in Kingston. Smith and Roberts became the first junior team in Tennessee Bassmaster history to win multiple… For complete…
Read MoreWrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed by Wood
NOTE: In the print edition of this issue, the headline of this story was sized wrong, therefore Wood’s last name was cut off. We apologize for this error. Article by Steve Corlew Former Lexington City Recorder, Cody Wood, has filed a lawsuit for wrongful termination against the city of Lexington in federal court. According…
Read MoreObituaries June 3, 2026
Madelyn Smith Bolen, 93 Olice Burdette, Jr., 88 Virgil Warren Carver III, 63 Stephen Ralph Griffin, 64 Wilda Nell Jones, 74 Garrett Levers, 73 Lucille Millner, 93 Rhonda Lynn Spain, 74 For complete obituaries, see the June 3rd edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreSpeed Bumps and Budgets Tie Up Lexington Board Meeting
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board wrestled with issues that it cannot seem to escape, speed bumps, employee benefits, and the city budgets when they met on Tuesday, May 26th. The bottom line, those pesky speed bumps were going back down in Eastern Shores subdivision in July, and some of the city’s budgets…
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