Commission Consider Industrial Site Bids
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission was approving bids related to a grant for site preparation at the Timberlake Industrial Park, Tuesday, July 9th. In March, the Lexington city board approved applying for a $1,656,250 site development grant. The TVA 2023 InvestPrep/TNECD Grant will help develop an industrial site at the park. While…
Read MoreFireworks Light Up Beech Lake
Article by Steve Corlew Fireworks, beauty queens, music, highlighted the annual Festival of the Lakes, fourth of July celebration in Lexington. The annual event is sponsored by Henderson County Chamber of Commerce with big fireworks display bringing to a climax the holiday’s activity. Earlier in the afternoon, a cardboard boat race… For complete coverage, see…
Read MorePlanning Commission Recommends Zoning Change
Article by Steve Corlew A planned Southwest HRA Head Start location, and a new city park has prompted the Lexington Municipal-Regional Planning Commission to recommend a zoning change for a group of lots off South Main, Linden, and Eller Streets. The multiple parcels that will make up the site of the head… For complete coverage,…
Read MoreBoard of Education to Review Amended Policies
Article by Steve Corlew New state laws have resulted in the Henderson County Board of Education approving a series of new board policies on July 11th, at the board’s office on Wilson Street. “This is the month that after the close of the legislative session, the Tennessee School Board Association sends out policies to local…
Read MoreLexington Approves $1.19 Tax Rate on First Reading
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Aldermen voted 4-3 to increase the property tax rate 15 cents to fund its general fund budget following two nights of meetings this past week. On Thursday, July 11, a motion to raise property taxes and give some city employees a three-percent… For complete coverage, see the July 17th…
Read MoreLexington Senior League All Stars are Back to Back State Champions
Lexington Little League’s Senior League Division, ages 13-16, were once again crowned State Champions during their tournament last week in Clarksville. Lexington, also for the second year in a row, went undefeated in tournament play, and will, once again, play as Team Tennessee in the Senior League Southeast Regional Tournament in Safety Harbor, Florida. This…
Read MoreObituaries July 17, 2024
Donna Denise Franklin Barber, 67 Bobby Laverne Bracken, 83 Susan Renee Britt, 33 Mary Mays, 89 Jean Meadows, 93 Ruth Rhodes, 79 For complete obituaries, see the July 17th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreObituaries July 10, 2024
Harold Maness, 83 Evelyn Poindexter Fox, 81 Kay Simpson, 72 Willie “Magrette” Young, 88 For complete obituaries, see the July 10th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreObituaries July 3, 2024
Marland Carroll Arnett, 89 Rickie Duke, 71 Paula Jeanne “PJ” Lyons, 65 Cathy Lou Thompson, 66 Leon Wade, 74 For complete obituaries, see the July 3rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreScotts Hill City Board Begins Liquor Sales Process
Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill City Board has started the process to allow package liquor sales in the Decatur County side of town. Aldermen voted 5-2 on an ordinance to amend Title 6 in the Municipal Code and will allow up to two retail liquor stores within the city limits… For complete coverage,…
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