Obituaries October 23, 2024
Kay DeVone, 73 Kaye Carter Foster, 78 Danny Sellers, 80 Charles “Charlie Red” Cecil Smith, 77 For complete obituaries, see the October 23rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreEarly Voting is Underway for The Presidential Election
Article by Steve Corlew Early voting is underway in Henderson County for the November 5th Presidential election. Voting started this morning (Wednesday) at 9:00 a.m. at the Henderson County Election Commission office at 435 West Church Street in Lexington and will continue until Thursday, October 31st. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and… For…
Read MoreLHS Volleyball Claim Another District Championship
Article by Jordan Morris The Lady Tigers volleyball team grabbed another district championship. The Lady Tigers faced Liberty in the first round of the tournament, Hardin County in the semi-finals, and McNairy in the championship game. The Lady Tigers traveled last week to face-off with Liberty on Monday, October 7th. The Lady Tigers… For complete…
Read MoreFall Festival, Bicentennial Celebration Set for October 26th
Article by Steve Corlew Signs of fall have been appearing around the Henderson County court square as the City of Lexington is preparing for the October 26th Fall Festival and the city’s bicentennial celebration. A walking history tour will be part of the bicentennial plans where local historian Phillip Renfroe will tell stories about the…
Read MoreScotts Hill Changes Purchasing Ordinance
Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill city board voted to change its purchasing ordinance to match state law and increasing the amount that can be purchased without sealed bids. Meeting on Monday, October 7th, aldermen voted to approve the first reading of the new ordinance and postponed… For complete coverage, see the October 16th…
Read MoreObituaries October 16, 2024
Clara Mae McDaniel Adcock, 99 Patsy Ruth Scholle Blair, 88 Billy Joe Blankenship, 89 Gerlean Rushing Britt, 84 Mary Jean Butters, 95 Nathan Bradford Goff, 53 Ronnie Karol Legg, 68 Arthur Glen Overman, 79 Micah Scates, 22 William Joseph “Willie” Smith, 39 For complete obituaries, see the October 16th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Awareness Day Brings Agencies Together
Article by Steve Corlew Last year there were 275 cases of domestic violence and sexual assaults reported to local law enforcement. On Friday, October 4th, survivors were honored and remembered with a walk at Beech Lake. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs presented a resolution from himself and county mayor Robbie McCready expressing… For complete coverage, see…
Read MoreLions Fall to Ripley at Homecoming
Article by Jordan Morris Scotts Hill High School football program had their homecoming game against Ripley this past Friday, October 4th. The Lions fell short to the Tigers. The final score of the game was 8-28. The Lions have a bye week this week with fall break. The Scotts Hill Lions struggled majority… For complete…
Read MoreToday Lexington Turns 200! Celebration Set for October 26
Article by Steve Corlew Today, October 9th, is the official 200th anniversary of the City of Lexington and the city’s official celebration is set for Saturday, October 26th during the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Festival. The bicentennial committee is still working to line up entertainment and to finalize the plans… For complete coverage,…
Read MoreLexington Homecoming Postponed as Opponent Forfeits
Article by Steve Corlew A last-minute forfeiture by Manassas High School’s football team caused Lexington High School to change homecoming that was planned for October 4th. However, Lexington as of right now is working to get the game officially named as a forfeit. The game is… For complete coverage, see the October 9th edition of…
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