Jones Awarded The Jim Stowe Scholarship
Alex Jones, a Lexington High School football player, was awarded the Coach Jim Stowe Scholarship at the LHS Award Ceremony. Alex played on the “Jim Stowe Field” for four years for the LHS Football team while maintaining a 3.75 GPA. This fall, Alex will be attending Freed-Hardeman… For complete coverage, see the August 7th edition…
Read MoreCounty, City Expect Backlash From Pay Inconsistency
Article by Steve Corlew While the city of Lexington and Henderson County finally approved its 2024-25 budgets, inconsistency in pay increases still haunt both governments. For the county it was one agency giving raises, while others did not and for the city it was inconsistent pay… For complete coverage, see the August 7th edition of…
Read MoreGrand Jury Returns 39 True Bills, Hears 41 Cases
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 39 “true” bills and two “no” bills during its session on Tuesday, July 30th. Of those indictments, nine were sealed as law enforcement officers worked to locate those indicted. Indicted were:… For complete coverage, see the August 7th edition of The Lexington Progress.…
Read MoreObituaries August 7, 2024
Bobby Joe Ayers, 88 Danny Herman Maness, 78 Jerry “Tommy” Patterson, 74 James “Jimmy” Renfroe, 70 Anthony Joe Tomlin, 61 For complete obituaries, see the August 7th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreFunding Keeps Museum Open
Article by Steve Corlew The Beech River Heritage Museum which has been under the budget axe of the city of Lexington, received a reprieve with the approval of a 2024-25 budget on Monday, July 29th. Preliminary budgets had cut the museum’s funding to $0, and then a $10,000 allocation for part-time employees was included. Finally,…
Read MoreLexington Aldermen Approve 15 Cent Tax Hike
Article by Steve Corlew After months of discussions, proposed budgets, and a tax protest, the Lexington Board of Aldermen approved a new budget with a 15-cent per $100 assessment tax hike and questions about the legality of the three percent raise for some city employees. The board voted… For complete coverage, see the July 31st…
Read MoreSilicon Ranch Closer to Reality
Article by Steve Corlew A solar project is a getting closer to a reality in the Timberlake-Wildersville Road area near the industrial park. The Lexington City Board approved authorizing Lexington Electric System to enter into a… For complete coverage, see the July 31st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreHenderson County Football Gears Up For Upcoming Season
Article by Jordan Morris Both Henderson County high school teams are continuing their hard work to prepare for the upcoming football season. The Scotts Hill Lions and Lexington Tigers both have held multiple practices, scrimmages, and… For complete coverage, see the July 31st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreObituaries July 31, 2024
Betty Jean Armstrong, 90 Bobby Moore, 83 Travis Hackney 83 Helen Lee Hatch, 80 Jessica Erin Lindsey, 38 Thomas F. Powers, 94 Wilma Jean Rhodes, 85 Margaret Flowers Shutt, 66 For complete obituaries, see the July 31st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreObituaries July 24, 2024
Clifford E. Dunagan, 96 Dr. Ben Cathey, 81 Rebecca Lynn Cupples, 69 Kenneth Griggs, 82 Zula Mae Renfroe Hays, 88 Charles Ray Maness, 61 Brayden James Glen Wilkerson, 17 Cynthia “Dee” Williams, 92 For complete obituaries, see the July 24th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
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