Obituaries 6/19/2024
Dixie Irene Arnold, 88 Buel Johnson Cox, Jr., 79 Linda Lee Elliott, 73 Cindy “GaGa” Helton, 72 Lawrence Edward Jordan, 96 Bruce Leonard Riddell, 79 Chais Caleb Wood, 34 For complete obituaries, see the June 19th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCounty Commission Approve No Tax Increase
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission followed up with their promise of no property tax increase, pushing financial problems further down the road to be addressed in the future. Meeting, Monday night, June 10th, commissioners reviewed new budget numbers and approved the changes they had requested a week earlier. The first reading of…
Read MoreSEC Network’s True South Filmed at B.E. Scott’s BBQ in Lexington, TN
Article Submitted [Lexington, TN – June 7, 2024] – Fans of authentic whole hog Southern barbecue are in for a treat as the SEC Network television show True South makes its way to B.E. Scott’s BBQ in Lexington, TN. This exciting event marks a significant milestone for both the renowned barbecue joint and the…
Read MoreScotts Hill’s Crawford on A Band Trip of a Lifetime
Article by Steve Corlew For most high school band students summer camp usually means a lot of practice, marching, and improving on their musical abilities, but for one Scotts Hill band member, it includes seeing the world. Grace Crawford’s clarinet abilities show just how far she has come since an asthma attack put her on…
Read MoreLHS Football Kicker, Arness “The Toe” Henry Laid to Rest
Article by Steve Corlew In the late 1970s he was known to Lexington High School Big Red Tiger football fans as “The Golden Toe” or simply “The Toe.” Archie Arness Henry, 65, passed away recently on June 1st. Henry graduated from LHS in 1976 and won all conference honors as the team’s place kicker, two…
Read MoreGrand Jury Returns 53 True Bills, Hears 58 Cases
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 53 “true” bills and five “no” bills during its June session on Tuesday, June 4th. Of those indictments, 15 were sealed as law enforcement officers worked to locate those indicted. Indicted were: • Samantha Singleton, evading arrest on foot; • Samantha Singleton, child…
Read MoreObituaries June 12, 2024
Frances Carroll, 83 Doris Griggs, 87 For complete obituaries, see the June 12th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCorrection-Lexington Tax Story
By Steve Corlew In this week’s edition it stated that Alderman Gordon Wildridge recommended a 50-cent property tax rate increase for the City of Lexington. Wildridge recommended a 21-cent increase. The Lexington Progress apologies for the error.
Read MoreCommissioners Approve No Tax Increase Recommendation
Article by Steve Corlew *Update* The Henderson County Commission heard from residents, debated its budget, and to recommend a budget with no tax increase on Tuesday, June 4th. The Commission will meet on Monday night, June 10th to vote on the first reading of the budget. Commissioners debated a property tax rate increase ranging from…
Read MoreHenderson County Softball Players Compete in All-Star Game
Article by Jordan Morris West Tennesee made their selections for the softball all-star game that took place last Thursday, May 30th. There were a few players that were named to the all-star team that are from Henderson County. Two players from Lexington High School and a player from Scotts Hill High School were selected to…
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