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Lexington, Scotts Hill Plan July 4th Celebrations

Article by Steve Corlew America’s 250th Anniversary will be celebrated with barbecue, fireworks and music across Henderson County this weekend. The annual Festival of the Lakes at Beech Lake put on by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce will have… For complete coverage, see the July 1st edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

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Obituaries July 1, 2026

Danielle Tedder Arnett, 86 Ann Brittain, 79 Dorothy Sue Greenway, 87 Jean Holmes, 94 Rickey V. Laws, 70 Patricia Phillips, 76 Mark Wright, 58 For complete obituaries, see the July 1st edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

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Two Charged in Animal Cruelty Case

Article by Steve Corlew Two people were recently indicted on 41 counts of cruelty to animals stemming from a rescue operation that took place in Lexington in September of last year. The Lexington Police Department presented the case to the Henderson County Grand Jury on June 4th which… For complete coverage, see the June 24th…

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TSSAA Dead Period Provides Important Summer Break for Student-Athletes

Article by Jordan Morris As summer activities continue across West Tennessee, Henderson County high school athletes and coaches are observing one of the most important periods on the sports calendar—the TSSAA Dead Period. The annual dead period, mandated by the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association, serves as a mandatory… For complete coverage, see the June…

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Montgomery School Celebrates Arts and Culture

Article by Steve Corlew The Montgomery School Alumni Association celebrated a milestone on June 19th with a ribbon cutting of the new Performing Arts Academy at the Montgomery Cultural and Enrichment Center. The event marked the beginning of a weekend celebration of Juneteenth, a day celebrated when… For complete coverage, see the June 24th edition…

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Obituaries June 24, 2026

Lola Ruth Anglin, 89 Mary Jean Applebury, 95 Penelope Lou Duck Cagle, 79 Gregory Wayne “Whimp” Wilson, 62 For complete obituaries, see the June 24th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

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HCSB Hears About Inequalities of High School Athletics

Article by Steve Corlew The contrast between Henderson County’s two high schools is becoming more apparent as one was having trouble attracting enough athletes to field a team, while the other is enjoying the benefits of a new field and scoreboard. The Henderson County Board of Education heard from the Scotts Hill… For complete coverage,…

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TSSAA Approves High School Basketball Shot Clock

Article by Steve Corlew The news this past week of the adoption of a shot clock in high school hoops brought back memories of a game at Lexington High School where the final score was, get this, 7-4, in overtime. In 2003, Chester County was playing McNairy County in the Region 6-AA tournament finals at…

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County Approves Budget with no Tax Increase

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission breezed through its first reading of the 2026-27 budgets, holding the tax rate steady, while giving county employees pay raises on Tuesday, June 9th. Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready praised county… For complete coverage, see the June 17th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

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Tiger Stays a Tiger: Russell Wilson Signs with West Alabama

Article by Jordan Morris Lexington High School senior Russell Wilson has officially signed to continue his football career at the University of West Alabama, where he will remain a Tiger at the collegiate level. Wilson, a versatile standout for Lexington, played multiple… For complete coverage, see the June 17th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe…

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