Two New School Board Members Elected, Close Race in Seventh District
Article by Steve Corlew- It appears that there will be two new members of the Henderson County Board of Education after Tuesday’s Henderson County Republican Primary. Only 20.3 percent of the registered voters turned out for the March 5th election, and now the winners will run in the August 1st General Election. They face…
Read MoreTechnology Upgrades Makes Detecting Heart Conditions Easier
Article by Steve Corlew- Technology upgrades at the Henderson County Community Hospital are making it easier for physicians to detect a variety of medical issues earlier. Recently, BradenHealth, has installed a… For complete coverage, see the March 6th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCounty Commission Meets March 19th to Consider TIF
Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission will take up a Tax Incentive Financing (TIF) plan for the Thomas Meadows Development on March 19th during a rescheduled regular session. Mayor Robbie McCready notified members of the commission on Thursday, February 29th, the regular commission meeting would be… For complete coverage, see the March 6th…
Read MoreSardis Board Discuss Fire Station, Raise Water Rates
Article by Steve Corlew- Facing crowded conditions and a deteriorating building, Henderson County Fire Department’s Station 5 in Sardis presented its plans for a building fund to the Sardis City Board during the board’s meeting on Monday, March 4th. The board also approved a… For complete coverage, see the March 6th edition of The Lexington…
Read MoreMayor “Optimistic” About Future State of the County
Article by Steve Corlew- Controlled growth, taxes, roads, education, and tourism were some of the many topics Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready touched on during his “State of the County” address at the Lexington Rotary Club on Tuesday, February 20th. “I am very optimistic about this next year,” McCready stated after reviewing many ongoing projects…
Read MoreLady Lions Lose to Westview in Semi-Final Round
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lady Lions basketball team played in the quarter-final round of the Regional Tournament game over the weekend. The Lady Lions faced-off against Ripley on Saturday, February 23rd. The Lions took on Westview in the semifinal round on Monday, February 26th. On February 23rd, Scotts Hill took on Ripley.…
Read MoreSevere Weather Week, Are You Prepared?
Article by Steve Corlew- A tornado drill will be held Thursday, February 29th as part of Tennessee Severe Weather Awareness week. The statewide tornado drill will be at 9:00 a.m. central standard time and will include a test of the NOAA Weather Radio. Henderson County Emergency Management Director, Steve Deaton, reminds everyone… For complete coverage,…
Read MoreLions Knocked-Out of Regional Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- The Scotts Hill Lions basketball team played in the quarter-final round of the Regional Tournament game over the weekend. The Lions faced-off against Milan on Saturday, February 24th. On February 24th, the Lions competed against the Milan Bulldogs. In the first quarter, Scotts Hill posted… For complete coverage, see the February…
Read MoreCity Board Approves Transfer Station Fees, Water Rate Increases
Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington Aldermen approved the first reading of a resolution to increase transfer station fees, and the second and final reading of water rate cost of living increases during the board monthly meeting, Monday, February 26th. The board also approved appointments to the city planning commission, an application for a… For complete…
Read MoreLady Tigers Lose to Creekwood in Regional Tournament
Article by Jordan Morris- The Lexington Lady Tigers basketball team played their first Regional Tournament game over the weekend. The Lady Tigers took on the Creekwood Lady Red Hawks on Friday, February 23rd. On February 23rd, the Lady Tigers faced off with Creekwood. In the first quarter, The Lady Tigers scored… For complete coverage, see…
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