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Basketball Season Approaches for Henderson County High Schools
Article by Jordan Morris As the high school football season enters its final stretch, excitement is already building for another season of basketball in Henderson County. Lexington High School and Scotts Hill High School are preparing to return to the hardwood, with Scotts Hill opening its season Monday, November 16, against Gibson County and Lexington…
Read MoreCommission Hear County’s Long-Term Needs
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission heard from department heads and elected officials about their long-term budget needs during a work session on Monday, November 2nd. The work session prepared the commissioners for its next regular meeting on November 10th at 6:00 p.m. Besides road repairs and roofs, the commission learned that some…
Read MoreScotts Hill Falls to Franklin Christian in Season Finale
Article by Jordan Morris The Scotts Hill Lions closed out their 2026 football season Friday night, October 30, falling 30-16 to Franklin Christian Academy in their final game of the year. Despite another difficult loss, the Lions showed determination throughout the contest, putting together a strong rushing performance and continuing to battle until the final…
Read MoreA Life Saving Program Could End Soon
Article by Steve Corlew While there has been no official announcement all indications are that a successful, lifesaving program will not be brought back in 2027. The “Get Alarmed, Tennessee” Program has provided free smoke alarms to Tennessee residents and fire departments statewide would install those alarms free of charge. The program was so successful…
Read MoreLexington Crushes Dyer County 70-36 to Complete Perfect 10-0 Regular Season
Article by Jordan Morris The Lexington Tigers capped off a historic regular season Friday night, October 30, with an explosive offensive performance, defeating the Dyer County Choctaws 70-36 to finish the 2026 regular season with a perfect 10-0 record. The victory marked an impressive milestone for head coach Derek Carr and his Tigers, who completed…
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