Area News
Early Voting Ends Thursday
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Election Commission reminds voters that early voting for the November 3rd mid-term elections will end this Thursday. Early voting is at the Election Office at 435 West Church Street, on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and extended hours on Thursday voting will be from 9:00 a.m.…
Read MoreCommission to Dig Deeper Into Funding Issues
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission will hold a work session on Monday, November 2nd, at 6:00 p.m. to dig deeper into funding the county’s long-term needs. A plan to fund a county road program and repairs to the Henderson County Criminal Justice Center with an $8 million dollar bond issue, presented at…
Read MoreRoach Resigns as Utility Manager
Article by Steve Corlew To the surprise of Lexington’s Mayor and Aldermen, Utilities Manager Justin Roach submitted his two weeks’ notice on Monday night, October 26th. Roach’s announcement seemed to catch the board off guard as they began a three-hour meeting. The news was just one of the items that the board faced during the…
Read MoreWeekend Halloween Activities
Spooky season is here and the annual Lexington Police Department’s Trunk or Treat will be held Halloween night, October 31st at the Lexington Soccer Complex. This year the event has been moved to the city’s soccer complex to accommodate the businesses, organizations and churches that will be participating in the fun-filled evening. The Trunk or…
Read MoreWheel Tax Hits Bump in Commission Road Repair Plan
Article by Steve Corlew A plan to fund road and roof repairs hit a bump in its way through the county commission last week when commissioners opted to table a motion to issue $8 million in Capital Fund Bonds paid for by wheel tax. After a lengthy discussion, during the budget committee meeting and the…
Read MoreCity Settles Lawsuit with Former Recorder
Article by Steve Corlew The Federal Court lawsuit filed against the city of Lexington, its mayor and four aldermen was settled this past week during mediation in U.S. District Court in Jackson. The amount of the settlement has been undisclosed, but according to the Mediation Certificate filed by the court, the “parties have agreed that…
Read MoreDomestic Violence Survivors Honored at Events
Article by Steve Corlew Messages of hope, purple ballons and shirts and a survivor’s walk helped remind Henderson Countians of the significance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month during the past week. On Thursday, October 15th, the Henderson County Family Justice Center held its first “Chalk the Walk” where officials left messages of hope written in…
Read MoreCounty Approves State Building Codes, Postpones Wheel Tax Lexington Delays BRWDA Contract
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County will now fall under Tennessee building construction code inspections after a motion to “opt out” or not take part in the program failed to pass the commission by one vote on Tuesday night. A motion to “opt out” failed on a 9-5 vote. Ten votes were needed for the…
Read MoreLexington Discusses BRWDA Proposal
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board took up a proposal from the Beech River Watershed Development Authority (BRWDA) to help fund a dredging maintenance operation on Beech Lake. The board met on Tuesday night due to the Columbus Day holiday. The BRWDA is proposing an increase in the price Lexington is paying for…
Read MoreDecatur County BOE to Discuss Bus Agreement
Article by Steve Corlew The Decatur County Board of Education is expected to hear from parents opposed to the county’s ending of a long-standing agreement that provides bus service to Scotts Hill Schools for Decatur County students, when the board meets on Thursday, 6:00 p.m. in the board’s office in Decaturville. When parents received word…
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