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Lexington Sets Tax Rate, Approves Dog Park
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of the city’s tax rate which will keep revenue at its current level, but officials still have work to do in balancing revenue with expenditures. Meeting on Monday, July 27th, the aldermen also approved the location of a long-awaited dog park. The…
Read MoreTax-Free Weekend Marks Return to School
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson Countians can take advantage of savings on Back-To-School shopping as the state’s annual sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. Friday, July 31, 2026 and run through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. During the holiday weekend, clothing and school supplies priced at $100 or less may be purchased tax-free. Computers priced at $1,500 or…
Read MoreDangerous Intersection Continues to Plague Lexington
Article by Steve Corlew Officials have added more traffic patrols, installed rubble strips, flashing lights, larger “stop” signs, and “High Crash Area” signs but the intersection of Tennessee 22A and the bypass (Tennessee 459) continues to be dangerous. The latest accident occurred on Friday night, July 24th, before 7:00 p.m. and taxed the resources of…
Read MoreLexington Asks Court to Dismiss Lawsuit
Article by Steve Corlew The attorneys for the individual defendants in the lawsuit filed by former City Recorder Cody Wood are seeking to be dismissed from the lawsuit which was filed just over a month ago. The city’s attorneys responded to the lawsuit this past week, filing an answer to the original complaint, a motion…
Read MoreParents and Educators Prepare for Back-to-School
Article by Steve Corlew It is that time of year again and educators, parents and students are all preparing for Back-to-School. The Henderson County Health Department will host a Back-to-School vaccination event on Tuesday, July 28th, at 198 College Drive. No appointment is needed but parents need to… For complete coverage, see the July 22nd…
Read MoreChief Deputy Honored for Over 40 Years of Service
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy, Larry Stegall, was honored by the county commission for over 40 years of service at the July 14th meeting. The commission also honored all… For complete coverage, see the July 22nd edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreBoard of Education Approves Construction
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Board of Education approved the construction of a new greenhouses for county high schools as part of the Innovated Schools Model Grant. A new greenhouse will be built at… For complete coverage, see the July 22nd edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreScotts Hill City Board Approves Inter-System Rates
Article by Steve Corlew In another step in the long process of making improvements to its water system, the Scotts Hill city board approved two agreements for purchasing water from other systems, during its meeting on Monday, July 6th. The agreement sets the rate Scotts Hill will pay Lexington Utilities for water that is metered…
Read MoreAldermen Approve Budgets Without Setting Tax Rate
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Board of Aldermen voted to approve the FY2026-27 budget on Monday, July 13th, but failed to set the property tax rate. The board voted 4-3 to approve the second reading of the budgets, however it was unclear what the property tax rate would be or how they were going…
Read MoreGrant Awarded for Sardis City Park Improvement
Article by Steve Corlew Sardis was recently awarded a grant to install new playground equipment at the town park as they work to continue making improvements for recreational opportunities. The grant was just one of the items on the monthly meeting agenda Monday, July 6th. The board of aldermen also approved… For complete coverage, see…
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