Area News

Article by W. Clay Crook- Rex Allen Tate, age 37 of Henderson County, was arrested on February 28, 2022, on three counts of aggravated statutory rape, one count of aggravated sexual battery, and two counts of incest. According to the court documents prepared by Investigator Amber Wood of the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, a forensic…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County has one of the best rural volunteer fire departments in the state, and is at the top of the state in the free ten-year fire alarm program. The men and women who volunteer in the individual fire stations across Henderson County have made a substantial savings, in not…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Sunday, February 27, 2022, was an earmark day in Lexington as UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie came to Borras Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for a seminar. Jorge Borras, owner and operator, said that Gracie just loves to visit Lexington, and that this is his fourth trip. Borras Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is located…

Article by W. Clay Crook- On Monday morning, March 7, 2022, around 7:30 a.m., a two vehicle collision occurred on Highway 412 West and Crucifer Road, near Westover Elementary School. According to the report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, vehicle one, a gray 2010 Honda CRV driven by Natalee K. Acuzar, age 20 of Beech…

Article by W. Clay Crook- A 1:10 p.m. wreck on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, in the 100 block of West Church Street, impeded traffic in the west bound lanes, but fortunately there were no injuries. The Lexington Fire Department also assisted at the scene, checking the drivers for injuries and with traffic control. Lexington Police…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Lexington Fire Department was deployed around 5:00 p.m. on Monday evening, February 28, 2020, to extract and rescue a worker that had fallen into a dig area. About eleven firefighters attended the scene in the 3100 block of Old Huntingdon Road, near Cardinal Estates. Contract utility workers had a…

Article by W. Clay Crook- There was a special announcement at the Lexington Rotary Club’s Valentine’s Day dinner, as Pope Thomas was selected as Rotarian of the Year. Pope has been a member since 1954, and was the first president in Lexington Rotary history to be elected before the age of 30. Pope was born…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Graduates from the Henderson County R3 Rehabilitation program, along with family members and program staff, received their certificates and awards in the Henderson County General Sessions courtroom at the Criminal Justice Center on Friday, February 25, 2022. R3 stands for reflection on past life choices, reclaiming a successful life, and…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Charter Communications/Spectrum held a ceremony across from Fisher’s Grocery in Chesterfield to celebrate the completion of a broadband project in the area. Attending were State Senator Ed Jackson, who will pick up Henderson County after the redistricting is formalized, and Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray. Charter Representative Zach Bates said…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The city of Lexington held a public hearing on its intention for LES to proceed with a business plan and application to be a broadband service provider on Monday evening, February 28, 2022. Lexington Electric System General Manager Jeff Graves, along with Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs, Vice Mayor Sandra Wood,…