Area News

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington met on Tuesday evening, January 18, 2022, for their regular work session. For the 2022 Christmas holiday schedule, Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs said that he hopes the board will approve Thursday and Friday as days off instead of Friday and Monday. For…

Article by W. Clay Crook- District 4 Commissioner Shana Duke qualified for the upcoming election for her position in District 4, but issues concerning the census redistricting boundary between District 4 and District 3 arose, leading to her also needing to pick up a petition for District 3. She will only run in District 3.…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Hampton Gym at Scotts Hill Elementary School was filled with the entire student body. The smiles and energy was electric as Principal Brian Lane took the microphone and announced, “If you like dinosaurs, then this is your day!” The area above the stage had a projection screen with various…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Christopher Nathiel Riley, age 22 of Henderson County, was arrested on January 12, 2022, on four counts of statutory rape. The arrest came as a result of a sealed indictment that went before the Henderson County Grand Jury on November 29, 2021. The indictment said that the victim was at…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in a special called session on Wednesday evening, January 12, 2022, to review and pass a resolution that will allow the Lexington Electric System to explore broadband internet alternatives. Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy was also present to support the board’s action, as…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, along with BRWDA, and the Tyler Spann Foundation, dedicated a new sign at the Beech Lake swimming area on Monday, January 17, 2022. Tyler, who was a victim of a riptide at age 15, was a much loved athlete and figure in Henderson County.…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Rescue Squad reported that their teams responded on January 11, 2022 to a one vehicle accident on the Middleburg – Decaturville Road, just east of Darden Road. “One female passenger had to be extricated,” said Clint Allen with the Henderson County Rescue Squad. “The Rescue Squad, and…

Article by W. Clay Crook- To be honest, the building recently demolished near the corner of West Church Street and North Broad Street has been there for so long, that I couldn’t remember what it was. Between the Advance Financial building and the old Bell Telephone building was a smaller structure that once started out…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The special guest speaker for the January 18, 2022, Lexington Rotary Club meeting was newly crowned Miss Lexington Lauren Dickson. “I have been here several times to sing, but this is the first time for me to speak to you,” Lauren said. She has always considered Lexington as part of…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County School Board met in regular session on Thursday evening, January 13, 2022. Director of Schools Steve Wilkinson reported that he would like to look into having emergency generators installed in all nine schools. During the recent extended power outage, temperatures in the coolers raise above recommended safety…