Area News

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Senior Center and the Sardis Senior Citizen Club were among 125 centers across the state to be awarded grants from the Department of Disability and Aging recently. A total of $5 million in one-time funding grants ranging from… For complete coverage, see the October 15th edition of The…

Henderson County was one of 34 communities that was awarded funding from Tennessee ThreeStar Grant program according to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter. The $250,000 grant will be… For complete coverage, see the October 15th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew Nidec Power is expanding its Lexington operation and plans to create 200 new jobs, the company and the Tennessee Department of Economic Development announced this past week. That expansion came as welcome news to local officials, since the recent… For complete coverage, see the October 15th edition of The Lexington Progress.…

Article by Steve Corlew The sound of the school bell signified that start of the Doe Creek re-enactment ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 4th at one of Tennessee’s last remaining one-room log schoolhouses. Former Decatur County Superintendent of Schools and a member of the… For complete coverage, see the October 8th edition of The Lexington Progress.…

Article by Steve Corlew Letters to friends and families, Gordon H. Turner Sr.’s Bible, a plastic hat, a baseball, silver dimes, a pair of short shorts and many other items were removed from the time capsule during the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the founding of Scotts Hill on Friday, Oct. 4th. Gordon H.…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 43 “true” bills and two “no” bills during its session on Friday, October 3rd. Five indictments were sealed as law enforcement officers worked to locate those indicted. The grand jury indicted one… For complete coverage, see the October 8th edition of The Lexington…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Police Department is continuing its investigation into what animal rescue groups are calling a “backyard breeder” after 57 dogs and puppies were rescued by the American Rescue Corp from a home. Lexington Police Chief Jeff Middleton said his department called ARC for assistance after officers… For complete coverage, see…

Article by Steve Corlew A weekend of activities, a parade, fireworks, music and the opening of a time capsule will help Scotts Hill celebrate the bicentennial of its founding this weekend. The community was established as a stagecoach stop along a dusty trail between… For complete coverage, see the October 1st edition of The Lexington…

Article by Steve Corlew The Tennessee Department of Insurance’s state Fire Marshal’s Office has named its award for installing the most smoke detectors after the late Henderson County Fire Chief Lynn Murphy. Last week, Gibson County was presented with the… For complete coverage, see the October 1st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew For David Deberry, it is his ability, not his disability, that defines him. Deberry is a well-known figure around Caywood Elementary School where he is greeted by smiles, the students call out his name, welcome him with hugs and love. Teachers and staff welcome his help. The students also give him…