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Article by Steve Corlew Early voting ends on Saturday as the candidates are making final appeals for votes in the 2025 Lexington Municipal Election. Voters have been making a steady trek to the Henderson County Election office on West Church Street to cast ballots in what could possibly be a… For complete coverage, see the…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City School Board met its new teachers for the 2025-26 school year and approved a budget amendment during its meeting on Tuesday, August 19th. A change in the state’s funding to the Lexington City School system due to… For complete coverage, see the August 27th edition of The Lexington…

Article by Steve Corlew With the September city election just weeks away, the Lexington Board of Aldermen worked through its monthly meeting agenda revisiting a property tax freeze for the city’s property owners who are 65-years and older, received a review of the city’s debt position and delayed… For complete coverage, see the August 27th…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Board of Education met this past week reviewing its five-year plan for the district looking at a variety of issues from building improvements, children’s safety, to employee retirement and teacher bonus. The board meeting was held at its office on Wilson Street on Thursday, August 21st. The meeting…

Article by Steve Corlew Suicide is the third leading cause of death of people between 10 and 24 years of age in Tennessee and that is why Stephen’s Ministry is reaching out with its “Question, Persuade, and Refer” (QPR) program hoping to bring awareness and offer help to young adults. It is a tough topic,…

Article by Steve Corlew Ten Henderson County educators were awarded tenure during the monthly meeting of the board of education on Thursday, August 14th. The board met at South Side school and toured the facility and the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Mobile Lab prior to the meeting. The board will… For complete coverage,…

Article by Steve Corlew A large turnout is expected as early voting in the September 11th Lexington City Election begins on Friday, August 22nd. Polls will open at 9:00 a.m. on Friday at the election commission office at 435 West Church Street according to Election Administrator Robin Powers. Voters are… For complete coverage, see the…

Article by Steve Corlew Just like with your home budget, the dollar is not going as far as it used to, and for the local animal shelter that could lead to the end of a dream. The late Frances Halbrook Hensley hoped her dream of helping abandoned and abused dogs and cats would be… For…

Article by Steve Corlew The town of Scotts Hill’s city park was spruced up by the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership team during a work session on Saturday, August 9th. Mayor Woody Capley said he appreciated the team’s work on the city park. The team… For complete coverage, see the August 13th edition of…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Planning Commission reviewed a housing study and a proposed amendment to the Subdivision Regulations during a brief meeting on Thursday, August 7. The county planning commission has scheduled a… For complete coverage, see the August 13th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!