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Article by Steve Corlew Whenever there is an emergency, communication plays a vital role. The stakeholders of the 911 communication system met on Tuesday, July 29th to explore what it would take to give them the ability to talk to each other during a critical incident event. The group is just beginning the… For complete…

Article by Steve Corlew The Sardis Board of Aldermen reviewed preliminary plans for a new municipal building and discussed changes to its city charter during its monthly meeting on Monday, August 4th. The site of the former Sardis School could be the new location of a municipal building that could also… For complete coverage, see…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 38 “true” bills and two “no” bills during its session on Tuesday, July 29th. Two indictments were sealed as law enforcement officers worked to locate those indicted. One indictment was against… For complete coverage, see the August 6th edition of The Lexington Progress.…

Article by Steve Corlew Officials were reminded of Human Trafficking victims that are falling through the cracks in society when the Tennessee Department of Health and local officials met to take part in the Red Sand Project on Monday, July 28th at the Henderson County Courthouse. County Mayor Robbie McCready red and signed a local…

Article by Steve Corlew Four people face charges after law enforcement officers served a search warrant in southern Henderson County as part of a multi-agency investigation this past week. On Tuesday, July 22nd, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Henderson and Decatur County Sheriff’s Departments, and Huntingdon Police Department executed a search warrant at… For complete…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington municipal election is just over a month away, but the regular monthly meeting on Monday, August 28th, provided a soapbox for some to address other issues that were not on the board’s agenda. The board quickly worked through it’s shorter than normal… For complete coverage, see the July 30th…

Article by Steve Corlew Broadband Construction in northeastern Henderson County is expected to begin soon, according to Mayor Robbie McCready. This project is separate from Lexington Electric System’s LexNet project and includes areas serviced… For complete coverage, see the July 23rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew Community leaders came together to discuss projects around the county during its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, July 15th at the Henderson County courthouse. The Henderson County Joint Economic Community Development Board is made up of… For complete coverage, see the July 23rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew If you have ever had to search for an affordable place to live in Henderson County, then you know firsthand the need for housing. Local officials have been stating this over the years. It has been discussed in meetings about… For complete coverage, see the July 16th edition of The Lexington…

Article by Steve Corlew When the 114th Tennessee General Assembly approved new state laws earlier this year, the trickle-down effect reached local school boards. The Henderson County School Board had to… For complete coverage, see the July 16th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!