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Article by Steve Corlew April is National Second Chance Month, and in the second of a two-part series, we look at how Henderson County taxpayers and the inmates themselves benefit from the education and vocational training offered as well as savings on future incarceration costs. The biggest savings may be on the infrastructure needed to…

Article by Steve Corlew For Henderson County Emergency Management Agency Director Steve Deaton, the question he faces daily is “when” will the next emergency happen, not “if”. Deaton spoke to the Lexington Rotary Club on Tuesday, April 22, about his office’s role in managing emergencies. While the management side of… For complete coverage, see the…

Article by Steve Corlew Lexington aldermen approved the first reading of a plan to adjust utility rates to catch up with the systems’ escalating costs and hopefully prevent the state from setting the rates in the future. Meeting Monday, April 29th, the board reviewed the system’s revenue and expenses to get… For complete coverage, see…

Article by Steve Corlew Adient will be closing the Lexington plant, effective June 27, 2025, according to the official WARN notice sent to state and local officials on Wednesday, April 23rd. Employees received word of the impending closure during plant meetings on March 25th.  According to the notice given to the Tennessee Department of Labor…

Article by Steve Corlew April is National Second Chance Month, and in a two part series, we are going to explore why Henderson County is not only celebrating this month, but how taxpayers as well as inmates in the program are benefiting. First let’s take a look at why and how the program started and…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Emergency Communications Board (911) approved the first reading of the 2025-26 budget, holding off on setting employee raises when they met Thursday, April 17th. The board also discussed ways to improve the service and will begin looking for possible solutions. Board member, Ida Myracle,… For complete coverage, see…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City School system received a reward for bringing home an “A” on its report card. Just as parents sometimes reward their children for bringing home good grades, the Lexington City School System was rewarded… For complete coverage, see the April 23rd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Joint Economic Development Board allows community leaders the opportunity to discuss ideas and plans for the county. Made up of representatives from each of the elected municipalities, the county greenbelt, chamber of commerce and… For complete coverage, see the April 16th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County Fire Chief Lynn Murphy was one of 140 fallen firefighters honored recently by Richard Childress Racing, Whelen Engineering, and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation on a special… For complete coverage, see the April 16th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew The Volunteer spirit was put on display in Henderson County this past week as a storm system moved into the Mid-South last Wednesday and stayed until Sunday afternoon, bringing damage and death to neighboring counties. The April 2nd storms prompted… For complete coverage, see the April 9th edition of The Lexington…