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Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Election Commission Office is gearing up for the upcoming November 3rd elections and Pin Oak Elementary School students have added a little color to the office. Recently students from the third grade class of Tracy Glaze colored pictures about voting which have been displayed along the counter at…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 33 “true” bills and seven “no” bills at its October 1st session, according to the Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk’s office. There were eight sealed indictments. Those indicted will be arraigned before 26th District Court Judge Kyle Atkins on October 9th. Indicted were:……

Article by Steve Corlew The discovery of a wrecked vehicle on Tennessee 459 (Lexington Bypass) led local law enforcement officers to a suspect in a Madison County domestic related stabbing on Thursday, October 1st, according to officials. Willie Johnson, 59, was found unconscious in a field just north of Wolf Creek nearly a mile from…

Article by Steve Corlew Lexington Middle School unveiled a new program that is designed to help students focus and strengthen brain health on Friday, October 2nd. “I’m excited,” Lexington School District Director Cindy Olive said. “I can’t wait to see it in action.” Lexington Middle School was the… For complete coverage, see the October 7th…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board approved the first reading of a city code related to board hiring procedures, on September 28th, and they heard from a citizen who addressed the board’s decorum during previous meetings. The ordinance addressing employment and recruitment for the city had been postponed from its September 14th meeting…

Article by Steve Corlew A Henderson County man was found guilty of drug related charges by a jury following a trial on August 11th, according to the 26th Judicial Circuit Attorney General. General Jody Pickens announced the conviction of… For complete coverage, see the September 30th edition of the Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission’s Budget Committee voted to propose an increase in the wheel tax as a way to fund neeeds for roof repairs at the Criminal Justice Center, county road projects, and emergency communication upgrades during a meeting on Tuesday, September 22nd. The committee approved two motions related to the…

Article by Steve Corlew The beauty of the butterfly will always be a constant reminder of the legacy left behind as a reminder of the battle against childhood cancer of one young Henderson County girl. Family and friends gathered, not to mourn, but to remember her beauty, and the light that shines in our community.…

Article by Steve Corlew The arraignment of a 47-year-old Henderson County woman was postponed until Wednesday, September 23rd, as General Sessions Judge Steve Beal added an additional count of introducing contraband into the jail to the two counts of first-degree murder. Latosha Celeste McGill was arrested on Thursday morning, September 17th following a… For complete…

Article by Steve Corlew A motion by the individual defendants in the federal lawsuit against the city of Lexington resulted in a spit decision in U.S. District Court on Tuesday, September 15th. Attorneys for the City of Lexington, Mayor Gordon Wildridge, and city aldermen Chip Clark, Donna Ross, Jimmy White and Tim Rhodes had sought…