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Grand Jury Returns 51 True Bills
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 51 “true” bills and four “no” bills and one not presented during its session on Monday, April 31st. Ten indictments were sealed as law enforcement officers worked to locate those indicted. Indicted were:… For complete coverage, see the April 9th edition of The…
Read MoreResidential Home Inspection on Hold Per McCready
Article by Steve Corlew A Residential Home Inspection Program for Henderson County is on hold after Mayor Robbie McCready released an opinion that the motion approving the plan had not passed during the county commission’s February 25th meeting. On Thursday, April 3rd, Mayor McCready emailed… For complete coverage, see the April 9th edition of The…
Read MoreLocal Philanthropist Jim Ayers Passes Tuesday
Article by Steve Corlew Local businessman and philanthropist James W. “Jim” Ayers, 82, the founder and chairman of the Ayers Foundation passed away Tuesday, according to Burton Williams Chief Executive Officer of the Ayers Foundation Trust. Ayers had battled several health issues. He established Ayers Foundation in part to guarantee that no child from his…
Read MoreHenderson County Expecting Storms This Week
Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County is expecting another round of thunderstorms this week after overnight strong storms cause power outages Sunday night and Monday morning. Many were under the threat of a tornado warning from about 10:00 p.m. Sunday night until it expired an hour later. Radar was indicating… For complete coverage, see the…
Read MoreCounty School Board Reviews Budget Numbers
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Board of Education will delay its regular monthly session for one week so officials can prepare a preliminary 2025-26 school budget. Meeting on Monday, March 31st, the board reviewed its needs and its available revenue for the next… For complete coverage, see the April 2nd edition of The…
Read MoreCommissioners Talk Budget, Postpone Approval of Previous Minutes
Article by Steve Corlew For those who attended the Henderson County Commission’s meeting on Thursday, March 27th, in hopes of expressing their opinions on the Residential Home Inspection Program, found out that the commissioners and mayor had other plans. A large crowd was in attendance, but they soon… For complete coverage, see the April 2nd…
Read MoreAdient to Cease Local Production
Article by Steve Corlew A long time Lexington industry will be closing its doors, The Lexington Progress learned on Monday. Employees at Adient, located on Natchez Trace Drive, were given the news on Monday. The Lexington Progress has attempted to contact Adient’s corporate office for… For complete coverage, see the May 26th edition of The…
Read MoreCounty Taking Sole Ownership of Airport
Article by Steve Corlew The Beech River Regional Airport will soon become a municipal airport under changes to its governing structure that are currently underway. On Thursday night, March 27th, the Henderson County Commission is expected to act on a… For complete coverage, see the May 26th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreRoad Projects Annouced with Paving Planned by State
A total of eight state road projects are planned over the next two years, including two repaving projects recently announced by Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCreedy. The Tennessee Department of Transportation Comprehensive Pavement Program lists… For complete coverage, see the May 26th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCity Board Votes Down Employee Pay Supplements
Article by Steve Corlew Some city employees will go without an additional pay raise, or a salary supplement this year after the Lexington City Board voted down a motion to give General Fund employees any additional money. Meeting Monday night, March 24th, the board also voted not… For complete coverage, see the May 26th edition…
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