Area News

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!

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 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!