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Article by Steve Corlew A break in a 6-inch water main on North Broad Street created a sinkhole that caused damage to nine vehicles on Sunday night, January 19th. The bitter cold weather sent temperatures… For complete coverage, see the January 22nd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready delivered the “State of the County” address at the Lexington Rotary Club on Tuesday, January 7th. The club annually hosts the county and city mayors to update the activities of the local governments and the progress that has been made. “Henderson County is really… For…

Article by Steve Corlew Students were headed back to school on Tuesday, January 14th, as snow from a weekend storm was rapidly becoming just a memory. The Henderson County Emergency Management office reported 5.5 inches of snow fell during the storm this past weekend. The snow caused… For complete coverage, see the January 15th edition…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Board of Education approved the 2025-26 school calendar, following the recommendation by the calendar committee. The board held its regular monthly session at Lexington High School on Thursday, January 9th. The board members also… For complete coverage, see the January 15th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew One person died in an early morning fire at 303 Natchez Trace Drive in Lexington on Thursday, January 9th. According to Lexington Police Chief Jeff Middleton, Lexington Police and Fire Investigators along with the assistance of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation are working to determine the cause and origin of the…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Planning Commission approved its first subdivision plat but ran into questions on a second division of property when they met on Thursday, January 2nd. In October, the planning commission approved regulations for subdivisions which required plat approvals for the development of property in Henderson County. In January of…

Article by Steve Corlew The Sardis City Board approved the second reading of a water rate increase during the board January 6th meeting. The board voted in December for a small increase to the rates, hoping to keep the state from forcing the board to raise the rates. The increase will not go into effect…

Article by Steve Corlew As we ring in 2025, it is time that we look back on the past year. It was a year of challenges for city and county governments, a year of successes, and ended as a year of sadness. Just this past week, Henderson County laid to rest a… For complete coverage,…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County School System recently announced the 2024 educators of the year. Three teachers, a supervisor and a principal were all honored. County School District Attendance Supervisor, Kimberly Bryant received the Supervisor of the Year Award. Bargerton School Principal… For complete coverage, see the January 1st edition of The Lexington…

Article by Steve Corlew After nearly a year and a half, the Sardis Water System has finally been able to upgrade its water meters to a new “smart” meter that will allow the town to remotely read meters and detect leaks sooner. Crews began the… For complete coverage, see the January 1st edition of The…