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Article by Steve Corlew The County 911 Emergency Communications Board approved longevity pay and Christmas bonuses during its meeting on Thursday, November 7th. The move comes after the Henderson County Commission voted to exclude 911 from the Christmas… For complete coverage, see the November 13th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew Voters in Henderson County continued their tradition of voting Republican as all the candidates easily won the county in their races. The polls closed at 7:00 p.m. and by 8:30 p.m. the counting was complete. There were only about 20 provisional votes, not enough to make a difference in any race.…

Article by Steve Corlew LexNet has surpassed 2,500 customers and is still growing as the Lexington’s broadband company continues to expand in the Lexington Electric System service area. LexNet manager Brent Burnine updated the Lexington Rotary Club on the system’s progress during the club’s weekly meeting on October 29th. Burnine has been… For complete coverage,…

Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill city board finalized a change to its purchasing ordinance giving the city authority to purchase items up to $25,000 without advertising for bids during its meeting on Monday, November 4th. The ordinance requires the city to have three written quotes and follows the… For complete coverage, see the…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board discussed city planning, major water system improvements, nepotism and heard a proposal for city park lighting during its lengthy meeting on Monday, October 28th. Aldermen split 4-3 on two separate city planning… For complete coverage, see the October 30th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew A discussion of a computer server for the Henderson County Trustee’s office led to talk of county employee’s work hours and no action on the trustee’s request during the special called meeting on Tuesday, October 22nd. Also, the notice and time of the meeting seemed to… For complete coverage, see the…

After only a slight delay for some much-needed rain, the city of Lexington celebrated its founding with history, music, pumpkins, celebrities, dance and more on Saturday, October 26th. Decorated in a sea of orange, the city combined the Bicentennial celebration with the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce fall… For complete coverage, see the October 30th…

Article by Steve Corlew The city of Lexington will celebrate its 200th anniversary this Saturday, October 26th during the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Festival on Court Square. The opening ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. as city officials will recognize former city leaders and the three oldest businesses… For complete coverage, see…

Article by Steve Corlew Victims of domestic and sexual violence now have a safe place to seek help as Henderson County officially opens the 14th Family Justice Center in the state. Officials gathered on Monday morning, October 21st to celebrate the center’s opening… For complete coverage, see the October 23rd edition of The Lexington Progress.…

Article by Steve Corlew A Lexington man is facing multiple charges after a series of incidents that began with a reported shooting on U.S. 412 West near Flanagan Acres Road on Saturday, October 19th, according to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office. William Michael Collins,… For complete coverage, see the October 23rd edition of The Lexington…