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Article by Steve Corlew Early voting is underway in Henderson County for the November 5th Presidential election. Voting started this morning (Wednesday) at 9:00 a.m. at the Henderson County Election Commission office at 435 West Church Street in Lexington and will continue until Thursday, October 31st. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and… For…

Article by Steve Corlew Signs of fall have been appearing around the Henderson County court square as the City of Lexington is preparing for the October 26th Fall Festival and the city’s bicentennial celebration. A walking history tour will be part of the bicentennial plans where local historian Phillip Renfroe will tell stories about the…

Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill city board voted to change its purchasing ordinance to match state law and increasing the amount that can be purchased without sealed bids. Meeting on Monday, October 7th, aldermen voted to approve the first reading of the new ordinance and postponed… For complete coverage, see the October 16th…

Article by Steve Corlew Today, October 9th, is the official 200th anniversary of the City of Lexington and the city’s official celebration is set for Saturday, October 26th during the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Festival. The bicentennial committee is still working to line up entertainment and to finalize the plans… For complete coverage,…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission’s Budget Committee voted to approve Christmas Bonuses for county employees and started discussions on the 2025-26 budget during its meeting on Tuesday October 1st. The committee also voted to delay… For complete coverage, see the October 9th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 46 “true” bills and two “no” bills during its session on Tuesday, October 1st. Of those indictments, 10 were sealed as law enforcement officers worked… For complete coverage, see the October 9th edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!

Article by Steve Corlew Tennessee volunteer spirit has kicked in as many are wanting to help the victims of Hurricane Helene, but emergency responders suggest planning before rushing to help. While the scope of the destruction is still being evaluated, the most urgent need is clean drinking water. Many area community organizations and schools are…

Article by Steve Corlew Law enforcement agencies across the midsouth are looking for a suspect who has been causing tire damage from Arkansas to Florida. The first known local incident of truck tires being punctured occurred here in Henderson County, but now the Sheriff’s department has had reports from… For complete coverage, see the September…

Article by Steve Corlew The issue of a special fee to fund animal control in Henderson County has been delayed as a special called session of the county commission was cancelled due some commissioners being unavailable. The meeting was announced for… For complete coverage, see the September 2nd edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!