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The Rivers Edge in Darden was built using a Tennessee Local Parks and Recreation grant. The county is seeking a similar grant for a park in the Westover community. Photo by Steve Corlew / Lexington ProgressArticle by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission approved an application for local parks and recreation grant, the expenditure of…

Cecil McNatt addressed the Lexington City Board, Monday, February 27th about his lots in the Beasley Subdivision. Photo by Steve Corlew / Lexington ProgressArticle by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board debated speed bumps, employee raises, subdivision issues and a parks grant application during its regular monthly meeting, Monday, February 27th. A large crowd attended…

Article by Steve Corlew- March, April, and May have been designated for a county-wide volunteer cleanup days by Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready. Stagging for the March cleanup day will be at the Greater Life Church on North Broad Street in Lexington. Other sites will be announced as they are determined. The clean-up day will…

Article by Steve Corlew- With little fanfare, the Lexington City School Board gave its approval to a new four-year contract for the Director of Schools, during its regular session, February 21st. The issue of Cindy Olive’s contract has been before the board since October 2022 when the board said they would like to get an…

Article by Steve Corlew- A second annual community band performance is being planned for June and the group is seeking musicians. Westover School’s Trevor Mayhall it heading up the effort. Plans are to perform works by Samuel Hazo, Johan de Meij, Cecile Chaminade and more. Guest soloists will include The University of Tennessee faculty member…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill Board of Aldermen will hold a work session, Thursday, March 2nd, to discuss the Bath Springs water filter plant. The meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m. at the city hall conference room. For the past several months the city has been evaluating and discussing way to improve…

Article by Steve Corlew- A 46-year-old Dyersburg man has been convicted of vehicular homicide and speeding in connection of an April 2022 traffic accident on Interstate 40, according to 26th Judicial District Attorney Jody S. Pickens. Marlos Lekeith Tipton, of Dyersburg, was convicted after a one-day bench trial before Judge Donald Allen, February 22, 2023.…

Article by Steve Corlew- He was born in Lexington, buried in Atlanta, and traveled the world playing his Saxophone. As we explore Black History Month in Henderson County, we must mention the accomplishment of a local musician. Taylor was born on July 12, 1916, in Lexington, TN. Before he formed his own band in 1960,…

Article by Steve Corlew- While many businesses succumb to the economy, G. E. Williams Furniture Company will be closing its doors for another reason, the lack of labor. Since 1969, G.E. Williams Furniture has been a staple on the Lexington retail landscape. On Monday, they shocked customers by announcing they were going out of business.…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Spann family turned a tragedy into a triumph as Angela Spann works hard to provide better future for Henderson County youth and improve water safety for all. It has been nearly five years since her son Tyler died after being caught in a rip tide off Panama City Beach, but…