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Lexington Aldermen Approve 15 Cent Tax Hike
Article by Steve Corlew After months of discussions, proposed budgets, and a tax protest, the Lexington Board of Aldermen approved a new budget with a 15-cent per $100 assessment tax hike and questions about the legality of the three percent raise for some city employees. The board voted… For complete coverage, see the July 31st…
Read MoreSilicon Ranch Closer to Reality
Article by Steve Corlew A solar project is a getting closer to a reality in the Timberlake-Wildersville Road area near the industrial park. The Lexington City Board approved authorizing Lexington Electric System to enter into a… For complete coverage, see the July 31st edition of The Lexington Progress. Subscribe Today!
Read MoreCity Board Holds Lengthy Session
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City Board discussed several issues from a new employee hiring freeze and a recent city charter change to policies on vehicles and nepotism as well as speed bumps during a long session on Monday, July 22nd. For two-hours and 45 minutes, the board worked through its agenda with alderwoman…
Read MoreLexington City School Approves Lunch Fees
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington City School System will be increasing breakfast and lunch fees for the 2024-25 school year and reviewed board policies during the monthly meeting on Tuesday, July 16th. The board had been studying the feasibility of providing free lunches to all students, but they decided that the cost of joining…
Read MoreCommission Consider Industrial Site Bids
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission was approving bids related to a grant for site preparation at the Timberlake Industrial Park, Tuesday, July 9th. In March, the Lexington city board approved applying for a $1,656,250 site development grant. The TVA 2023 InvestPrep/TNECD Grant will help develop an industrial site at the park. While…
Read MoreFireworks Light Up Beech Lake
Article by Steve Corlew Fireworks, beauty queens, music, highlighted the annual Festival of the Lakes, fourth of July celebration in Lexington. The annual event is sponsored by Henderson County Chamber of Commerce with big fireworks display bringing to a climax the holiday’s activity. Earlier in the afternoon, a cardboard boat race… For complete coverage, see…
Read MorePlanning Commission Recommends Zoning Change
Article by Steve Corlew A planned Southwest HRA Head Start location, and a new city park has prompted the Lexington Municipal-Regional Planning Commission to recommend a zoning change for a group of lots off South Main, Linden, and Eller Streets. The multiple parcels that will make up the site of the head… For complete coverage,…
Read MoreBoard of Education to Review Amended Policies
Article by Steve Corlew New state laws have resulted in the Henderson County Board of Education approving a series of new board policies on July 11th, at the board’s office on Wilson Street. “This is the month that after the close of the legislative session, the Tennessee School Board Association sends out policies to local…
Read MoreLexington Approves $1.19 Tax Rate on First Reading
Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Aldermen voted 4-3 to increase the property tax rate 15 cents to fund its general fund budget following two nights of meetings this past week. On Thursday, July 11, a motion to raise property taxes and give some city employees a three-percent… For complete coverage, see the July 17th…
Read MoreScotts Hill City Board Begins Liquor Sales Process
Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill City Board has started the process to allow package liquor sales in the Decatur County side of town. Aldermen voted 5-2 on an ordinance to amend Title 6 in the Municipal Code and will allow up to two retail liquor stores within the city limits… For complete coverage,…
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