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Article by Steve Corlew For most high school band students summer camp usually means a lot of practice, marching, and improving on their musical abilities, but for one Scotts Hill band member, it includes seeing the world. Grace Crawford’s clarinet abilities show just how far she has come since an asthma attack put her on…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Circuit Court grand jury returned 53 “true” bills and five “no” bills during its June session on Tuesday, June 4th. Of those indictments, 15 were sealed as law enforcement officers worked to locate those indicted. Indicted were: • Samantha Singleton, evading arrest on foot; • Samantha Singleton, child…

By Steve Corlew In this week’s edition it stated that Alderman Gordon Wildridge recommended a 50-cent property tax rate increase for the City of Lexington. Wildridge recommended a 21-cent increase. The Lexington Progress apologies for the error.

Article by Steve Corlew *Update* The Henderson County Commission heard from residents, debated its budget, and to recommend a budget with no tax increase on Tuesday, June 4th. The Commission will meet on Monday night, June 10th to vote on the first reading of the budget. Commissioners debated a property tax rate increase ranging from…

Article by Steve Corlew A joint investigation by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department and the TBI’s Drug Investigation Division has resulted in the arrest of a Lexington man and Huntingdon woman. Robert Christopher Holder, 56, of Lexington and Beverly Ann Cole, 51, of Humboldt were arrested… For complete coverage, see the June 5th edition of…

Article by Steve Corlew The Scotts Hill City Board gave final approval to its 2024-25 budget and heard updates on plans to improve its water system, during the board’s regular session on Monday, June 3rd. The city’s budget, described as tight by city officials, was approved without a property tax increase. Scotts Hill, which is…

Article by Steve Corlew A crowd of about 50 protesters braved the rain, Saturday, June 1, shouting “No Tax Increase” as they expressed their disapproval of a proposed 70 percent property tax increase that has been proposed by the Lexington City Board. The protest came on Statehood… For complete coverage, see the June 5th edition…

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Board of Aldermen approve a 74-cent property tax rate increase, while the Henderson County Commission set the school’s budget back for reconsideration in separate meetings on Tuesday, May 28th. The first reading of the city budget was approved on a 4-3 vote after passionate pleas from citizens not to…

Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County’s veterans have someone to turn to when it comes to getting help with their benefits. Jimmy White, the county veterans service officer, maintains one of the full-time county veteran’s offices in the state. Currently Henderson County serves 1,585 veterans, but that number has been declining… For complete coverage, see…

Article by Steve Corlew For many, Memorial Day means the start of summer and a time to enjoy cookouts, the lakes, and outdoor activities, but for others it is a time to reflect and remember. Veterans and family members paused all across the county and around the country this past weekend to reflect on the…