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United Minds Juneteenth Celebration
Community members gathered at the Montgomery Cultural and Enrichment Center in Lexington on Saturday to take part in the annual Juneteenth holiday celebration. The event was hosted by United Minds of Lexington. The Lexington Police Department was on hand preparing and giving away fish plates. Fresh vegetables… For complete coverage, see the June 19th edition…
Read MoreOfficials to Discuss Budgets Approve Tax Rates
Lexington aldermen and the Henderson County Commission will be meeting in separate sessions to finalize the 2024-25 budgets on Monday night, June 24th. The Lexington City Board is holding its regular monthly session at 6:00 p.m. at the Lexington Utilities Operation Center, 180 Maple Street. The Henderson County Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. in a…
Read MoreCounty Commission Approve No Tax Increase
Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission followed up with their promise of no property tax increase, pushing financial problems further down the road to be addressed in the future. Meeting, Monday night, June 10th, commissioners reviewed new budget numbers and approved the changes they had requested a week earlier. The first reading of…
Read MoreScotts Hill’s Crawford on A Band Trip of a Lifetime
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…
Read MoreGrand Jury Returns 53 True Bills, Hears 58 Cases
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…
Read MoreCorrection-Lexington Tax Story
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.
Read MoreCommissioners Approve No Tax Increase Recommendation
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…
Read MoreHCSO, TBI Arrest Two Following Drug Investigation
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…
Read MoreSH Board Approves Budget, Hears Water Updates
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…
Read MoreCity Property Tax Proposal Brings Out Protectors
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…
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