Area News

Article by Steve Corlew The Lexington Housing Authority is joining with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help meet the needs for affordable housing for veterans in Lexington On Friday, March 27, Don Harris, the Housing Program Director for the USDA, discussed the… For complete coverage, see the April 1st edition of The…

Article by Steve Corlew The annual State of the City address by Lexington’s mayor at the Lexington Rotary Club’s weekly luncheon created an unexpected confrontation outside the First Baptist Church fellowship hall shortly after 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24th. Lexington Mayor Gordon Wildridge was confronted by… For complete coverage, see the April 1st edition…

Article by Steve Corlew You can call Sardis, Tennessee, a small town with big plans. Sardis Mayor Jason Craig wants to create more community involvement, and a planned big community Easter Egg hunt is just one of the ways he hopes to promote the town. The town has asked citizens to bring in… For complete…

Article by Steve Corlew Henderson County came out in support of the Henderson County Exchange Club Carl Perkins for the Prevention of Child Abuse raising money and having fun at the annual event. According to center director, Kim Hendrix, the event was very successful, though the final amount raised is still being calculated. The team…

The Lexington Progress and WZLT-FM 99.3 presents Henderson County Candidate Forum on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m. at Lexington High School Auditorium. Candidates for Henderson County Mayor, Sheriff, and Trustee will have an opportunity to share their vision and goals for the future of our county. You will also have an opportunity to meet…

Article by Steve Corlew The Henderson County Commission approved donations to two Senior Citizen Centers that opened their doors to serve as warming centers during Winter Storm Fern at its meeting on Tuesday March 10th. Donations of $500 each were made to the Sardis Senior Center and Scotts Hill Senior Center to help offset a……

Article by Steve Corlew Editor’s Note: This week news organizations celebrate Sunshine Week to highlight the importance of open government and public access to information. The following column discusses the importance of the Freedom of Information Act and access to public information. People are requesting more government… For complete coverage, see the March 18th edition…

Article by Steve Corlew After an hour-long session on Monday, March 16th, the Lexington’s aldermen took no action on the question of whether Tim Rhodes can still hold his seat on the city board. That lack of action means that decision may need to be made by… For complete coverage, see the March 18th edition…

The Lexington Progress and WZLT-FM 99.3 presents Henderson County Candidate Forum on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 6:00 p.m. at Lexington High School Auditorium. Candidates for Henderson County Mayor, Sheriff, and Trustee will have an opportunity to share their vision and goals for the future of our county. You will also have an opportunity to meet…

Article by Steve Corlew Lexington Mayor Gordon Wildridge clarified a recent $5 million grant the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development prior to the Lexington board’s meeting to discuss utility business on Monday, March 9th. Wildridge also announced that the board will hold a special called meeting… For complete coverage, see the March 11th…