Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission took another step in controlling developments during its brief session, Tuesday, May 9th. Commissioners also heard from residents on the recent property assessment, a private road, and school safety. Commissioners voted 13-1 to contract with the Southwest Development District (SWTDD) for planning services. Commissioner Jeff James cast…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee National Guard units from Lexington and Savanah received a sendoff, Monday, May 15th, from Lexington’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1294. Over 500 national guardsmen and family members were served burgers and hotdogs cooked by VFW members at a cookout at Beech Lake. Despite threats of rain, the crowd…

Article by Steve Corlew- If you are traveling U.S. 412 between Jackson and Lexington beware of traffic flow changes due to the Lexington bypass construction. Crews are expected to start shifting traffic the week of May 8th, so watch for signs and construction crews. Those traveling from Jackson to Lexington eastbound will see the traffic…

Article by Steve Corlew- Community leaders, local religious leaders, and Henderson Countians gathered on the court square, Thursday, May 4th, taking part in the National Day of Prayer. This year’s theme was “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much” echoed by  keynote speaker Rev. Bryan Tubbs of the Keys Chapel United Methodist Church. “We all…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Planning Commission gave its approval to an Aspell Recovery Center on College Drive, Monday night. The commission voted to approve the site plan for a 2.07 acres site at the end of College Drive on the east side of Lexington. The center will be located near Jackson State Community…

Article by Steve Corlew- Speed humps, speed tables, and speed cushions, create a bumpy problem for the Lexington City Board. Lexington residents have requested to be included on the agenda at the board’s May meetings. In the last two weeks city crews have installed and reinstalled speed humps on Eastern Shores Drive and on Maywood…

Article Steve Corlew- A 35-year-old Henderson County man was convicted last week of first-degree murder and other charges by a Chester County jury. The jury found Todd Allen Robbins guilty, March 23rd, of first-degree murder, murder in the perpetration of theft, and theft over $2,500 and sentenced him to life without the possibility of parole…

Article by Jordan Morris- Three people were arrested and charged as a result of an ongoing drug investigation by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Investigation Division of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigations, according to authorities. On Wednesday, April 26th, officers arrested three Henderson County residents following the execution of a search warrant…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) award the city of Scotts Hill a $2,230,909 grant for the first phase of the city’s water improvements, April 26th. The grant was one of 102 grants awarded by the state. Seventeen of those were collaborative grants and 85 were non-collaborative grants. A…

Article by Steve Corlew- While Henderson County was mostly unaffected by the tornadoes that hit West Tennessee, disaster aide is still available for those in neighboring counties that may have suffered economic damage. The federal government’s Small Business Administration (SBA) has programs that could help if you qualify, according to SBA public affairs specialist Nancy…