Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Planning Commission heard property owner’s requests for minor subdivision plat changes and recommended a zoning change to the Lexington City Board, at the commission’s meeting, Monday, August 14th. A request from Barney Myracle to rezone property near Seahorse Drive from R-1 to B-M was approved pending the approval of…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County grand jury returned 70 “True” bills from the session on Tuesday, August 1st, according to the Henderson County Circuit Court Clerk’s office. Those indictment included a Henderson County man on multiple new charges of rape of a child, sexual exploitation of a minor, and aggravated sexual battery. There…

Article by Steve Corlew- A local church was able to secure a grant to provide freshly grown vegetables for the community at two locations in Henderson County and they plan on expanding the program next year. The grants are through Tennessee State University and next year the organizers hope to provide more than just food.…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City Board approved raises for employees and a multi-agency water plan, Monday, August 7th. The board also agreed to purchase some property behind the Scotts Hill Senior Center for additional parking. Board members voted unanimously to give employees a dollar an hour pay increase. Alderman Jeremy Creasy was…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board learned it may not have had a good grasp on the city’s finances during the previous years, but improvements are being made. Mark Godwin, of Godwin & Associates, PLLC, told aldermen that the city had multiple issues with the 2021-22 audits of the general fund, gas, and…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Circle of Hope Telethon will celebrate 40 years of raising awareness and money for the prevention of child abuse, when it airs August 13th, on WBBJ-TV. The Lexington center was the second established satellite center created.  For over 40 years, it has been serving families in Henderson County. Carl Perkins…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Ayers Foundation is actively expanding its reach across Tennessee to help students who can’t afford a higher education realize their dream. The program started helping students in Decatur and Henderson counties, and now it reaches 35 high schools in 22 counties. It also rates its success, not by the number…

Article by Steve Corlew- When one hears about human trafficking, they do not think it happens here. Lexington Police Chief Jeff Middleton says that is far from the truth. His department is currently working on a human trafficking case and says it shows how the problem is everywhere. Monday, July 24th, the Lexington Police Department…

Article by Steve Corlew- For Junior and Bonnie Carter, barbeque started with family cookouts, then a food trunk, and now it has become a big business. Bonnie Carter took a family recipe, tweaked it, and experimented until she came up with a sauce so good that some people drink it right out of the bottle.…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is warning citizens about a host of dangerous new drugs associated with fentanyl. Last Wednesday July 19th, Mike Lyttle, Assistant Director of the TBI’s Forensic Services Division, provided members of the media with a list of the 10 most common drugs being tested by the agency,…