Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- A local large scale chicken farm operation with ties to Tyson Foods, is being sued for receiving a government loan aimed at helping small farmers. A group of concerned citizens has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Services Agency, Farm Credit Mid-America, FLCA and two Henderson County…

Article by Steve Corlew- A Christmas arctic freeze sent local utilities scrambling, answering complaint calls, and repairing broken water lines and trying to keep their system up and running as temperatures plunged to just above zero and wind chills were even colder. Many utility workers spent their holidays repairing breaks and hearing complaints from customers…

Article by Steve Corlew- A new enhancement to Henderson County’s 911 system will aid dispatchers and those calling in times of an emergency. Not only will 911 operators be able to talk to callers, but they can also text and even send and receive video, according to Henderson County 911 director Pam Tolley. The new…

Article by Steve Corlew- A Decaturville man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of burglary and arson in connection with three New Years Day fires in Decaturville, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Kris Leslie Warner, 64, was arrested after a joint investigation by the TBI, Decaturville Police and Fire Departments. According…

Article by Steve Corlew- Temperatures were rising, but still bitterly cold on Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, Lexington and Scotts Hill water systems issued boil water alerts as water pressures dropped due to leaks and rolling black outs from the Tennessee Valley Authority. Lexington Utilities General Manager Michael Harper reported that the as of 8:30…

Article by Steve Corlew- He has been called a coach, a friend, a big brother and even one of the biggest Santa’s at Christmas time by those that know him. For the past 32 years he has served as the Chief of Police in Lexington. Come January 5th, Roger Loftin will work his last shift…

Article by Steve Corlew- American Rescue Plan Act funds will be giving the Lexington Housing Authority a start in developing a new single family housing project to meet a need for the county’s elderly. The group first requested $200,000 from the Henderson County Commission but reduced that request to $50,000 when they found lower cost…

Article by Steve Corlew- An effort to battle drugs and crime across the region is gearing back up with the reformation of the 26th District Drug Task Force. For local law enforcement, the task force will be another tool to battle the problem of illegal drugs on the streets. District Attorney General Jody Pickens is…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Parkers Crossroads Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery was one of four cemeteries to be awarded an Operational Excellence Award by the National Cemetery Administration, a division of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. During ceremonies, Thursday, December 22, 2022, Deputy Under Secretary Glenn Powers presented the award. Forty cemeteries were…

Article by Steve Corlew- It is feeling more like Christmas every day and snow is even in the forecast as the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s Festival of Lights continues around the court square. The ice-skating rink has been very successful and the young and old alike have enjoyed Santa and the activities around the…