Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City School was named one of the 16 Exemplary districts in the state by the Tennessee Department of Education last week. Both Lexington Middle School and Caywood Elementary were Level 5 schools and named Reward Schools, September 12, 2022. The Tennessee Department of Education announced those designations which include…

Article by Steve Corlew- After some discussion about whether the original planned County Commission meeting would have met proper public notification, the Henderson County Commission changed its meeting date and will hold its first session since being sworn in, September 26, 2022. The commission has a full agenda, including the selection of a chairman and…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Election Commission is looking to relocate its offices, saying the current office has several issues, including it is not as handicap accessible as it should be. The Election Commission will present its request to the Henderson County Commission when they meet, September 26, 2022. In July the commission…

Article by Steve Corlew- Many activities are planned around the celebration of the Doe Creek school house and the city of Scotts Hill. The City of Scotts Hill will host its 40th annual Scotts Hill Appreciation Day September 30th and October 1st at Scotts Hill City Park. The 15th annual historic Doe Creek School House…

Article by Steve Corlew- The annual Henderson County Free Fair opened for business Monday night as the crowds took advantage of the long running free fair. The midway will open each night through Thursday, at 6:00 p.m. Those nights will feature a $20 bracelet. Friday will be School Day, with the midway opening from 10:00…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Electric System has been awarded a $27.49 million grant for broadband service, September 12, 2022. The Lexington City Board is meeting at noon, Thursday, September 15, at City Hall to vote on acceptance of the grant. According to Lexington Electric System Manager, Jeff Graves, the city will have to…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Tennessee Fire Marshall’s Office honored and recognized the Henderson County Fire Department as the leader in smoke detector installations in the state, Thursday, September 8, 2022, while the Lexington Fire Department ranked ninth. The awards came on the 10th anniversary of the Get Alarmed Program in Tennessee. The program is…

Article by Steve Corlew- The attorney for Henderson County Mayor Robbie McCready has withdrawn the motion to dismiss the Henderson County Sheriff’s lawsuit. The Notice of Withdrawal of the Motion to Dismiss was field Monday, September 12, 2022, in Henderson County Circuit Court.  That original motion that is being withdrawn, was filed August 30, 2022.…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City Board spent much of their time discussing water during its regular board session, September 6, 2022. First it was the water department and the state grant, and second was a proposed splash pad at the city park. General Manager Clayton Armstrong updated the board on the water…

Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Director of Schools Steve Wilkinson announced to school board members that he plans to retire on January 15, 2023, during the board’s meeting Thursday night. The board also agreed to hire three additional resource officers since no word has been received on grant funding for the requested positions. Wilkinson…