Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- The recent self-audit of the November 8th general election resulted in perfect results, according to the Administer of Elections, Robin Powers. Local election officials are now required to conduct the audit immediately after an election to make sure the results are accurate. Officials audited the early votes, the mail in ballots…

Article by Steve Corlew- Tennessee 22A is still closed, with no word from the Tennessee Department of Transportation on when the road will reopen. The City of Lexington has also not had any updates on the work. Crews with Jones Brothers Construction, LLC, had been paving the Lexington Bypass. The highway was closed on short…

Article by Steve Corlew- Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability Executive Director James Dunn and 72nd District Representative Kirk Haston presented checks to each of the three senior citizen centers in Henderson County, November 16, 2022. Each center was awarded $8,000 grants from the TCAD on August 10, 2022. The grants were part of this…

Article by Steve Corlew- The City of Scotts Hill is seeking applicants for the Chief of Police position. Adam Scott, who has been serving as the city’s police chief since July 2022, notified Mayor Woody Capley of his intention to step down. Scott plans on leaving the position in early December to work in the…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Chamber of Commerce is looking to bring some Christmas cheer to Lexington and Henderson County with a Festival of Lights and Winter Nights, starting early in December. Plans are still being developed, but some activities are set and many more are planned. The Henderson County Commission and the Lexington City…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special called meeting November 22nd at noon, to discuss city charter changes after aldermen could not agree on a hiring procedure for a Director of Public Works. The special called session will also take up the fire chief vacancy. Meeting in…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Board of Education unanimously approved the contract for a new director of schools, November 10. The board had agreed to offer Lexington High School counselor Danny Beecham the position last month. He was one of four candidates seeking the position. Current Director Steve Wilkinson will be retiring in…

Article by Steve Corlew- Veterans were honored throughout the county this past weekend with speeches, parades and ceremonies honoring those who have served our country. World War II veteran Thomas Whitwell was the grand marshal for the Veterans Day parade in Lexington. The Scotts Hill High School band played “Your A Grand Ole Flag” as…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission approved money for the Henderson County Chamber Christmas celebration, road improvements, a homeless project and inmate re-entry grant during its regular monthly meeting, November 8, 2022. Commissioners also approved a public records request policy, new committee appointments and a new home for the county’s election commission. While…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Commission approved an $870,000 grant to continue helping inmates prepare for a return to society, during the commissions monthly meeting, November 8, 2022. The grant funds the sheriff’s department’s (Reflect, Reclaim and Redeem) R3 Reentry Program. According to Sheriff Brian Duke, the program helps put inmates on a…