Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- Miss Outstanding Teen Jane Marie Franks is in Dallas this week competing for the Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. Franks, from Clifton, had won the Henderson County Outstanding Teen pageant. The 2023 Teen Competition is being held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas, through Friday, August 12, 2022. Both Franks and Miss Tennessee…

Article by Steve Corlew- The City of Parkers Crossroads commissioners approved the first reading on a fee for residential solid waste pickup. Meeting during their regular monthly session, August 4, 2022, commissioners approved a proposed $22 residential solid waste fee. Currently, the city has been covering the cost of solid waste pickup for residential customers,…

Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington’s Braxton Hall recently qualified for the Vegas Tuffest Jr. World Championships to be held November 30, 2022 through December 5, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Braxton is one of 900+ qualifiers from 27 different states including Hawaii and four provinces in Canada competing at the Mike and Sherrylynn Johnson’s Vegas…

Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County and Lexington City Schools are preparing for the 2022-23 year. Lexington City School System had a Back to School Bash, on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Caywood Elementary. The event featured food, free school supplies, free haircuts, free vision screenings, clothing exchange, and jumpers. On Friday at 6:00 a.m.,…

Article by Steve Corlew- A lawyer for Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray has filed an answer to the lawsuit brought by Sheriff Brian Duke seeking additional funding for the department. The lawsuit was filed in Henderson County Circuit Court, July 25, 2022, and the response was filed August 1, 2022. This is the fourth such…

Article by Steve Corlew- Voters are headed to the polls, Thursday, August 4, 2022 for the Henderson County General Election and the state primary elections. According to Election Administrator Robin Powers, the turnout was about the same as 2018. During the early voting period, 1,585 total votes were cast. A breakdown shows that a majority…

Article by Steve Corlew- Miss Tennessee, the Lexington High School Beta Club and Kimberly Helton and her top vocal students will entertain everyone attending First Friday Nights on the Square, August 5, 2022. One of the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce’s signature events will be bringing fun and music to the court square. The entertainment…

Article by Steve Corlew- Local community partners from around Lexington and Henderson County have been joining forces with the Henderson County Health Department to bring awareness to human trafficking. The Red Sand Project, an interactive art exhibition, is showing how human trafficking survivors have fallen through the cracks in society. July 24-30 is Human Trafficking…

Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Register of Deeds Doug Bartholomew says a free service is available to help owners track their property. The site, www.mylandalert.com, is designed to alert you of any transactions involving your name on documents recorded in the Register of Deeds office. When you register on the site, you will be…

Article by Steve Corlew- Be prepared for a longer commute to school or to work as construction on the future Lexington Bypass has closed a section of Tennessee 22A. The Henderson County Emergency Management Agency posted on Facebook, Friday afternoon about the road closure. The closure was posted by the Tennessee Department of Transportation on…