Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Board of Aldermen gave final approval of the 2022-23 budget without raising taxes shortly afternoon Friday, July 29, 2022. Aldermen Fred Ellis and Gabe Williams were absent. The meeting was held at mid-day on Friday to conform with the 10-day public notice requirement. The board had met on Monday,…

Article by Steve Corlew- As their campaigns begin to wind down, the candidates for the District 79 Tennessee House seat are trying to convince voters that they are right for the job. Brock Martin and Gordon Wildridge will have to wait until the votes are counted on August 4, 2022, to see who will represent…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Scotts Hill City Board agreed to pursue a connection with the City of Parsons rather than Decaturville’s water system in efforts to provide emergency water sources for the city. Meeting Monday, August 1, 2022. the board agreed to seek a connection with the city of Parsons because of issues with…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington City Board approved the 2022-23 Budget without a tax increase, Monday night. The board will meet again on Friday at noon to reaffirm its action after a four hour session on Monday. To balance the budget without a tax increase, Aldermen had to cut most of the proposed new…

Article by Steve Corlew- It’s back-to-school time in Tennessee and time once again to save on your taxes. The traditional state tax holiday on clothing, school supplies, and computers will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 29 and ends at 11:59 p.m., Sunday, July 31, 2022. Items exempt from taxes include apparel that cost…

Article by Steve Corlew- The new manager of the Nidec plant here in Lexington said he is up to the challenges facing industry in 2022. Trenton native, David Hardin, says he looks forward to those challenges and improving production at the Lexington plant. He joined the Nidec team, July 18, 2022, bringing his many years…

Article by Steve Corlew- Henderson County Mayor-elect Robbie McCready has hit the ground running as he prepares to take office in September. Not only does McCready work out by running but since winning the May Republican primary, he has been meeting with local community leaders, elected officials, and others preparing for his upcoming administration. McCready…

Article by Steve Corlew- Saturday at noon is the deadline for early voting in the August 4, 2022, election. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is Thursday, July 28, 2022. According to Election Administrator Robin Powers, this year’s turnout is running about the same as 2018. Powers called the turnout “steady.” As of early…

Article by Steve Corlew- Lexington City School System TCAP scores either exceeded or met the state’s expectations in 2022. The TCAP assessment increased from 25.9 percent to 37.8 percent in all four tested subjects from 2021 to 2022 for Lexington’s school. In English language arts, LCSS students increased 11.9 percent, from 25.9 percent to 37.8…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Fire Department recently installed a new 100-foot radio tower as a backup to its communication system. According to HCFD Chief Lynn Murphy the primary antenna was damaged during the storms in December 2021 but went unnoticed for weeks. The department’s radio coverage of Parkers Crossroads and Sardis has…