Area News

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County Board of Education approved the second and final reading of the grading system to be used by kindergarten through the 12th grade, during a short session Monday night, June 20, 2022. The board also unanimously approved the first reading of the amended board policies. The board policy changes…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Henderson County E911 Board approved its 2022-23 budget during the board’s monthly meeting, Thursday, June 16, 2022. Pam Tolley, Director of the E911 system in Henderson County, explained the RapidSOS system to the board and how they are hoping to partner with the local school systems to help provide better…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington High School Band held their first car show at Beech Lake, Saturday, June 18, 2022, to raise funds for their program. Over 30 vehicles participated in the show, which the band booster hopes to make an annual event. “We want to make sure all children have the opportunity to…

Article by Steve Corlew- Zach Adams is now awaiting a ruling on the appeal of his murder conviction in the Holly Bobo case. The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments on Adams appeal in Jackson, June 7, 2022. Adams’ attorney, Jennifer Lynn Thompson of Nashville, said the appeal is based on the belief that…

Article by Steve Corlew- A 79-year-old man died in a traffic accident, Friday, June 17, 2022, on Stormwood Lane off Beech Grove Road in Henderson County. Charlie Bowman was driving the tractor when it left the roadway and overturned.  The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the accident. Multiple agencies responded to the incident, including the…

Article by Steve Corlew- Four young ladies will represent Lexington and Henderson County in the upcoming Miss Tennessee scholarship pageant, June 23-25, 2022 in Memphis. Friends and families greeted and celebrated the young ladies, Sunday during a reception at Jamie’s Café hosted by Rachel Wade and Kendra Grissom, the directors of the local pageants. Lauren…

Article by Steve Corlew- If you noticed more traffic than normal on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, it was due to the 28th annual Hot Rod Power Tour coming through Lexington on its way to Nashville Super speedway. According to Event Producer Betsy Bennett with the Hot Rod Power Tour, they are expecting 4,500 vehicles to…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Lexington Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of it 2022-23 budget after a three-hour work session Monday night, June 13, 2022. The city tax rate remains the same under the proposed budget, but the city’s fund balance drops from $5.8 million to approximately $3 million. The city tax rate…

Article by Steve Corlew- The Frances Hensley Animal Shelter held its annual Mutt Strut and Pawpalooza at Beech Lake, Saturday June 11, 2022. The event is the largest fundraiser for the year for the shelter, according to director Brandy Dennison. Local humane society president Jennifer Schbibe said they are hoping this years’ event would be…

Article by Steve Corlew- The city of Lexington received one of nine new Site Development Grants awards by the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development recently. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced the $7.6 million in grants May 31, 2022. “We want to take the…