Area News

Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County Sheriff Department Chief Larry Stegall, along with Deputy/School Resource Officer Brian Vineyard, were special guests at Bargerton Elementary School on Thursday, May 12, 2022, for the school’s first annual D.A.R.E. Graduation. The D.A.R.E. drug education program was dropped about twelve years ago, due to lack of county funding,…

Article Submitted- American Legion Post 77 held their 15th Annual Classic Car and Truck show and Folk Festival on Saturday, May 14. The weather cooperated wonderful, along with a cool breeze all day. Opening ceremonies included an opening prayer by Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray, the National Anthem sung by Cassidy Pollock and the Lexington…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Around 8:35 p.m. on Sunday, May 15, 2022, Henderson County Fire Station 3, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, and the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department, along with other emergency crews, were deployed to the scene where an 18 wheel semi and a truck pulling a travel trailer camper had collided. The accident…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Below are the uncertified winners in the contested races in the Henderson County Republican Primary, which concluded at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. The number of ballots cast  in the primary was 5,845, making it one of the largest non-presidential primary turnouts. County Mayor James Robert McCready- 2,721-…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The 71st National Day of Prayer was observed on the grounds of the Henderson County Courthouse on Thursday, May 6, 2022. This year’s theme was “Exalt the Lord who has established us.” The Master of Ceremonies for the event was Rev. John D. Williams, of the Timberlake Grove Baptist Church.…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The sidewalk project from Sonic to Fast Pace has one of the eastbound lanes of West Church Street blocked during construction. The road begins to narrow just beyond Walmart, and becomes one lane at the intersection of West Church Street and North Main Street. Traffic at peak times can be…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The north tower and elevator, which have been added to the Henderson County Courthouse, may be open for operation as early as Wednesday, May 11, 2022, or shortly thereafter. Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray said that the ADA compliant addition passed state inspection, but the final release letters are due…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Community Bank and FirstBank organized a Lexington Area Retired Bankers’ Luncheon at First Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Phillip Renfroe, from Community Bank, along with Jeff Lewis and Ida Myracle from FirstBank, began sending out invitations back in April. Some 61 former bankers in the Lexington area attended…

Article by W. Clay Crook- On Thursday, May 5, 2022, the Lexington Fire Department dispatched vehicles and a crew of four to respond to an overturned vehicle on Old Huntingdon Road, where they were joined by EMS and the Lexington Police Department.  The scene was in the uphill area between Deer Wood Lane and Parkview…

Article by Blake Franklin- The Lexington Municipal-Regional Planning Commission met on Monday evening, May 9, 2022, at the Lexington Utility Department Building. The commission approved the division of tax parcel 32.04, of Henderson County Tax Map 051, which was recommended from Shelton Merrell, Regional Planner with Southwest Tennessee Development District. This lot will be divided…