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Article by W. Clay Crook- The Career Day at Scotts Hill High School on April 22, 2022, gave students a first hand, face to face chance to ask questions about the future. From a District Attorney General to an over the road truck driver, to people in the medical field, each of the rooms contained…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray delivered his State of the County Address at the April 19, 2022, meeting of the Lexington Rotary Club. Many of the county officials, staff, and department heads also attended the meeting and were recognized by the mayor. “The secret of success is to do common…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Henderson County Commission met in regular session on Tuesday evening, April 12, 2022, at the Lexington High School Cafeteria. Penny Hensley, County Domestic Violence Response Project Director for WRAP, along with Tonya Lawson, made a brief presentation on available WRAP services for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Administrator of Elections Robin Powers said that Wednesday, April 13th’s start of early voting was strong all day long. Voters arrived at the polls well before voting time, with the day’s number of 305 surpassing most of the surrounding counties, and reaching close to Madison County’s first day. Vote totals…

Release- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking information on a bald eagle that was shot in Henderson County. Unfortunately, the eagle had to be euthanized due to its injuries. The mature male bald eagle was found off of Ebenezer Rd. near Reagan, TN, on February 28, 2022. A potential reward is being offered…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Although there were some concerns over the weekend about bad weather, there was just enough sun for Easter weekend celebrations and egg hunts. The Henderson County Sheriff’s Department held its egg hunt event at Beech Lake, with a well attended crowd, and the new lot for the future Well Church…

Article by W. Clay Crook- Henderson County Mayor Eddie Bray, along with Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs, signed proclamations designating April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. WRAP Sexual Assault Response Specialist Emily Winston, along with Tonya Lawson, Regional Response Specialist, and Investigator Tanya Marshall with the Lexington Police Department, met with both the mayors on Thursday,…

Article by W. Clay Crook- The Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Lexington held their non-voting work session on Monday evening, April 18, 2022, at the Lexington Utilities Operation Facility on Maple Street. Lexington Mayor Jeff Griggs said that a letter had been received from Decatur County Mayor Mike Creasy that Decatur County will opt…

Article by W. Clay Crook- “It has been 157 years,” said Major General Dan Wood, “since the men in Henderson County’s 7th Tennessee U.S. Cavalry were released from the  Andersonville POW Camp in April 1865, and made their way home.” But many of the men captured at Union City didn’t survive the march to their…

Article by W. Clay Crook- One of Lexington’s newest events, the Who’s the Boss BBQ Cook Off, held its 2nd Annual event on the grounds of the Montgomery Cultural and Enrichment Center on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Due to the chance of bad weather, the cooking was moved to last year’s vendor area, but the…