The Lightning

• Council appoints Lowrance to vacant seat May 2, 2024
  The Hendersonville City Council wasted no time filling the seat on the board vacated by the resignation of Debbie Roundtree, voting unanimously on Thursday evening to appoint Melinda Lowrance.
• New mini-golf course at Edwards Park opens May 10 May 2, 2024
  The Laura E. Corn Mini Golf will open next Friday as it kicks off the first full season of affordable family fun at the newly reimagined course at Edwards Park.
• Community Foundation awards 266 scholarships totaling $648,000 May 2, 2024
  The Board of Directors of the Community Foundation of Henderson County has approved 266 scholarships totaling $647,950 to both new applicants and returning students for the 2024-2025 academic year, the foundation announced.
• National Day of Prayer features topical messages, Biltmore praise team May 2, 2024
  Ministers delivering messages on drug addiction, government, business and other topics, tributes to first responders and the military and a musical praise team highlight the 73rd annual National Day of Prayer scheduled to take place from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the Henderson County Historic Courthouse plaza.
• Knights honor six first responders May 2, 2024
  The Hendersonville Knights of Columbus Council 7184 presented the 32nd annual Shield Awards on April 25 to law officers, firefighters and emergency medical personnel who show exemplary community service and dedication to serving the public.
• Lapsley 'honored and humbled' to receive high honor from his alma mater May 2, 2024
  Henderson County Commissioner William G. "Bill" Lapsley was honored by the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Physical Sciences with the 2024 Distinguished Engineer Award at the college’s awards banquet on Saturday.