The Lexington Republican was founded on Jan. 1, 1894 by Felix Creasy and H.P. Barnes. The paper's machinery was brought to Lexington by the Rev. J.W. Drake who had published for six months the church paper, "Central Methodist". In 1904 Creasy bought out Barnes and continued to publish the paper for more than 40 years. He was a staunch Republican and editorially supported all Republican nominees for offices from the presidency to district magistrate. Creasy died in 1955 and the paper was then operated for a few years by a man from Centerville who changed the name to the "Lexington Leader". Despite the changes, the paper soon closed operations.

In 1855 a man by the name of Musgrove began publishing a weekly paper in a frame building near the site of the active settlement Stegall. It was a well-organized and very newsy paper consisting of four sheets; however, in less than a year it went out of business.

In the late 1880's, Captain S.A. Mynders published a monthly magazine called the "Public Education Review".

B.A. Tucker published for three years teh "Scotts Hill Banner", a weekly paper while he also operated the school. Students helped him gather the news. The paper was well received, but at Darden's death the paper went out of business.

J.F. Howser published a newspaper in Sardis, the first issue appearing on Jan. 22, 1897.
Excerpt from the book "Henderson History" by G. Tillman Stewart 1979