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Bedding, linens, seasonal decorations, kitchenware and home decor are among the donated items for sale at the Lexington Community Center. The Downtown Development Authority will use proceeds from the yard sale for heating and air conditioning and other improvements to the building. (Submitted Photo)

Bedding, linens, seasonal decorations, kitchenware and home decor are among the donated items for sale at the Lexington Community Center. The Downtown Development Authority will use proceeds from the yard sale for heating and air conditioning and other improvements to the building. (Submitted Photo)

Lexington Community Center clears out items for a cause

Mollie Beth Johnson
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
About 4,500 square feet of the Lexington Community Center is filled with everything from Christmas decorations and camping gear to furniture, appliances and clothes.  Now, the Lexington Downtown Development Authority is ready to clear it out.
Linda Parish reads the Rural Zone Designation plan at the Lexington Downtown Development Authority board meeting at Town and Country Kafe on Thursday. The DDA, which includes Ronnie Boggs (left) and Tom Thon (right), discussed revisions to the master plan, updates to the community center and rural zone designation. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Linda Parish reads the Rural Zone Designation plan at the Lexington Downtown Development Authority board meeting at Town and Country Kafe on Thursday. The DDA, which includes Ronnie Boggs (left) and Tom Thon (right), discussed revisions to the master plan, updates to the community center and rural zone designation. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Community Center progresses amid funding challenges

Libby Hobbs
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Renovations and work on the Lexington Community Center, formerly the Macon Coil building, are underway. However, fundraising goals still haven’t been met.