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Photos by Mary Mount Dunbar, Independent
Photos by Mary Mount Dunbar, Independent
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Who says Chester County girls can’t shoot?
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Last week, Dennis Lavon Brown of The All New Mix 93.9 FM issued a challenge to the ladies of Chester County. After seeing local musician Kimberly Helton’s pistol target with a near perfect shot grouping, he announced that Chester County ladies “can’t hit the broadside of a barn” and added that Helton must have poked holes in her target with a pencil. Helton accepted his challenge and met Brown Saturday in front of Radio Shack of Henderson. A dunking booth had been set up, and if Helton was the shot she appeared to be, Brown would soon be swimming in the tank. There was good-natured ribbing...
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<b>Chester County’s recycling program has been chosen to serve as a model for other programs statewide.</b>
Chester County recycling program leads the way as statewide model
Chester County is a recycling leader in Tennessee that took advantage of a new program to help its neighbors, and now its efforts serve as a model for other communities to follow. It all started a...
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John Freeland’s appeal rejected
An appeal of conviction and death sentence by John T. Freeland Jr. has been rejected by the Court of Criminal Appeals at Jackson. In 2011, circuit court Judge Roy B. Morgan Jr. sentenced Freeland ...
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  • City Board to discuss filling vacancy left by Faulkner
    06.12.13 - 03:04 pm
  • Murrell James, former business owner, passes
    06.12.13 - 03:03 pm
  • Pickin’ Up Tennessee litter awareness campaign promotes “Love the land. Lose the litter.”
    06.12.13 - 03:02 pm
  • Boomer Nation to perform at June 20 Arts in the Alley
    06.12.13 - 03:01 pm
  • Airlifted to the trauma center
    06.12.13 - 03:01 pm
  • Adamsville Public Works fight to get water back on
    06.12.13 - 03:00 pm
  • Benefit horse show rescheduled due to weather
    06.12.13 - 03:00 pm
  • In service to home and country: Henderson police officer graduates academy with prestigious honor
    06.05.13 - 03:20 pm
  • Smith gets 25 years for rape of child
    06.05.13 - 03:15 pm
  • Friends of NRA Honor John Robertson
    by Photo courtesy Fayette Falcon
    06.05.13 - 03:10 pm
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    The members of Jones Lumber Company are ready to assist you with your renovations.
    The members of Jones Lumber Company are ready to assist you with your renovations.
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    Achieving The American Dream
    by Marney Gilliam
    Jun 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 54 54 recommendations | email to a friend
    Many people dream of starting their own business and being their own boss, but if they have not looked closely at the prospect, they can fall into the delusion that the grass is greener and easier...
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    Deanburg Community News
    by Carolyn Goff
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    I hope everyone had a great week. We only have two birthdays this week: Rose Libner on June 15 and Linda Robertson on June 16. I hope you both have a wonderful day. “Our birthdays are feathers in...
    Hickory Corner
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    Hickory Corner Community News
    by Dot Patterson
    Jun 12, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
    The Homecoming at the Hickory Corner Center will be Saturday, June 15, beginning with an 11 a.m. flag raising, followed by the Sparky Sparks Band and special guest Stacy Clayton and Sister Kim Hea...
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    "TOUCH A TRUCK"
    "TOUCH A TRUCK"
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    Library hosts Cat in the Hat and Touch a Truck
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    Wednesday, June 5, the Chester County Library hosted “Touch a Truck.” Though a rainy morning, there was a short respite and the children took advantage of it to climb in fire trucks, a police car, ...
    GED GRADS
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    Adult Education graduates class of 2013
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    Chester County Adult Education held their spring Commencement ceremony on May 30 at the Henderson City Hall. Participating in the Graduation exercises were, front row,  Patricia Alejandre, Kathy Br...
    JORDAN ELIZABETH MOORE
    JORDAN ELIZABETH MOORE
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    Moore receives Master’s Degree
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    Jordan Elizabeth Moore, daughter of Bob and Janeane Moore, graduated with honors from the University of Memphis on May 12 with a Master’s Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Non...
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    North Henderson Church VBS June 17-21
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    North Henderson Church will have their Vacation Bible School from 10 a.m. to noon on Monday, June 17 through Friday, June 21. Breakfast will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. and lunch will be at noon. Al...
    Singing at Forty Forks Baptist Church June 30
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    Forty Forks Baptist Church (Forty Forks Community), 672 Ed Barham Rd., Bethel Springs, is pleased to announce their first Fifth Sunday Cookout-Fellowship-Singing of the year! A great line-up of si...
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