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A legislative forum on education reform was well attended last Thursday night at the First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center. Many topics were discussed and dialogue was opened between legislators and educators.</b>
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Legislators and Educators: Legislators visit Henderson, discuss education reform
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Delta Kappa Gamma, Theta Chapter hosted an educational forum Thursday night, Jan. 20, at First United Methodist Church in Henderson. A number of legislators were invited to attend, to create a dialogue between those who create the laws, and the educators who must implement and abide by them. The Chester County Independent is reporting the results of that forum in a two part series. Melinda Carroll, president of Theta Chapter introduced the legislative panel, as well as Dr. Inge Poole, First Vice President and Program Chair. She called attention to several others in attendance, including...
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by Holly Roeder, Staff Writer
Imagination Library struggles to regain footing to help kids develop love of books
Free books for children every month from birth to age five sounds too good to be true. However, thanks to the Imagination Library, books can arrive in the mail every month for all Chester County ch...
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Premier hosting reception for retiring Tacker
Plant Manager, Danny Tacker at Premier Manufacturing Corporation is retiring effective Feb 3. A come-and-go reception for Tacker is planned for noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the plant locat...
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Chester County Librarian Nancy Canada explains how the library is growing and continuing to contribute to the education of all ages in the community. Leadership Chester County class member Joretta Ellison (left) listens intently.</b>
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Leadership Chester County: (Part 4) Educating the community for growth
by Mary Mount Dunbar, Staff Writer
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When one thinks of education, the local school system, the proximity of a university and possibly the cultural activities of an area tend to come to mind. What few think of is the local library, th...
News from the City of Henderson
by Gloria Holiday
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Greetings to the people of Chester County everywhere. This is a new week and I give thanks to the Lord for being with you in your home, on your job, wherever you found time to read the paper. It is...
Sweetlips News
by JoAnn Greer
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Hope all of you made it through the Sunday evening storm without much damage. There was a good bit of debris on the roads and yards out this way. We had reports of windows blown out, fallen trees, ...
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Measuring love
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Reyna Thomas, 12, recently made a very significant and personal donation to help other children. Thomas donated 12-inches of her hair to the Locks of Love Foundation. This is the third time she has...
Inside CCHS
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This week the Chester County Theatre Department is holding auditions for their spring production of Hairspray. Auditions were held on Monday and Tuesday and will also be at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday a...
CHESTER COUNTY JR. HIGH SCHOOL NEWS
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The basketball teams played their last home game against Lexington last Thursday night. The eighth-grade players and cheerleaders were honored and recognized, along with their parents. The “Best of...
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Helping children cope with storm-grief
by David Coy
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The devastation that occurs due to tornados or other natural disasters impacts every age group. Concerned persons in communities affected by natural disasters ask: “What can we do to assist persons...
Fifth Sunday FFBC singing and cookout set for Jan. 29
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Forty Forks Baptist Church will be having the first fifth Sunday Singing and Cookout of the year Jan. 29! Cookout/eating begins at 5 p.m. with praise and worship, and beginning at 6 p.m., the singi...
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Casey Jones Museum welcomes traveling exhibit
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As the 150th anniversary of the Civil War gets into full swing this year, the Tennessee Civil War National Heritage Area has enlarged its traveling exhibition on emancipation. Two new panels focus ...
Wanted: Your love stories, tried and true
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It is time again to share those ooshy, gooshy love stories that make many groan aloud, but which put a smile in their hearts and so many others. Love Stories will again be featured in the Chester ...
Valentine banquet to benefit the Kathy Hollomon fund
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The annual Valentine banquet will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday Feb. 11, at First United Methodist Church Christian Life Center, to benefit the Kathy Hollomon Memorial Cancer Care Fund. The fund was...
Arlene Evans Woodard
April 28, 1925 – Jan. 21, 2012
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Arlene Evans Woodard, 86, passed away Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. Funeral services were held Tues-day, Jan. 24, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel in Henderson. Burial followed in Mars Hi...
Mary Faye Brewer
Jan. 25, 1935 – Jan. 24, 2012
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Mary Faye Brewer, 76, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel with Bro. Fred Morris and Bro. R...
Fifth Sunday FFBC singing and cookout set for Jan. 29
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Forty Forks Baptist Church will be having the first fifth Sunday Singing and Cookout of the year Jan. 29! Cookout/eating begins at 5 p.m. with praise and worship, and beginning at 6 p.m., the singi...
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2012 DCP/ACRE sign up began Jan. 23 Wm. Rhodes Platt, County Executive Director of the McNairy/Chester Farm Service Agency, reminds producers enrollment for Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE)...