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Almost 200 graduate Monday at Chester Co.
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Chester County High School graduated 193 students on Monday, May 16. The graduates, along with their families and friends filled Loyd Auditorium on the campus of Freed-Hardeman University. Class President Logan McEarl, Salutatorian Lydia Creech and Valedictorian Piper Davis encouraged the graduates and addressed the class of 2012. Class members Mitch Naylor and Nathaniel Lewis led the opening and closing of the ceremonies, and the senior chorus members led the audience in the singing of the CCHS Alma Mater. Junior Marshalls Karina Bogard and Ben Melton escorted the Class of 2012 to thei...
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Parking lot at City Park now open; Beer Board fines Family Market
Henderson Board of Mayor and Aldermen met in regular session on Thursday, May 10. Bart Hunt appeared before the board to seek permission to build a new grain bin on his property at 195 Record Rd....
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Cancer survivors offer hope, encouragement as Relay begins
Every year, the Chester County Relay For Life committee selects three honorary chairpersons to be the face of Relay. They represent how hope, courage and a positive attitude can help overcome cance...
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Jacks Creek News
by Patsy Nobles Jones
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Sharing tales and honey can spread rather quickly. My friends and cousins, Kathy and Brandon Pound, were sitting in a circle not telling about the birds and bees, but sharing a bee tale! A colony o...
News from the City of Henderson
by Gloria Holiday
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Hello to everyone! Greetings from the City. I hope everyone is doing well. This is a new week with bigger and better things to do. By now most of us are over the anxiety of graduation. However, it ...
New Friendship and Glendale News
by Lee Nell King
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I hope everyone had a good Mother’s Day. I did, as our daughter Nancy and her husband Tommy Connor invited our family and Tommy’s family over for lunch. We all had good food and a good time. They h...
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CCJHS students discover that Health Rocks
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Chester County Extenstion Agents, the 4-H program, and Coordinated School Health presented a health fair for students at Chester County Junior High School on Friday, May 4. Many local organizations...
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Field trip to Falcon Ridge
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First-graders from East Chester Elementary visited Falcon Ridge Farm in Toone last Thursday for their Spring field trip. Students learned about plant growth, made some new furry and feathered fri...
Boys', Girls’ State delegates
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Joy unspeakable and full of glory
by Ronnie McBrayer, Keeping the Faith
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C.S. Lewis observed that something of genuine beauty produces in us joy, joy born from two reactions. First, Lewis said, we stop. If it is a work of art, a symphony, a striking human being, or a su...
Strongest, most content are those with faith, therapist says
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Does our society hold too narrow a view of what defines strength? The things many would point to as indicators – youth, wealth, a fully capable body – fall short, says Charles Gourgey, a veteran ...
Hopewell Baptist Church visitors on May 19
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People from the mountains are coming to Hopewell Baptist church at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 19. Come, meet and greet these people. We will have a meal – bring a covered dish.
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Old Path Baptist Church homecoming on May 20
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Old Path Baptist Church, at Cabo, will be celebrating its homecoming day beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 20, with “Blood Bought” in concert. Everyone is welcome.
Capitol Hill Wrap
by Representative Steve McDaniel
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Assembly comes to a record-breaking conclusion The House of Representatives concluded its work for the 107th General Assembly on May 1. By all measurements, Tennessee taxpayers will benefit from...
BBQ Festival taking apps for vendors
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The 35th Annual Chester County Barbeque Festival is scheduled for Sept. 27-29. Application forms for vendors are available at the Chamber office. For more information, call the Chamber office at 9...
Relay for Life Schedule of Events
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6:00 p.m. – Survivors’ Reception (Chester County High School Cafeteria); “More Birthdays…More Memories” Parade 6:05 p.m. – “More Birthdays…More Memories” Dog Show 6:30 p.m. – KATS (King Ath...
Meryl Rice announces for State Senate
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Meryl Rice has announced her candidacy for the District 26 senate seat formerly held by Lt. Gov. John Wilder, and currently held by Dolores Gresham. “I am in this race because I believe you deserv...
Arts in the Alley brings Molly Ramone to Henderson
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Henderson residents are in for a treat beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 17, as Arts in the Alley celebrates the beginning of summer fun by featuring Nashville singer/songwriter, Mark Harriman, and...
Deanburg News
by Carolyn Goff
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Hello Deanburg! I hope everyone had a great week. We had a lovely time Sunday at Bethel Baptist Church. Baby Aylahope Howell was dedicated by Bro. Paul with a sweet ceremony. She is the daugh-ter o...