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Photos by James A. Webb and Marney Gilliam, Independent
Cancer survivors JoAnna Cearley, Renee Phelps and Candy Blankenship participate in the Survivor’s Lap Friday night at the annual Relay for Life fundraiser at Chester County High School. The event had to be moved indoors for the first time due to inclement weather, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm as hundreds took part in the event to raise funds to assist cancer survivors and cancer research.
Cancer survivors JoAnna Cearley, Renee Phelps and Candy Blankenship participate in the Survivor’s Lap Friday night at the annual Relay for Life fundraiser at Chester County High School. The event had to be moved indoors for the first time due to inclement weather, but that did not dampen the enthusiasm as hundreds took part in the event to raise funds to assist cancer survivors and cancer research.
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Weather problems forced the annual Relay for Life celebration/fundraiser to be moved inside Chester County High School Friday, however, enthusiasm was high from those that attended. The annual event is one of the largest fundraisers in the county with proceeds going to cancer research and to assist cancer survivors.
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Photo by Pat Jones, Independent
Carry the Load walkers use a relay system so the walk doesn’t stop. First walkers through Chester County Sunday included, from left: Nathan Foster, Bill Many, Dill Driscoll, Larry Jones and Noah Melton.
Carry the Load walkers use a relay system so the walk doesn’t stop. First walkers through Chester County Sunday included, from left: Nathan Foster, Bill Many, Dill Driscoll, Larry Jones and Noah Melton.
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The burden of everyday life can seem heavy as we go about our normal routine: readying the kids for school, heading to work, making dinner plans. We often forget those who carry the load for us ev...
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first grader Kayden Johnson, took a break from the structured activities to just “hand around.”
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School days ended last week as the 2012-13 school year came to a close. But before the final bell, students at West Chester Elementary took part in the annual field day.
Modern Woodmen Youth Club and the Girl Scouts planted flowers and brightened Henderson on Join Hands Day on May 4
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On Saturday, May 4, Modern Woodmen of America members, along with the Modern Woodmen Youth Clubs, joined hands with the local Girl Scouts, to help keep downtown Henderson beautiful. The flowers, d...
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Twenty-three students from the Henderson area became graduates of Freed-Hardeman University at its spring commencement exercises May 11. A vice president of Pilot Corporation, Bill Mulligan, as wel...
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Fourth Sunday in May – Chapel Hill, Fryes Point, Mt. Moriah and Unity First Sunday in June – Bethel, Jacks Creek Apostolic and Palestine Second Sunday in June – Bailey, Hare, Holly Springs ...
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Certainly, we know the work of “family construction” that is put before us is hardly ever easy, even though we preacher-types don’t always acknowledge this fact. We are swift to give the impressio...
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At 10 a.m. on Sunday, May 26, Haltom Chapel Homecoming will begin with the Bluegrass Gospelheirs. At noon there will be a potluck dinner. All are welcome to attend.
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City Recorder Jim Garland and Mayor Robert King were among the 46 economic development professionals from Tennessee and other states who recently completed the seventh annual Tennessee Basic Econo...
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American Legion Post 157 will host a Memorial Day service at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27, in the courtroom of City Hall. Following the posting of the colors, the Chester County High School band w...
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A Bethel Springs man died Friday in a one-vehicle wreck near Finger. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, William Brandon Clayton, 26, was driving southbound on Highway 199 when his vehicle ...
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Freed-Hardeman schedules summer sports camps
Each year, Freed-Hardeman University offers a wide assortment of summer camps for interested parties who wish to challenge and extend their abilities ...
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At a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, U.S. Senato...
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Twenty-three students from the Henderson area became graduates of Freed-Hardeman University at its spring commencement exercises May 11. A vice president of Pilot Corporation, Bill Mulligan, as wel...
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As the 2012-2013 school year has come to a close, the faculty and staff would like to say “Thank you” for a wonderful year. Any good school has the support of parents, students, faculty, administra...