County Budget Committee begins session

The Chester County Budget Committee met Monday evening, Oct. 5., in their first meeting of the 2026-2027 fiscal year. County officials and department heads provided an introduction of themselves and …

City Board meets tonight

The City of Henderson Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. today, Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the Council Chamber of Henderson City Hall. They will be meeting in regular …

Boots and Besties event raises $6,305 for Perkins Center

The Third Annual Boots and Besties ladies night out raised $6305 for the Chester County Carl Perkins Center Sept. 29, 2026. The event was hosted by Dayna Patterson and Ruth Kurdziolek at The Laurel …

Lauren Pinkston meets Chester County teachers to discuss challenges, vision for Tennessee education

Independent candidate for governor Lauren Pinkston met with Chester County educators on Tuesday, Sept. 29, to hear their concerns, understand their stories, and share perspectives regarding the …

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Made in the Shade Car Show Oct. 10 The Pinson-Trinity United Methodist Men will have their second annual “Made in the Shade” Car Show from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at Trinity. Awards …

Montezuma Community News

The West TN State Fair will be opening on Thursday, Oct. 15. I am looking forward to spending some volunteer time at the fairgrounds and hope to see many of you coming out to support the event. I …

Deanburg Community News

Good morning from Deanburg! Oops – I missed again last week. I hope I can feel like keeping up now. I missed a lot of birthdays in the past as I was reminded. So sorry! Happy Belated Birthday to …

Enville Community News

Hello from Enville! I hope everyone is having a good week. The little dab of rain we got helped a little. We did not get enough to help much, but we are looking for more! Chester County schools will …

Missed opportunities cost Eagles in 20-15 loss

Chester County quarterback Cayden Crabb carries the ball against Dyer County on Thursday night. The sophomore started in place of Grayson Stewart and scored on a fourth-quarter keeper to give the …

Lady Eagles post back-to-back shutouts

Chester County senior Claudia Bailey battles a North Side player for possession during Monday’s Senior Night match. Bailey scored five goals and recorded an assist as the Lady Eagles earned …

Eagles in Action

CCHS Cross Country competes at Frank Horton Classic

The Boys Cross Country Team finished 13th out of 43 teams at The Frank Horton Classic at Shelby farms in Memphis. Ian Hall, Preston Sparks, Chase Wells and Bryant Dunagan, Mackenzie Long, …

Patricia Doyle – Oct. 15, 1946 – Oct. 5, 2026

Patricia Ann Doyle, 79, of Henderson passed away Oct. 5, 2026, at Henderson Health and Rehab. Graveside services were 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, at Henderson City Cemetery with Bro. Ronnie Geary …

Josiah Huckaby – March 8, 2017 – Oct. 3, 2026

Josiah Benjamin Huckaby, 9, of Henderson passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. There will be a private family graveside service. He was born …

Martha Robertson – June 30, 1954

Funeral services for Martha Nell Boleyn Robertson will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with David Flowers, Michael Rickenbaker and Family Members …

Joan McMahan – Oct. 14, 1941 – Sept. 29, 2026

Joan Carol Emerson McMahan, 84, passed away on Sept. 29, 2026. Visitation was from 5-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at Shackelford Funeral Home in Selmer and from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The Funeral …

Dwight Rhodes – Nov. 4, 1946 – Sept. 24, 2026

Dwight H. Rhodes, 79, of Henderson passed away Sept. 24, 2026, at his home. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Cave Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Ronnie Geary and …

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Pictures of the Past

This is the Ford-Fordson Service Station and Sales about 1923. It was later the location of the Peoples’s Cleaners and Exxon Service Station. Today it is the location of the Black Box Theater.

Senior Center explores Alaska

The Chester County Senior Center recently experienced Alaska through a nine-day Inside Passage cruise on Holland America’s Koningsdam. “The scenery was incredible, the food was delicious, and the …

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MTSU Traveler: Downtown Sevierville preserves Dolly Parton’s legacy

Near the entrance of The Pines Downtown, local kids play snookball, an odd combination of soccer and pool. They try their best to keep the ball from bouncing off the building’s windows. Off to one …

Rooted in community, committed to truth

This week, newspapers across the country pause to mark National Newspaper Week. The theme this year is simple but it carries weight: rooted in community, committed to truth. Those six words describe …

University of Kentucky School of Journalism and Media faculty headshots in Lexington, Ky., on August 16, 2023. Photo by David Stephenson

National Newspaper Week

When the Declaration of Independence was signed 250 years ago, newspapers throughout the colonies shared the life-changing news with their readers. With all of the enormous changes in this country …

Measuring the impact of a single mistake

We make more decisions in a single day than we probably realize. Some are insignificant, what to eat, what to wear, which route to take. Others carry more weight, what to say, how to respond, whom to …

Letter to the Editor - 250th Celebration

Dear Editor, It was a blessing to attend the Henderson and Chester County celebration of America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, June 27. Many will have vivid memories of this historic celebration of …