Following an extensive search, the Freed-Hardeman University Board of Trustees has chosen Dr. Keith Harris, of Lewisville, Texas, as the next president of FHU. Harris will succeed David R. Shannon …
Just five months after graduating, FHU alumna Adleigh Mayes rolled onto her alma mater’s campus last week in the Planters NUTmobile, a 26-foot long peanut-shaped vehicle that she and two other …
East Chester has its first MILLION WORD reader in Accelerated Reader for the school year! Laurie Smith is a third grade student in Mrs. Diane Speed’s class. Laurie is the daughter of Charlie …
The Chester County Board of Education met Tuesday night, Oct. 21, at East Chester Elementary School. All members of the board were present at this meeting. A member of the community and mother …
Get ready to “Find Your Way Back” to FHU! From Nov. 7-9, Freed-Hardeman University rolls out the red carpet for students, alumni, family and friends, promising a Homecoming 2025 packed …
East Chester Elementary Monique Jones Paraprofessional We’re proud to recognize Monique Jones as our Staff of the Month! Monique consistently goes above and beyond her duties, …
Twenty-eight Freed-Hardeman University students officially completed their studies this summer. The graduates received bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, doctoral degrees, certificates …
Freed-Hardeman University continues to experience unprecedented growth with Fall 2025 enrollment reaching a record 2,349 students, surpassing last year’s 2,305 and the previous record of 2,325. …
Today, tnAchieves is proud to announce the 2025 inductees into the tnAchieves Mentor Hall of Fame. These mentors are volunteers who go above and beyond in their contributions and partnership of …
Listed below are the currently active school fundraisers, recently approved by the Chester County board of Education.Keep reading the Chester County Independent for the continuation of this list. …
Trelane Clark First Grade Mrs. Clark is being recognized for the positive and caring classroom culture she has built in just her first year at our school. Though new to JCES, she has …
The outstanding academic achievements of undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Martin have been honored with publication of the Summer 2025 Chancellor’s Honor Rolls for the …
Freed-Hardeman University’s RUSH 2025 welcomes high schoolers from across the region Saturday, Sept. 27, with this year’s theme “Let’s Go Home,” encouraging students to …
The Chester County Board of Education met in regular session Tuesday, Aug. 19, with all members in attendance. Members welcomed Student-Member Jasce Alexander to the board. Alexander was sworn in …
“God has continued to bless generation after generation,” Freed-Hardeman University President David R. Shannon told the student body, faculty and staff, as the school officially opened …
The Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association (TICUA) is proud to announce the start of its 2025-26 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), bringing together 24 accomplished senior …
The Freed-Hardeman University Theatre Program kicks off the 2025-26 season with a fresh and dynamic take on Oliver Goldsmith’s 18th century comedy “She Stoops to Conquer,” directed …
To celebrate his eight years of service and final year as president of Freed-Hardeman University, David R. Shannon will serve as the Master of The Bell ringing in the school’s 156th academic …
