On Wednesday, Nov. 3, the Tennessee Department of Health shared that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages five-11 …
By: Kim Murphy We are incredibly thankful here at East Chester Elementary School! We have 536 reasons to be thankful! Our students are truly special! Our grownups are pretty special, too! We are …
By: Becky Hartle We are so thankful for the wonderful month of November and the many things we have learned! Kindergarteners are doing addition problems using more than one strategy. We are learning …
Middle Tennessee State University awards an array of guaranteed scholarships to qualifying first-time, incoming freshmen, but an important deadline to take advantage is quickly approaching. Students …
by State Senator Page Walley Thanksgiving is truly a special holiday. Although it did not become official until declared by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, Americans have been celebrating this …
with Melea Beshires Lots of exciting progress is being made toward improving the town and adding to the city park. Willard and Linda Beshires shared some updates from the last town meeting. The city …
with Gayle Cox I would like to send out a special “Happy Thanksgiving” to all and pray that your holiday is about making great memories. Hope that everyone is reflecting on the things in your …
with Patsy Nobles Jones “The memories of that intense feeling of love washes over me.” So many lives lost this year. It saddens me as I record names in my spiral notebook. Our community expresses …
with Jan Johnson Hello from Enville! I hope everyone had a great week. The temperatures have been a pleasant part of our week, but after the rain, it turned off cold. Happy Thanksgiving to all! We …
with Carolyn Goff Greetings again from Deanburg. I hope you have all had a grand week enjoying the beauty God had blessed us with! The trees have been so colorful, but they are all in my yard …
with Vickie Ellis Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to All! I know that we have lost some dear people, and they will be missed this holiday season and every day in the future. Remember the good …
City of Henderson Police Department November 20, 2021 Aaron Ross, 31, Henderson, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, assault and resist …
By David Coy Sunrise We have been conditioned to think of this time of year as the season to be thankful. As a result of this many people who are walking their journey with grief, dread this month …
Southwest Head Start Applications now Southwest Head Start is now taking applications on three- and four-year old children for Chester County Head Start in Henderson. No fees for services. Let us …
Tennessee State Parks offer an alternative to Black Friday shopping or simply a chance to walk off some of that Thanksgiving meal with After Thanksgiving Hikes on Friday, Nov. 26, at parks across the …
The Chester County Carl Perkins Center’s Holiday Extravaganza included the Holiday Mart, a pageant and the Daddy Daughter Dance. Santa Claus visited the Holiday Mart to spread cheer and the spirit …
The Chester County Independent will be closed Thursday, Nov. 25 and Friday, Nov. 26, in observance of Thanksgiving. We wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.
The following recipes have been shared by readers. They are favorites for cooler weather and the holidays. Submit your family’s favorite holiday recipes to hroeder@magicvalleypublishing.com or drop …
Voting is well underway for the 2022 Chester County Independent pet calendar. To date (Monday, Nov. 22), 32 dogs and cats have been entered in the contest, which began Nov. 11 and ends at 4 p.m. Dec. …
The Henderson Police Department and the Chester County Sheriff’s Department, are now preparing for their Fourth Annual Christmas with a Cop. Not only has it evolved each year but it has grown …