By Kendall Patterson Editor One summer in high school, I was bored, so I started scrolling through Netflix and could not find something I wanted to watch. Eventually, I gave up and just ended up …

with Jan Johnson Hello from Enville! I hope you all had a wonderful week! The calendar says Summer begins on Sunday, but I think it arrived early from the temperatures and humidity. Last weekend was …

with Melea Beshires Hope everyone is having a lovely June. I came across this poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar that I feel represents the tone of summer well. I hope you all will take the same joy from …

with Gloria Holiday Greetings from the City. It is always a blessing to be with you every week. You may be reading the Independent at your kitchen table, at work, out of state or overseas while …

with Gayle Cox Last week was a very interesting week for Montezuma. On Tuesday, I received a phone call from a concerned citizen of Montezuma to inform me that Tyson sponsored chicken barns were …

with Carolyn Goff Greetings from Deanburg. Sorry I missed last week. Hope every is well.  Our sincere condolences to Donald Hopper and his family. He has lost his Mother and brother in the last …

with Vickie Ellis Hello to everyone! The sun was shining, the skies were a light blue and the wind was calm on Monday. This past weekend, as everyone knows, was a scorcher. The ‘feels like’ …

with Dot Patterson Greetings from Hickory Corner! Hope to see you at Hickory Corner Community homecoming beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 19. There will be barbeque plates, hot dogs, a cake walk, …

City of Henderson Police Department June 6, 2021 Stacy A. Lambert , 45, was arrested and charged with unlawful drug paraphernalia uses and activities, driving on a canceled/revoked or suspended …

By David Coy Sunrise t is said that patience is the quiet endurance of what we cannot but wish were removed, whether it be the withholding of expected blessing or the continued experience of active …

Cookies for Cancer Sunday Family Fun Day July 11, and Aug. 8 Cookies for Cancer will have Sunday Family Fun Day from noon-4 p.m. at Gene Record Park at the Splash Pad. There will be games, races, …

Singing Walter Plant at Deanburg Baptist June 19 Deanburg Baptist Church is proud to announce the return of Walter Plant at 5 p.m. June 19. He is an amazing and blessed musician. Come and be blessed! …

When the Henderson Mayor and Board of Aldermen met on Thursday, June 10, they approved the 2021-2022 City Budget and tax rate on the final reading. The property tax rate remains at $1.05 per $100 of …

The Chester County Grand Jury met June 11 and indicted the following: Joshua Ray Maness, 28, Finger, is charged with evading arrest involving a vehicle with the risk of death or injury, reckless …

On Monday, June 14, Chester County residents honored the American Flag with the Henderson, TN Post 157 - American Legion. During the ceremony, the American Legion and Boy Scout Troop 25 presented the …

The Chester County Board of Education celebrated the work of Chester County School’s Food Service program at the meeting on June 10. An organization, No Kid Hungry Tennessee, recognized Chester …

By Kendall Patterson Editor On Friday, June 11, the Chester County Senior Center held a Health Fair where they could receive health information and some goodies as well. About 16 vendors, including …

Chester County residents, especially those in Montezuma, were upset when they heard Tyson Foods was looking to build a facility in the Montezuma area. Facebook posts were shared, and an abundance of …

Lonicera sempervirens, commonly called trumpet or coral honeysuckle, is a climbing vine native to the eastern half of the United States. It is a real eye catcher in the garden and widely known to …

By Steve Rickman UT Extension Agent Chester county 4-H was well represented in the recent State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest on June 1. This annual event is held on the campus of UT Knoxville on the …