with JoAnn Greer Congratulations to Riley and Hannah Carter on the birth of their first child, a son. Bryce Sterling was born Dec. 15, 2020. He weighed six pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. …
with Carolyn Goff Hello from Deanburg! We have had a lot of sadness in Chester County this week. I do not know everything going on, but I did hear that two young men lost their lives this week. Plus, …
with Patsy Nobles Jones “We can never fully know the people we love. When we lose them, there will always be more we could have seen.” – Emily Henry Our community expresses sympathy to five …
with Gloria Holiday Hello to my family and friends. It is good to be with you on another day. I hope each and every one of you had a wonderful blessed week. For this is the day the Lord has made, let …
with Gayle Cox Here we are. Almost one month of 2021 has passed, and so much has already changed in our lives. We have a new president who is making some drastic changes quickly, and it is going to …
with Jan Johnson Hello from Enville! I hope everyone had a great week! As I wrote this Monday morning, the sun was shining, but we were supposed to get thunderstorms. I will take it. We had some rain …
with Dot Patterson Greetings from Hickory Corner! Wow, it was 70 degrees on Monday! God blessed us with another beautiful day. We have enjoyed some nice weather so far this year. Can you believe this …
with Vickie Ellis Hello to you all! Thank You, Lord, for an absolutely gorgeous sunny day on Saturday. The sky was a beautiful blue with small, white puffy clouds. We have had several finches at our …
City of Henderson Police Department January 24, 2021 Michael Durand Florez , 67, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. He was released from the Chester County Jail after posting …
By David Coy Sunrise Some people in the midst of their journey with grief have adopted the attitude that what is done is done. I cannot do anything about it, so I will get on with my life. If this is …
By David Coy Sunrise Isolation is the state of being in a place or situation that separates oneself from others. Human beings are social creatures and need social interaction. Whether a person …
Sweetlips Stew Sale Feb. 6 Sweetlips Volunteer Fire Department Super Bowl Stew and Bake Sale will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Snow date is Saturday, Feb. 13. Bring your own containers and come …
According to Tennessee Department of Health data on COVID-19 from Monday, Jan. 25, active cases have declined since last week from 147 cases to 105 cases. There have been two more deaths since last …
A two-vehicle wreck in Hardeman County resulted in the death of 19-year-old Tyson Walker of Henderson Saturday. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, at 4:35 p.m., a 2005 GMC Envoy, driven by …
At fourth, Chester County is one of the top Tennessee counties in child well-being. Some of the county’s strongest rankings include zero child and teen deaths and a relatively low percentage of …
The Chester County School District recently announced the 2020-2021 Teachers of the Year. From left to right, on the back row are Megan Brasfield – Chester County Middle School, Heather Melton – …
During the Chester County Board of Education meeting for Thursday, Jan. 21, the board celebrated the 70 years of service Joe Stanfill gave to the community by transporting students, athletes, coaches …
The Chester County School District received their banner for being selected as one of only five districts to be identified as a Tennessee Exemplary ACCESS District. An excerpt from a letter from the …
The Chester County Independent 2021 pet calendars are now available at the newspaper office for $5 each. Stop by the Independent at 218 S. Church Ave. in Henderson, or call 989-4624 for more …
Statewide Volunteer Effort Enhances the Beauty and Ecology of the State Tennessee residents are invited to beautify their properties and their communities by planting trees on “Tennessee Tree …