By David Coy Sunrise David Coy Grief involves a multiplicity of emotions and symptoms that may affect us mentally, physically, socially, and spiritually not just emotionally. Grief will also affect …
CC Democratic Party Meeting Feb. 16 The Chester County Democratic Party will meet upstairs at the old Court House located at 133 E. Main St. Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. We need …
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 5 p.m. – The Chester County Library will have a special called board meeting to discuss the FY24 Budget and Expansion Floor Plans. The public is welcome to …
Stop by the newspaper office at 218 S. Church Ave. today to purchase or to pick up your preorders. Call 731-989-4624 for more information.
The Chester County Independent will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents’ Day. All Monday deadlines will be 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
By Dr. Elizabeth Ann Saunders JOSIE CLEMONS Josie Clemons served as the Jeanes Supervisor for Chester and McNairy Counties. The work of African American educators is historically and culturally …
The theft of a trailer is actively being investigated in Henderson. According to a statement from the Henderson Police Department, a black goose neck style dump trailer was stolen from a business in …
By Holly Roeder Staff Writer The City of Henderson Mayor and Board of Aldermen met in regular session Thursday, Feb. 9, with five in attendance. Alderman Michael Phelps was absent. The meeting began …
Chester County Jail Administrator Brian Stout, pictured at right, is the Lions Club February Public Servant of the Month. Also pictured are, from left, Lion Donna Butler and Lion Courtney Bingham. It …
A newly funded study, led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, focuses on essential workers who work in jobs outside health care. The study’s aim is to connect with people in Middle Tennessee …
By: Stewart Brown Every year, Chester County High School presents a Teacher of the Year award to recognize someone who has done outstanding work during the school year in hopes of shedding light on …
By: Ashley Fletcher In kindergarten in writing, they are working on ending punctuation. In math they will focus on the number 15 and breaking teens into a 10 and some ones. In social studies they …
Freed-Hardeman University has released the names of students who made the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the Fall 2022 semester. To be on the President’s List, a student must be full-time and …
Menu is subject to change depending on deliveries and availability of items. For complete menus see www.chestercountyschools.org *Available Daily: Variety Milk, Juice, Cereal, Fresh Fruits/Vegetables …
Application deadline is March 3 Madison Area Democratic Women (MADW) announced it is accepting applications for its $2,500 scholarship in honor of Sue Shelton White, the West Tennessee suffragist and …
Mississippi State University congratulates 4,174 students who were named to the fall 2022 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better grade-point average, based …
Jacob Owens of Henderson is among the more than 1,200 cadets and students recognized for their academic achievements during the fall 2022 semester at The Citadel. The dean’s list is a recognition …
A tractor trailer truck hit a utility pole at the intersection of US Hwy 45 and West Main St. at 2:14 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the driver, Terry Barkley, 59, of Falkner, Miss., was …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “The Volunteer State …
with Vickie Ellis Hello to all from this little corner of the world. The skies were blue, and it was sunny on Sunday. There was a 13 mph wind coming from the southwest. This will help warm us up some …