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Liquor by the drink loses vote by a shot

The hot topic in last week’s Chester County Elections was the Liquor Referendum, which unofficially failed by just 26 votes. The referendum, if passed, would have allowed for the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises in the City of Henderson. Liquor by the Drink was last on the ballot in 2018, failing…

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Chester County School Board to welcome Brandy Cherry

The Chester County Board of Education will be meeting this evening, Thursday, November 17 at 7 p.m. for their November meeting. The meeting will be held at West Chester Elementary.The meeting will start off by welcoming new board member, Brandy Cherry.Next, there will be discussion on the recommendation for the BOE to approve the district-level…

“American Veterans – Our Oath and Duty”
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“American Veterans – Our Oath and Duty”

American Legion Davidson-Haltom Post 157 holds Veteran’s Day ceremony The American Legion Davidson-Haltom Post 157 held its annual Veteran’s Day Program at Henderson City Hall to honor the veterans who dedicated time in serving the United States of America. The program’s keynote speaker Bob Hendry, a retired veteran of the US Marine Corps. The audience…

Chester County Junior High School Basketball plays homecoming game
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Chester County Junior High School Basketball plays homecoming game

By Kendall PattersonEditor The Chester County Junior High Eagles and Lady Eagles Basketball teams have started playing ball.November 3 was their homecoming matchup verus Savannah Christian.For the CCJHS girls team, after tring to play catch up, they were not able to make a comeback and lost 33-18.The CCJHS Boys won 49-25.Chester County High School began…

Anna Bolton earns $10,000 MTSU Scholarship
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Anna Bolton earns $10,000 MTSU Scholarship

Chester County High School senior Anna Bolton (right) holds the MTSU certificate she received after winning a $10,000 scholarship at the True Blue Tour event at the Jackson Country Club in Jackson, Tenn. Next to her is MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee. Bolton is a senior at Chester County High School in Henderson. She plans…

Freed-Hardeman University celebrates reopening of Paul Gray Hall
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Freed-Hardeman University celebrates reopening of Paul Gray Hall

Freed-Hardeman University celebrated the latest renovation of Paul Gray Hall during Homecoming, Friday, Nov. 11. Constructed in 1929, the men’s residence has undergone an extensive renovation funded by FHU NEXT, an ongoing capital campaign for campus improvements. The dorm reopened to welcome students this fall, providing needed housing as the number of on-campus residents has…