Trelane Clark First Grade Mrs. Clark is being recognized for the positive and caring classroom culture she has built in just her first year at our school. Though new to JCES, she has …
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Chester County’s Gavin Moody (5) and Roman Smith (15) combine for a tackle against a Lexington ball carrier during Friday night’s game.
Chester County dropped its matchup with Lexington on Friday night, battling through a growing list of injuries. Several starters were sidelined, forcing younger players to step into key roles. The …
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A “Special Called” session of the City of Henderson Board of Mayor and Aldermen was held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, in the Council Chamber of the Henderson City Hall. Aldermen Donna …
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American Legion Davidson-Haltom Post 157 in Henderson will host a grand celebration ceremony on Veterans Day, Tuesday morning, November 11, at 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of …
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Two-year-old Milliyana Morphis of Humboldt enjoys the barbecue festival cuisine.
47th BBQ Festival bigger than ever
The 47th Annual Chester County BBQ Festival is in the books as a huge success, according to Chamber Director Blake Hopper. Hopper said while official numbers are not yet in, this was the biggest …
BOE to purchase land for JCES
The Chester County Board of Education met Tuesday night, Sep. 23, at West Chester Elementary School. All members of the board were present at this meeting. Shane Connor and Ben Cupples were both …
A juvenile is charged with reckless driving, reckless endangerment, vandalism and more following a collision on E. Main Street Saturday. According to an HPD press release, the vehicle had four occupants, including the juvenile driver, none of which sustained serious injuries.
Juvenile charged in DG parking lot collision
A juvenile has been charged following a wreck at Dollar General, 426 E. Main St., on Saturday. According to a Henderson Police Department press release, officers with the HPD responded to a vehicle …
Patricia Ledford, Chester County 911 Director, has been named a Clara Hitson Award recipient. Pictured above, Ledford was honored with a ceremony at the local 911 office.
Ledford Honored with Clara Hitson Award
Chester County Emergency Communica-tions District Director Patricia Ledford was honored with the Clara Hitson award on Friday, Sept. 12, at the 911 office. She was recognized at the state level at …
Carroll recognized for 25 years of service
Nadine Carroll recently received recognition for voluntary service as the Chester County Grand Jury Foreman for 25 years, from 1999 through 2024. Pictured from left, Chester County Circuit Court …
Community News

Enville Community News

Hello from Enville! I hope you all have a great week! November is here already. I cannot believe it. It will be Christmas before we know it! The temperatures are a little on the chilly side, but it …

Henderson Community News

Hello to everyone! For this is a new month, new day and new week! Oh, how great it is to be here with you this week because this is the day the Lord has made, and I am glad about it! Well, we fell …

New Friendship & Mifflin Community News

Hello to all from this little corner of the world. Sunday was a chilly, partly sunny day. This next week, the forecast is for daytime highs to be in the low 70’s and no rain. Daylight Savings …

Montezuma Community News

Happy Veterans Day to all those that are currently serving and those that have served in the past. May you have a blessed day! The Chester County Election Commission will host a Candidate Information …

Silerton Community News

The Silerton City Council met on Oct. 28 to start pulling Christmas decorations out of storage. Lights were tested, and bulbs were replaced in preparation for them to be hung later in November. This …

Enville Community News

Hello from Enville! Looks like everyone enjoyed the fair. I saw lots of pictures with kids and adults having fun and enjoying the fair food! Halloween is Friday. There will be lots of kiddos out and …
Sports

JH Eagles tip off season with competitive week of basketball

Gracelynn Geary launches a three-point attempt against Lexington during the Lady Eagles’ season opener on Oct. 23.
The Chester County Junior High Eagles opened up their basketball season on Thursday, Oct. 23, as both the girls’ and boys’ teams hosted Lexington. The Lady Eagles jumped out to an early …

CHESTER COUNTY SPORTS

Johnson’s jersey retired at Liberty Tech ceremony Chester County High School Head Basketball Coach Tarius Johnson waves to the crowd during a ceremony last week at Liberty Tech High School in …

Eagles fall to North Side in season finale

Chester County High School football seniors were recognized before Thursday night’s season finale against North Side. Pictured at left are members of the Eagles’ senior class who have provided leadership and dedication throughout the 2025 season.
The Chester County Eagles closed out their football season Thursday night with a tough 48–3 loss to the visiting North Side Indians in the regular-season finale at Eagle Stadium. The night also …
The No. 6 Freed-Hardeman University Lady Lions forced the UHSP Eutectics to turn the ball over 24 times on Saturday, then converted those to 28 points as they sailed past the Euts 95-47. …
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Lauderbaugh dops 20 to lead Lions to victory

Playing their second game in as many days, the No. 5 Freed-Hardeman University Lions hosted the Cavaliers of Montreat (N.C.) College. Lane Lauderbaugh made his name known in Henderson by going 7-11 …

Lady Lions conclude 2025 campaign in quarters

Freed-Hardeman University’s Lady Lion soccer team lined up against the same team they concluded their regular season with as the No. 22 Lindsey Wilson University Blue Raiders hosted the …

Obituaries
Card of Thanks - With deepest appreciation, The family of Sara Beth Thomas-Preslar
We, the family of Sara Beth Thomas-Preslar, wish to express our gratefulness for each and every act of kindness, love and sympathy during the illness and loss of our precious Sara Beth. All of the …
BRIAN EVANS – July 28, 1981 – Nov. 1, 2025
Brian Patrick Evans, 44, of Henderson passed away Nov. 1, 2025, at his home. A celebration of Life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with …
HAROLD CARTER – Nov. 5, 1941 – Nov. 1, 2025
Harold Gene Carter, 83, of Lexington passed away Nov. 1, 2025, at AHC Decatur County Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at First Pentecostal Church – Lexington …
Norman “Toe” Bragg – July 6, 1982 – Oct. 31, 2025
Norman Andrew “Toe” Bragg, 43, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2025, at Jackson General Hospital. Funeral services were 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Shackelford Funeral Directors …
IMOGENE HALTOM – Dec. 16, 1929 – Oct. 30, 2025
Ruby Imogene Dyer Haltom, 95, of Henderson passed away Oct. 30, 2025, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Graveside services were 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at Hearns Chapel Cemetery with …
Lifestyle

Ingleside-Pentagon Club met Oct. 16

Ingleside-Pentagon Club met Oct.16, 2025. Pictured are (from left) Caroline Johnson and Kay Tignor (hostesses) and Dawn Bramblett (guest speaker).

The Ingleside-Pentagon Club met at the Rhodes Family Home on Hill Avenue on Thursday, Oct. 16, for their monthly meeting. Hostesses were Kay Tignor and Caroline Johnson. Members present were Dawn …

Shooting Hunger

Representatives from Tennessee Farm Bureau, Tennessee Farmers Cooperative, and Farm Credit Mid-America/Rural 1st donated a total of $2,700 to The Hope Project to provide backpack meals for hungry …

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Good Grief - Is Grief Necessary?
Is grief necessary? What about the pain and sadness that goes along with it? Is there any benefit or purpose of sorrow and loss? If yes is the answer to these questions, then can we learn to cope …
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offer tips for parents to spot warning signs amid rising suicide rate concerns
As September marked Suicide Prevention Month, care teams at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are raising awareness around an urgent mental health concern affecting Tennessee …
Good Grief
Good or Joy? Good Grief By David Coy I read two different stories this week that gave me inspiration for what I want to write about. A woman woke up one morning with a strong pain on her right side …
CCHS Honor Choir
Dear Editor, Chester County High School Honor Choir students auditioned for the Northwest Tennessee Honor Choir individually. Of the 25 students who auditioned, twenty-two made it! This is extremely …
The origins of Juneteenth
The Juneteenth National Independence Day Act was signed into law by then-United States President Joe Biden on June 17, 2021. The act was a formal declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday, which …
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