On May 19, 2000, Doug Burleson and Kristi Johnson were married at the Karns church of Christ building in Knoxville. Over the years, they have lived in Columbia, Nashville, Baton Rouge, La., and Medon …
Chester County UT Extension FCE ladies recently made heart pillows for heart/lung/cancer patients. These large heart-shaped pillows are filled with a firm stuffing that offers sternal support during …
First Lady Maria Lee’s Seventh Annual Tennessee Kids’ Serve Summer Challenge will be starting June 1, 2025, until August 1, 2025. Go online to log in your summer service hours and …
Pictured are the winners of the annual Easter Egg Hunt that Chickasaw State Park held Saturday, April 19. Parents and children met at the main playground and brought their baskets. Special prize eggs …
Susan Jones caught a five-pound, eight-ounce small mouth bass using a crawfish two weekends ago at the Tennessee River.
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The Ingleside-Pentagon Club met in the home of Nancy Lofton on March 13 for their monthly meeting. Hostesses were Nancy Lofton and Spring McCutchen. The members present were Nancy Lofton, Spring …
THE PINK PALACE IN MEMPHIS, TN By: James Bright, Chester County Historian Hubert Thomas McGee was an architect born on June 7, 1864, in Jacks Creek, Tennessee. His father was Dr. Thomas H. McGee a …
Bill and Helen Mitchell celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary The children of Bill and Helen Mitchell announce the upcoming 50th wedding anniversary of their parents. Bill and Helen were married …
Photos By: Holly Roeder Chickasaw State Park was filled Monday with visitors taking full advantage of the park’s amenities. People were camping, swimming, fishing, using the paddle boats and …
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer for millions of people across the country. Backyard barbecues are a staple of Memorial Day weekend, and such informal gatherings contribute …
Zach Hannis, right, of Casey Realtors and Dustin Warren, left, were the winners in the Independent’s 2024 Big Game contest. Warren is a maintenance technician at Lonnie Cobb Ford.
It all started with a seed for Chester County High School Senior Will Kemp. Four years later, he is a young, award-winning farmer. Farming was instilled in Kemp at a young age from his dad and …
Sydney Cherry, of Chester County, was recently honored with several awards after a rewarding season on the show circuit. The Top Five Overall Heifer Awards were sponsored in part by Tennessee Farmers …
The Chester County Carl Perkins Center will be having its Sixth Annual Daddy Daughter Dance at West Chester Elementary on Saturday, January 13. There will be two dances available to purchase tickets …
Watch West TN PBS WLJT-TV 11 for 12 hours of West Tennessee parade coverage during their first-ever Thanksgiving Day Parade Marathon, beginning at noon Thursday. This Thanksgiving Day, West TN PBS …
Pictured above, Col. Mark Jordan gives his keynote address “Freedom is not easy,” at the 2023 Veterans Day Program Saturday in Henderson. Pictured below Veterans gathered near the “Field of …
The Perkins family, pictured above, were among the estimated 1,600 who attended the third annual Trails and Treats at Gene Record Park in Henderson Saturday. The event is hosted by the City of …
The Chester County Health Department participated in the statewide Fight Flu ’23 effort on Nov. 1, 2023, providing free flu shots to all Tennesseans who are eligible, six-months and older. ‘’We …
By State Senator Page Walley Every October, our nation is painted in various shades of pink as we collectively observe National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is a time to come together to raise …