The annual Miss Chester County BBQ Festival scholarship competition will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at Williams Auditorium in Henderson. The Miss Tennessee’s Outstanding Teen …
The Tennessee Department of Health is encouraging all Tennesseans who have not had their annual flu vaccine to get immunized as soon as possible to protect themselves and prevent the spread of flu to …
Lifeline Blood Drives Jan. 31 Lifeline Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at East Chester Elementary.
Cojac claimed the hearts of Chester County, winning top dog in the Chester County Independent’s recent 2023 Pet Calendar contest. What more could a girl want? Cojac is a mature 10-year-old …
By Sabrina Bates MVP Regional News Editor Tennessee has a license plate that was issued in 2022 after a new design was launched. Local County Clerks are reminding residents the traditional license …
The events of Friday and Saturday, Dec. 23 and 24, were extremely unusual. Winter Storm Elliot brought record cold temperatures to much of the country in what the National Oceanic and Atmosphere …
From the Director, staff and library board of the Chester County Library- THANK YOU to all who donated to our building fund or purchased from our fundraised during the month of December 2022. The …
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Program Jan. 15 The Community Wide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. program will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15, at the Henderson City Hall. Gene Bowden, Mayor of …
The Chester County Independent will be closed Monday, Jan. 16, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. Newspaper deadlines will be 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13.
Historically cold temperatures across the region during the holidays prompted a series of “rolling blackouts” by local power companies when the Tennessee Valley Authority issued a request to …
Sniffles, cough, sore throat … these can be symptoms of any number of conditions, but are often a byproduct of the common cold. Colds are the result of more than 200 different viruses, according to …
Prices on the majority of goods and services have increased significantly over the last year-plus. Financial analysts report that inflation has reached heights that have not been seen in 41 years. …
Reps from TDEC, TVA and TDOT talk about the future of EVs By Sabrina Bates MVP Regional News Editor sabrina@magicvalleypublishing.com The announcement of one of the largest financial investments by …
Lifeline Blood Drives Jan. 16 and 31 Lifeline Blood Services will hold blood drives from 1-6 p.m. Jan. 16 at First Baptist Church and from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at East Chester Elementary.
Resolutions to get in shape, exercise more and eat healthier foods are popular each January. Optimism reigns when making resolutions, but for many, the difficulty lies in keeping them. Individuals …
County uses some ARPA funds for Dixie Youth, Rescue Squad, Carl Perkins The Chester County Courthouse was filled with county residents anticipating some of the ARPA funds to be dedicated to different …
Gas prices across the state are now starting to show signs of stabilization. Today’s gas price average is only a penny cheaper than last week. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now …
Adults must walk a fine line when consuming alcohol. Though some adults may feel impaired after a single drink, many others can still drive safely after enjoying an alcoholic beverage with dinner or …
Photo by Holly Roeder, Independent Dixie Youth season opens The Dixie Youth season officially opened at the ball park in Chester County Saturday. This No Xcuse player took the day in stride as she …
The new bivalent mRNA COVID-19 booster vaccines that began being used in September are beneficial in preventing COVID-19-associated hospitalization in persons 65 and over, according to a study …