By State Senator Page Walley When our General Assembly meets in January, one of the top issues on the agenda will be reapportionment of the state’s House, Senate and congressional districts. It is …
In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, the Interventions with Populations at Risk Class at Freed-Hardeman University partnered with Public Health Educator, Mia McNeal and Tennessee Suicide …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee issued a proclamation recognizing last week—Sept. 20-24, 2021, as Clean Energy Week in the state in conjunction with the fifth annual National Clean Energy Week (NCEW). …
On Saturday, Sept. 25, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote “Seat Check Saturday” during Child Passenger …
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Marsy’s Law for Tennessee is urging Tennesseans to join in supporting crime victims, survivors and victims’ families throughout the …
Over 120 fire departments across the state of Tennessee are teaming up with their local State Farm agents and the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) to promote this year’s Fire …
Library Book Sale now-30 The Chester County Library Friends of the Library book sale will be going on from Sept. 1-30 during normal business hours! We have many great teen/young adult, children’s, …
It is time once again to proclaim your favorite businesses and people in Chester County, with the Chester County Independent Best of the Best competition. Simply complete the ballot on page 4-A of …
Chester County turned out once again for the BBQ Fest in downtown Henderson last weekend. Attendees enjoyed an assortment of food, entertainment and community. Festivities included Hog Calling, a car …
By Steve Rickman UT Agent Not often do younger siblings have bragging rights when it comes to showing livestock, but for one night at the Henderson County Fair Jr. Livestock Show, a fifth grader from …
Dear Dave, I have a good job and make pretty good money, but I’m tired of always worrying about my finances and being strapped for cash at the end of the month. I’ve heard you talk about getting …
Volunteer Tennessee anticipates the availability of approximately $3 million in new and continuation grant funding for Tennessee AmeriCorps programs pending federal congressional appropriations. …
An Editorial by Senator Mike Bell and Representative Bob Freeman Co-Chairs of the Tennessee Legi slative Sportsmen’s Caucus Saturday, September 25, marks our nation’s 49th Annual National Hunting …
Dr. Casey Nicholson of Greeneville, who announced his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Tennessee on Aug. 19, has now published his campaign website …
Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) continues its mission to prevent and reduce litter statewide by launching the next phase of Nobody Trashes Tennessee (NTT), the state’s official litter …
Last week, Senator Page Walley released the following editorial on the Safe Seniors Act of 2021. “important part of our role as lawmakers in the Tennessee General Assembly is to pass legislation to …
“Outside the leaves on the trees constricted slightly; they were the deep done green of the beginning of autumn. It was a Sunday in September. There would only be four. The clouds were high and the …
By Rebecca Seratt UT Extension Agent With a new school year in full swing, we are excited to begin a new 4-H programming year in Chester County! For those of you who may not know, 4-H is the largest …
The popular Second Saturday tours of the new Tennessee State Library & Archives on the northeast corner of the Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville are planned through October. …
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a five-year, $6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to serve as a center of excellence for Maternal and Pediatric …