Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Department of Revenue announced on Aug. 31 a new digital eligibility tool for small business owners to determine if their business may be eligible for a Tennessee …
Local residents may be targeted The Chester County Health Department has been notified of a potential scam in which people are contacted by telephone by someone asking for personal information. The …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed Executive Order No. 59 on Aug. 28 to extend certain, targeted provisions of Executive Order Nos. 36, 38, 49, 50, 54, and 55 through Sept. 30 to facilitate the …
Bobby and Inetha Robison was married on Sept. 3, 1955, when both of them were only 16 years old. They spoke about that time: “We did not have a car, no job and no place to live. We got Raymond …
Library Closed Sept. 7 The Chester County Library will be closed for Labor Day Monday, Sept. 7. Technology Training Sept.3 There is a One On One Technology Training 6 p.m. time spot available Sept. …
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will halt all lane closure activity on interstates and state highways for the Labor Day holiday travel period. Construction crews will stop all lane closure …
The Chester County Independent will be closed Monday, Sept. 7 in observance of Labor Day. All deadlines will be moved up to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. This includes all advertising, classified ads and …
On Saturday August 29, the West TN Recycling Hub had over 220 people come out to get a recycling cart. The hub thanks those who helped out while giving out the carts and for volunteering to recycle. …
Keep pets out of the heat By Kendall Patterson Staff Writer At the beginning of September, the temperatures are still extremely high. Similarly how one should not leave children in hot vehicles, the …
By Steve Rickman Four Chester County 4-H students recently competed in the Western Region 4-H Show. The event was held at Triple P Arena in Decaturville on August 14-15. The region consists of 33 …
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and the Financial Stimulus Accountability Group announced on Aug. 21 that $61 million will be awarded in Tennessee Emergency Broadband Fund grants to improve access to …
From Audra Thomas Chester County Senior Center Director Things are changing at the Senior Center! Within the last several months, we have updated our building on both the inside and the outside! The …
Premier Manufacturing employees recently released balloons in memory of former Plant Manager Danny Tacker.
Secretary of State Tre Hargett announces the department’s successful statewide campaign to recruit poll officials will continue for the November election. As part of the campaign, the Secretary of …
Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging voters to prepare now to vote in the presidential election on Nov. 3. Tennesseans should make sure their voter registration is up-to-date and make …
with Patsy Nobles Jones “The beauty of nature helps you to feel hope again…a hope that the world can deliver happiness as well as sorrow.” - unknown Our community expresses sympathy to the …
Sanford Rodgers Cemetery Association Meeting Sept. 5 The Sanford Rodgers Cemetery Association will have its annual business meeting at the cemetery at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5. There will be no meal …
As of Tuesday afternoon, August 25, COVID-19 cases in Chester County sit at a total of 343 positive cases. There are currently 144 active cases with 195 recovered. In addition, four Covid-19 related …
by Melinda Myers Guest Writer You waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. Don’t worry, you can still have a great harvest and improve things for …
Loving Paws Rescue is celebrating 15 years of second chances in August. They currently have a Facebook fundraiser going on. For those who are not on Facebook, donations can be made directly to their …