Physical health disparity conditions in autistic adults have not been the focus of any research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the last four decades, an analysis of a …
For National Human Trafficking Awareness Day on Jan. 11 and during National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Secretary of State Tre Hargett is encouraging Tennesseans who have been a …
House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, announced a new public dashboard for House bills today, giving citizens the same electronic access to bills, proposed amendments and red-lined versions of …
Chester County Health Department wore Blue Wednesday, January 11, 2023, for the National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Through mid-December 2021, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Human …
UT Extension’s Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is inviting farm families and community members to participate in the Tennessee Farm Family Health and Wellness Program. The program is a …
Several Chester County businesses were named in the recent Tennessee Magazine 2022 Best of Tennessee Readers’ Choice Awards. Among those are honors for Best Burger, Camping, Golf and more. Listed …
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.