A one-vehicle wreck caused traffic outages Friday in North-eastern Chester County. According to a report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Misty Paul, driving a 2001 Toyota Camry, was traveling on …
Congressman David Kustoff visited Henderson Monday to meet with local city leaders. He spent time discussing issues that may affect the city and municipal law enforcement. Pictured, from left are …
The Henderson Beer Board met immediately following the city board meeting Thursday evening, Feb. 9. The Beer Board held a show cause hearing due to a local violation. An employee of Zippy’s, 3825 …
CC Democratic Party Meeting Feb. 16 The Chester County Democratic Party will meet upstairs at the old Court House located at 133 E. Main St. Henderson at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. We need …
Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 5 p.m. – The Chester County Library will have a special called board meeting to discuss the FY24 Budget and Expansion Floor Plans. The public is welcome to …
Stop by the newspaper office at 218 S. Church Ave. today to purchase or to pick up your preorders. Call 731-989-4624 for more information.
The Chester County Independent will be closed Monday, Feb. 20, 2023, in observance of Presidents’ Day. All Monday deadlines will be 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17.
Chester County Jail Administrator Brian Stout, pictured at right, is the Lions Club February Public Servant of the Month. Also pictured are, from left, Lion Donna Butler and Lion Courtney Bingham. It …
A newly funded study, led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, focuses on essential workers who work in jobs outside health care. The study’s aim is to connect with people in Middle Tennessee …
A tractor trailer truck hit a utility pole at the intersection of US Hwy 45 and West Main St. at 2:14 p.m. Thursday. According to the report, the driver, Terry Barkley, 59, of Falkner, Miss., was …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “The Volunteer State …
Cookies for Cancer Taste and Bake Sale Feb. 11 Cookies for Cancer will have a Taste and Bake Sale from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (or until we sell out) Feb. 11 at Cash Saver in Henderson. Taste sale will samples …
Stop by the Chester County Independent newspaper office at 218 S. Church Ave. today to purchase or to pick up your preorders. Call 731-989-4624 for more information.
The City of Henderson Mayor and Board of Aldermen is scheduled to meet in regular session at 7 p.m. this evening, Thursday, Feb. 9, in the Council Chamber of the Henderson City Hall. The Beer Board …
By Dr. Elizabeth Ann Saunders Montezuma School Courtesy of the Tennessee State Library & Archives Soon after Chester County was settled and African Americans began moving in, the people realized that …
Freed-Hardeman University’s 2023 Lectureship began Sunday with the theme “For Such a Time as This: Restoring God’s People in Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther.” Pictured above and below are photos …
By Lion Beth Naylor Pictured here are, left to right, Lion Beth Naylor, Student of the month Abby Sells and King Lion Adam Phelps. Abby is the daughter of Jennifer and Garrick Sells. The Chester …
LIFELINE Blood Services will host their Annual “Gift from the Heart” Blood Drive at their Jackson Center on February 9, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m., at 183 Sterling Farms Dr. in Jackson. All donors will …
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) is inviting Tennesseans to submit nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “The Volunteer State …
Gov. Bill Lee was sworn in for his second term by Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger Page of Chester County, Saturday, Jan. 21.