The Exhibits Building was packed full of crafts, quilts, art, food items, plants and produce and more during the West Tennessee State Fair. Photo by Holly Roeder, Independent October’s 2026 …
Henderson’s 2026 Hee Haw Hootenanny returned to the stage at Williams Auditorium over the weekend, bringing a wide variety of music and entertainment performed by local celebrities of all ages. The …
The Chester County Commission is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 The Commission is set to discuss a number of items in the regularly scheduled session. They will approve appointment …
The City of Henderson Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, in regular session. The Board is scheduled to review and consider bids received for repair of …
The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a Safety Belt Roadside Checkpoint on November 13, 2026, on SR 100, near Talley Store Road in Chester County. Recognizing the danger to unbelted vehicle …
Election Commission officials check for provisional ballots Tuesday evening after Chester County polls closed. Pictured above are, from left, Secretary of Commission K.B. Doyle, Chairman Steven …
Henderson’s 2026 Hee Haw Hootenanny salutes the stage Friday Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7 at Williams Auditorium. Music begins at 6:20 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. The annual event is produced …
American Legion Davidson-Haltom Post 157 in Henderson will present a special celebration titled “Humor in Uniform” at 11 a.m. on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Council Chambers on the …
What happens when “Proud Mary” takes a turn down a bluegrass road? Or the Backstreet Boys meet a banjo? FoxFire is ready to bring its spirited spin on familiar favorites to Freed-Hardeman …
FHU Theatre presents Jane Austen’s “Emma” with a playful 1960s twist Nov. 5-7. A classic Jane Austen novel is getting a modern makeover as FHU Theatre offers a 1960s-inspired take on the …
Local kids of all ages took to the streets Saturday evening in search of candy. Pictured are a few of the spooky scavengers on North Avenue and Crook Street. Photos by Hannah Welch, Independent
Chester County Soil Conservation office recently announced winners of the TACD Hand Drawn Poster Contest. The contest was announced in late August and closed on October 22. The winners, all from East …
The community is invited to help support the local Christmas with a Cop program with a fundraiser Nov. 11 from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. at El Ranchito, in Henderson. All tips throughout the evening will …
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett made a stop in Chester County Thursday morning, Oct. 22, thanking poll workers for their dedication during Early Voting and encouraging voters to take …
The 2026 West TN State Fair concluded on Saturday, Oct. 24. It was a fun-filled time for the community and surrounding counties! Here are a few captured moments. More can be found in this …
Congressman David Kustoff (R-TN-08) applauded the announcement that the West Tennessee Railroad has been awarded $20.3 million for the West Tennessee Rail Modernization Project through the Federal …
