The City of Henderson Fire Department will be hosting a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) class on animals in disasters called “Animal Mods I and II” beginning at 2 p.m. February 19. This is a ...

Hello from Sweetlips. Hope this finds everyone well and that everyone is staying warm. It is once again that time of year. Our stew/bake sale will be Feb. 11 with a snow date of Feb. 18. There are ...

The Chester County Independent is a weekly newspaper, published on Thursdays, serving Chester County, Tennessee.

The No. 7 Freed-Hardeman University Lions looked to bounce back from their first league loss against the No. 6 University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) Patriots. The Lions fed the paint to perfection to ...

Jerod Cherry, 30, Henderson, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault – injury and weapon, domestic assault – injury. He is held in the Chester County Jail in lieu of a $10,000 bond. Frederick ...

Austin Peay State University is proud to recognize these local students on the Dean’s List for academic achievement during the Fall 2023: Raamiah Pattenaude and Aaliyah Terry, both of Henderson, To ...

The 2024 Election season is upon us and folks will be heading to the polls soon. The Presidential Preference Primary will be held on March 5, 2024, with all precincts being open from 8 a.m. until 7 ...

American Pickers will return to the Chester County area in March 2024. The show is searching for unique finds and fascinating tales. The American Pickers are excited to return to Tennessee! They plan ...

Aiden Welch drives for the layup against McNaiary Central. Welch scored 20 points. The Eagles won the district matchup 58-42. Hannah Cherry looks for an open teammate in last Friday night’s game ...