The Chester County Junior High School Eagles lost a pair on the road to Jackson Christian School last week. The Lady Eagles fell short 28-15 while the Eagles were also on the losing end 40-9. Pictured ...

The Chester County High School Girls and Boys Cross Country teams competed in the TSSAA D1 4-A State Cross Country Meet in Hendersonville last Thursday. For the girls’ team, this was their first state ...

The Honky Tonk Hollar is partnering with the Henderson Police Department and Chester County Sheriff’s Office for a Shop with a Cop fundraising event from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

Eagle coach Dewond Johnson congratulates Jaylen Edgeston Friday night following his game-winning interception in double overtime. The Eagles continue their playoff run Friday night against Region 4A ...

Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Nobody Trashes Tennessee is hosting their No Trash November campaign, a month-long statewide initiative encouraging Tennesseans to participate in ...

The American Legion Davidson-Haltom Post 157 in Henderson hosted a celebration ceremony for Veteran’s Day at Henderson City Hall on Monday, November 11. It was the biggest crowd the American Legion ...

CCHS quarterback Ethan Burks stretches for the goal line in Friday night’s game against Creek Wood. The five-yard run and extra point by Linkin Phillips tied the score at 14 to force the second ...

The Chester County Historical Society met on Nov. 4 at the Senior Center. Guest speaker was Kirbi Fahs who presented a history of the Carl Perkins Center in Henderson. She named its various venues ...

***This is a continuation of the list of new Tennessee laws that ran in the Nov. 7 edition of the Independent*** Increasing punishment for intentionally blocking roads – Republicans passed a bill ...

FHU President David R. Shannon (left) crowns Spencer Bowen and Harper Shelton as the 2024 Homecoming King and Queen, with the assistance of the 2023 Homecoming Queen, Julie Gann (right). For ...

Hubert Thomas McGee was an architect born on June 7, 1864, in Jacks Creek, Tennessee. His father was Dr. Thomas H. McGee a physician who practiced in Henderson for many years. His mother was Sarah ...

The cross-country teams competed at the Mid-South Conference Championship races on November 8, with a chance to qualify for the NAIA National Championships. The races took place at Phil Moore Park in ...