If you read about the Civil Rights Movement, you’ll find reference to a lawsuit Ida B. Wells filed that foreshadowed events three-quarters of a century later. A few years ago, thanks to state ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

A time when Freed-Hardeman University’s endowment has already seen substantial growth, the university is making plans to serve its donors more effectively, according to Jay Satterfield, the university ...