Chester County Independent

07/03/2025

Chester County Budget Committee meets Tuesday-
The Chester County Budget Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Chester County Board of Education building for further discussion of the 2025/2026 county budget.

06/30/2025

Chester County Commission meets tonight at Courthouse-
The Chester County Commission will meet tonight, Monday, June 30, in the upstairs courtroom of the Chester County Courthouse.
Beginning at 6 p.m., the commission will conduct a public hearing on the county’s intent to exceed the certified property tax rate from $1.5853 to $1.6653 per $100 of assessed valuation.
At 7 p.m., the commission will meet in a special called meeting to discuss the 2025-2026 budget.

06/05/2025

Emergency services responded to a fatal wreck at the Hwy 45 N overpass Thursday morning. More details to come.

05/05/2025

Community Call!

We are looking to feature pictures from CCHS Prom 2025! Comment with your pictures (be sure to add names) or email to [email protected].

04/22/2025

04/09/2025

Community Call!
Bells Drive In has been a longtime staple for many Chester Countians and visitors alike. It was the best place to grab a burger and a shake, or a chicken salad and a hot fudge cake. Local kids have grown up working there or going for a treat after ball games. It has been a “While you’re in town” must-see or even a day trip premier event for out-of-towners. As news spread of Monday’s fire, people began to reminisce, sharing photos and memories of a little diner that is a big part of so many people’s lives. The Chester County Independent would like to collect these memories and share some of them next week with our community. Add your favorite memories and photos to this post or email to [email protected]

04/09/2025

Celebrate your 2025 graduate! Contact us by May 2 to include a special message to your grad in the May 15, 2025 edition Graduation Section. For more information call us at 989-4624 or stop by our office at 218 S. Church Ave., in Henderson.

04/07/2025

Donations for Selmer storm victims may be dropped off at the Henderson Fire Department, at 505 Sanford St.

The McNairy County Ag Event Center, 851 High School Rd., is open to the public from 9 a.m. 6 p.m. each day.
The Selmer Community Center is at 230 N. 5th St.
Volunteers will be accepted at both locations and will be assigned.

Needs are updated through the day on the McNairy County Ag Event Center page.
Current needs include:
Ramen noodles
Air mattresses
Hot plates/griddles
Grape/Strawberry Jelly
Chef boyardee
Clothing racks to organize clothes
Flashlights
Infant medicines
Rubbing alcohol
Face and body wipes
Battery powered air pumps
Wireless/solar phone chargers
Paper towels
Every size pull-ups
Diaper rash ointment
Ponchos
New born diapers
Size 7 diapers
Chapsticks
Mens S, M. L, XL underwear
Women’s all sizes underwear (including XXL)
Men’s tennis shoes and work boots (especially sizes 11-13)
Youth shoes

04/05/2025

In continuation of our local response to the needs of our neighbors who have been impacted by this week’s storms, City of Henderson Mayor Bell shared the statement below. Information on the coordinated effort will be shared when details are finalized.
Mayor Bell: “We made contact early this morning with Mayor of Selmer and McNairy County Road Superintendent. We are organizing a team to go down next week to help with recovery. Chief Davidson is coordinating with Selmer Police Department to provide relief to exhausted police officers. Similarly, Chief Acred is coordinating with Selmer Fire Department. We have made our assets available to the Response Command. We are keeping our County EMA Director informed.

We have worked closely with Mayor Hutcherson to provide a comprehensive response both here at home and also for our neighbors.

I believe Brandon Connor (EMA Director) is coordinating a means for our community to donate and assist. I encourage everyone to remember recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. Slowing down to ensure our efforts are deliberate and effective is best.”

04/03/2025

Chester County responds to Selmer rescue/recovery needs
A group from Chester County made their way to Selmer in McNairy County at around 4:30 a.m. Thursday to assist in search and rescue as well as helping to clear roadways after a destructive tornado moved through the area. The group included Mayor Barry Hutcherson, Emergency Management Agency Director Brandon Connor and Chester County Fire Chief Steven Moore, among others. This is an incomplete list and many others responded to Selmer and McNairy County and surrounding areas to assist in whatever ways possible.
•The Chester County Independent is currently gathering information for those who would like to make a donation and/or help in these efforts. This notice will be updated as soon as the details are available.
•In the meantime, immediate donation items to be collected will likely be clothes and personal items such as hygiene and toiletries.

02/26/2025

Chester County Carl Perkins is getting ready for their annual Dinner and Auction!

By Holly RoederStaff Writer Chester County Exchange Club - Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse Prevention presents Dancing with the Chester County Stars March 15, 2025, at the annual Dinner and Auction fundraiser. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the festivities begin at 6 p.m. at First Me...

01/17/2025

Check out this week's Chester County Independent, page 2A, to see your friends and family enjoying last week's snow days. And, A LOT of you were out there making the most of it! Unfortunately, we couldn't include them all in the paper. To see all of the photos submitted, head on over to https://chestercountyindependent.com/snow-day-photos/ Thanks to everyone who sent us a photo!