Archives: 2021

A Chester County woman celebrates 100 years with her community

HENDERSON, Tenn.– A Chester County woman celebrates a major milestone Friday. Inez Cash celebrated 100 years of life with family, friends, and the Chester County community. The Chester County senior center put together the event and Cash even got to ride around with Henderson police. Chester County Chamber events coordinator Channing Carroll said this celebration was well-deserved. “I think it…

Food trucks draw crowd at Milan City Park event

MILAN, Tenn. — Food Truck Fridays are in full swing at the Milan City Park this summer. Food truck vendors showcase their cooking skills during the event for the community. “Just try to keep a good variety of offerings where anybody can come here and find something that they like,” said Dale Nelson, whose son runs Woah Nelly’s Snack Shack….

Chester Co. Commission to discuss purchase of former Regions Bank

HENDERSON, Tenn. — The Chester County commission is debating how to spend their COVID-19 relief funding. The commission wants to buy the old Regions Bank building on North Church Street in Henderson for the county’s trustee and clerks offices. If approved, the building would be bought using the $3.3 million in the COVID relief fund. Chester County commissioner Joseph Melaro,…

Mildred Ann Schmidt Gain

Mildred Ann Schmidt Gain, age 86, resident of Oakland, Tennessee and wife of the late Charles Edward Gain, departed this life Wednesday morning, July 14, 2021. Mildred was born May 28, 1935 in Pocahontas, Arkansas, the daughter of the late Jacob and Helen Jones Schmidt. She graduated from St. Paul Catholic School in Pocahontas and was married August 14, 1953…

Storms Likely Tonight, Severe Threat is Low, Storm Chances Continue into the Weekend

Friday Evening Forecast Update

Friday Evening Forecast for July 16th: Although the severe weather threat is low this evening, storms producing gusty winds, heavy rain and lightning will impact most of West Tennessee. A stalled out front will keep storm chances around all weekend long but the severe storm threat will remain low. Expect mostly cloudy skies and highs in the mid 80s this…

Men Go Red raising awareness of heart disease with annual bike ride

JACKSON, Tenn. — Men Go Red for Women Ride is hosting their biggest ride yet, with 32 cyclists from across West Tennessee participating in the race to raise awareness about heart disease. The race starts Saturday morning at Milan City Hall and will end in Eddyville, Kentucky. “We’re out there doing that to try and raise awareness for heart disease,…

Rural Health Association offering apprenticeship programs

The Rural Health Association of Tennessee is partnering with West Tennessee Healthcare to offer apprenticeships for patient care tech roles, according to a news release. The apprenticeships are paid positions and are paired with mentoring, the release says. After meeting the program requirements, the release says apprentices will receive a certificate from the U.S. Department of Labor. RHA of Tennessee…