Cherokee County’s faith communities will celebrate Christmas with special services on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25, including:Christmas Eve (Tuesday)• First United Methodist Church...

Cherokee County’s faith communities will celebrate Christmas and New Year’s holidays with special services: TUESDAY/DEC 24• First United Methodist Church of Rusk will host...

RUSK – County leaders authorized a request that permits the local district attorney’s office to apply for funds that – if awarded – will help offset costs of two capital...

An Investigative Report from The CherokeeanWe were recently asked what happened to the lily pads that nearly choked the lake at the Rusk Railroad...

A Tyler convenience store clerk was recognized by Jacksonville city leaders during a Dec. 10 council meeting for coming to the aid of a...

Folks at the Dec. 9, 2024, Alto Christmas parade enjoyed themselves, watching the various parade floats and other entries stream through downtown...

Cherokee County is looking for a qualified candidate to fill the unexpired term of County Surveyor. Qualifications: Must be a Registered Professional Land Surveyor; Texas...

Pouring rain did not stop the wreath laying ceremony on Saturday at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Rusk.  A part of the national Wreaths Across America...

Recently we had a picture of a donation box in the Dollar General store in Rusk for donations for gifts to be given to guests at local care...

This year’s Troup Christmas parade had a fine turnout, with 55 parade entries and hundreds of people lining the Dec. 12 parade route, waving and...

JACKSONVILLE – A traditional, faith-based activity focusing on the Holy Couple’s search for shelter has been added to a bevy of events planned this Saturday as part of...

DEC. 18The Friends of the Rusk Library are hosting a raffle featuring baskets from local businesses that are valued at $100 or more, with tickets sold for $3 each or two...

A lesson in HumilityBy John Hawkinsjohn@thecherokeean.comIn my sermons, I often say that God talks to us, we just need to stop and listen. Such was...

JACKSONVILLE – With resplendent new, illuminated snowflakes, and trees wrapped in twinkling white lights, Jacksonville residents will celebrate “A...