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Cherokee County 2nd District Court Judge Chris Day swears in four new Jacksonville police officers recently.

J’ville PD recognizes new hires, promotions

September 23, 2020

It was worth the wait to get a swearing-in ceremony for one Jacksonville police officer. Jacksonville Police Officer Aaron Trumbule graduated from...

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This photo shows an example of what the Rusk Chamber of Commerce hopes to be able to make happen for downtown Rusk. Show your support of the project by donating to the Chamber’s lighting project.

Rusk Chamber gearing up for holiday extravaganza

September 23, 2020

The Rusk Chamber of Commerce needs the support of Santa’s local helpers this holiday season. As part of its inaugural Hometown Christmas...

On Thursday, Sept. 10, city of Rusk crewmen use the city’s track-hoe and dump truck to load and haul off several pieces of furniture that had been illegally dumped recently at the Good Samaritan donation drop-off site. The Good Sam accepts donations of clothing and small household goods, not furniture.

Illegal dumping taking its toll on Rusk’s Good Samaritan volunteers

September 23, 2020

Good Samaritan volunteer Linda Getty didn’t know how apropos her shirt would be when she put it on Friday, Sept. 11. She donned a tee that sported...

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Craft-Turney resident Shelley ‘Shamrock’ Cleaver shows off his model Edsel Citation at the Cherokeean Herald office last week. He was Cherokee County’s Edsel dealer when the car debuted and has attended more than 50 Edsel Club conventions since then.

Craft-Turney ‘mayor’ celebrates 63 years of the Ford Edsel

September 9, 2020

Friday, Sept. 4, marked the 63rd anniversary of ‘E’ Day – the day the Ford Edsel made its debut. Cherokee County resident Shelley ‘Shamrock’...

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Cherokee County Commissioners Court members pose with members of the Cherokee County Historical Commission at the courthouse in Rusk.

Commissioners honor CCHC

September 9, 2020

By Cristin Parker cristin@thecherokeean.com Cherokee County Commissioners Court acknowledged the county’s history, heritage and all the hard...

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Jacksonville teen Tyress Gipson, 18, has not been seen since Aug. 22.

4 arrested for kidnapping in Jacksonville teen's disappearance;...

September 4, 2020

Four people have been arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of Jacksonville youth, 18-year-old...

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Rusk Police Detective Nathan Acker investigates the scene of a shooting in Rusk early Friday, Sept. 4. One Rusk man was injured and one Rusk man was arrested in connection with the incident.

One shot, one arrested after Rusk brothers get in fight

September 4, 2020

A Rusk man was arrested after law enforcement officials investigated a reported shooting early Friday, Sept. 4. According to police reports, at...

DPS increases enforcement for Labor Day holiday

September 3, 2020

(Sept. 3, 2020) AUSTIN – Whether you’re just driving around town or traveling the open roads this Labor Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety...

John ‘Robinhawk’ Hawkins

John ‘Robinhawk’ steps in as Cherokeean’s GM

September 2, 2020

The voice of Cherokee County has now become the face of the Cherokeean Herald newspaper. John “Robinhawk” Hawkins has stepped into the role of...

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Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis, left, administers the oath of office to Sheriff-elect Brent Dickson on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Commissioners nominated and approved Dickson last month to fulfill the remainder of retiring Sheriff James Campbell’s unexpired term.

County bids adieu to Sheriff Campbell

September 2, 2020

It was with much laughter, some tears and a mess of fried catfish that Cherokee County bid happy trails to longtime Sheriff James...

Abbott provides update on Hurricane Laura, urges Texans to prepare...

August 26, 2020

(Aug. 26, 2020) AUSTIN - Governor Greg Abbott today held a press conference in Austin where he provided an update on the state's ongoing response to Hurricane Laura, which...

J’ville youth missing

August 26, 2020

A missing person’s report was filed early Tuesday, Aug. 25, for Tyress Gipson, 18, of Jacksonville, who was reportedly last seen about 9:30 p.m....

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County Judge Chris Davis wishes Sheriff James Campbell a fond farewell with gifts honoring his career as the longest serving sheriff in the county’s history, during Tuesday’s commissioners court meeting.

There’s a new sheriff in town

August 26, 2020

Cherokee County Sheriff-elect Brent Dickson is getting an early start on his position. Cherokee County commissioners on Tuesday, Aug. 25,...

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A food team made up of Rusk State Hospital employees show off the lunch they recently provided to their fellow staffers in the hospital’s Isolation Unit, which houses RSH clients who are under quarantine for COVID-19. Lunches have been provided since May in an effort to make sure those employees are getting a lunch without risking exposure to anyone outside the unit.

Food teams serving RSH staff who are serving on the pandemic’s...

August 19, 2020

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to put a kink in the operations of a whole lot of entities these days, including at the Rusk State Hospital...

Reward offered for info in water department break-in

August 19, 2020

Cherokee County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for any information that leads to an arrest and the recovery of items recently stolen from Rusk...

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