On Tuesday, November 10, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and the Jacksonville Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence...

People from throughout Cherokee County attended the annual Veteran's Day commemoration on the courthouse square Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. It was the...

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday evening to name Sara Gill as the lone finalist for JISD Superintendent. Mrs. Gill currently...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites where registered voters may cast a ballot,...

In a special Rusk City Council meeting on Friday morning, members nominated and elected Earl Dominy for the District 4 council seat that was left...

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RUSK, Texas — a Cherokee County Jury sentenced Jimmy Allen to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after finding him guilty of...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Early voting for the upcoming November 2026 general election will be held Oct. 19-30, with registered voters able to cast ballots...

• Alto Yellowjackets v. Cushing Bobcats, 7 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Jacksonville Indians v. Henderson Lions, 7:30 p.m. Friday – HOMECOMING• Rusk Eagles v. Athens Hornets, 7:30...

RUSK – Local city leaders have put into motion plans to begin the search for a new City Manager, while expanding another city employee’s job responsibilities that will...

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CBS19Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks submitted his resignation from the office on Friday. In a statement, the city of Rusk said Middlebrooks'...

• Alto Yellowjackets v. Mount Enterprise Wildcats, 7 p.m. Friday – ALTO HOMECOMING• Jacksonville Indians – Bye week• Rusk Eagles v. Madisonville Mustangs, 7:30 p.m. Friday...

Due to the heavy rain in our area on Thursday and Friday, Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis has lifted the burn.  Outdoor burning  is allowed again.