As summer approaches, many of Cherokee County’s public libraries have planned numerous events and activities to entertain individuals of all ages throughout the months of...

Hello everyone! My name is Emery Norman, and I am absolutely honored to be the Cherokeean Herald’s intern this summer. Writing has always been a...

Summer feeding programs are underway in Troup and Alto, with organizations providing free meals for school-age youths in these areas.Troup Community Food Pantry launched...

RUSK – Local city leaders will convene 6 p.m. Thursday in a June 4, 2026, special meeting to deliberate and discuss matters related to the city manager vacancy and...

For some time now, the Rusk City Council has faced many problems. Most recently the lack of a police chief, struggling with a several years of...

The room was packed Saturday as the Piney Woods Homeschool Community held its 2026 graduation ceremony at Central Baptist Church in Jacksonville on...

Waiting patiently for a May 22 graduation ceremony to begin at Wells Gymnasium, members of the Wells High School Class of 2026 make last-minute...

As the weather begins to warm up, local residents are planning cool escapes to sites in Rusk, Jacksonville and neighboring towns where they can enjoy a cool dip this...

Memorial Day is always set aside for the last Monday of each May, This year, perhaps more than ever before, families across the nation look forward...

Members of this year’s graduating class at New Summerfield High School prepare to enter the district coliseum, bearing flowers to present to their...

The Annual Rusk Fair on the Square was held Saturday in downtown Rusk and even with the early morning storms, the weather cleared up just in time...

More than two dozen Alto High School seniors were the focus of a May 22 commencement ceremony at the AHS gymnasium, which was filled with friends...

MAY 30The Jacksonville Firefighters’ Association will host a fishing tournament Saturday on Lake Jacksonville. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top five places, with a...

Rusk Boy Scout troop 405 and Cub Scout 227 honored the veterans that were buried in Resthaven Cemetery in Jacksonville by placing American flags on...

JACKSONVILLE – A local man involved in an hours-long standoff at a Jacksonville apartment complex over the weekend has turned himself in to Cherokee County Jail.According...