On June 21, 2026, at approximately 09:35 p.m., the Jacksonville Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the area of Lincoln Park near MB Davis...

The Cherokee Civic Theatre Season 54 lineup will include a 7 p.m. performance by the Tyler Big Band on Saturday, Aug. 8, at 157 W. 5th St. in Rusk.  The Fall Sip and See...

The 42nd Annual Jacksonville Tomato Fest, held last weekend, was probably the largest one yet with more than 500 vendors and thousands of people...

THROUGH JUNE 17Shady Grove Church of God in Christ concludes its annual revival Wednesday with a 7 p.m. service led by Administrator Assistance Supt. Walter Scott Pastor of...

Juneteenth events are planned this week in Rusk and Jacksonville to commemorate the emancipation of the last enslaved people in the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union...

RUSK – The Rusk Police Department along with the assistance of DPS, is investigating a fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler and a bicyclist that occurred in the 1200 block...

On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed the Flag Resolution, stating that the U.S. flag would feature 13 stripes, alternating red...

William Shakespeare wrote his play “Much Ado About Nothing” around 1598, but that famous quote keeps coming to mind as it pertains to the missing funds from the Cherokee...

RUSK, Texas — The City of Rusk has appointed an interim city manager following the resignation of former city manager Bob Goldsberry.Victoria Minton will assume the...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — A 24-year-old black male from Tyler died Thursday night following a drowning incident in Cherokee County, according to Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace...

THROUGH AUGUST 4Every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m., the East Texas Food Bank gives out free, healthy meals for kids 18 & under as a part of their Summer Food Program. The...

Churches around Cherokee County will offer ample opportunity for faith enrichment in upcoming weeks for local families, courtesy of Vacation Bible...

As summer arrives and teenagers spend more time driving, gathering with friends, and enjoying their freedom, municipal courts often see an increase in citations and other...