County passes $19.7 million annual budget 27 Aug 2013 | 06:17 pm

With  Katherine Pinotti dissenting, the Cherokee County Commissioners Court Monday passed a $19.7 million annual budget – $1.6 million higher than the previous year.

Lon Morris employees could be paid soon 27 Aug 2013 | 02:46 am

Several of the former Lon Morris College employees who weren't paid when the school went under in July 2012 might recover lost wages as early as Aug. 30, a representative of the liquidated institution...

‘Small-town girl’ makes big-time difference at clinic 26 Aug 2013 | 07:11 pm

When she was only 16 years old, Betsy Green lost her dog Buster, a 13-year-old mix who was fatally wounded by another canine.

Jacksonville continues mosquito spraying 23 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm

The City of Jacksonville will continue its summer mosquito spraying program just prior to dusk this next week.

Kiwanis Club goes QUACKers for Ducks Unlimited 23 Aug 2013 | 07:57 pm

Ben Hamilton, treasurer and past president of Ducks Unlimited, discussed his organization’s upcoming Sept. 24 banquet with a Kiwanis Club lunchtime audience Thursday. But Hamilton's presentation was m...

Proposed Rusk school budget to reflect cost-of-living increase 23 Aug 2013 | 07:43 pm

Next Thursday, residents living within the boundaries of Rusk ISD will have an opportunity to give input on a proposed $17,992,160 budget for the upcoming school year during a noon public hearing.

La. woman who led police on high-speed chase in April indicted in Cherokee County 23 Aug 2013 | 07:37 pm

 A woman believed to have been high on narcotics when she led authorities on an erratic 100 mph chase back in April has been indicted, court and police records show.

Disaster Drill: Annual exercise offers teachers and officials a glimpse into realistic hostage, anthrax scenarios in area schools 22 Aug 2013 | 06:51 pm

Considering the grim scenarios involved in this particular Wednesday morning exercise, “disaster drill” appeared to be a fairly mild description.

Back-to-School Blessings 21 Aug 2013 | 06:34 pm

10 Days....and Counting... 20 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm

With most of the area's school teachers already back to work, parents in full-on school supply purchasing mode and kids squeezing in the last little bit or rest and relaxation, the final days of summe...