Jacksonville News

Council may seek downtown funding

Houston Community Newspapers - Wed Oct 08

Downtown Conroe may see a a oejump-starta in revitalization if state lawmakers make it their mission to approve a new tax increment reinvestment zone that could entice developers.

CCT sets auditions for a Alice in Wonderlanda

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Wed Oct 08

The Cherokee Civic Theatre will hold auditions for the winter production of "Alice In Wonderland," directed by Castanya Breen.

Firefighters teaching fire safety, prevention this month

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Wed Oct 08

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com A new generation is getting a lesson in the old adage "stop, drop and roll" this week during the annual Fire Prevention Week.

JPD investigates shooting, nabs trio of burglary suspects

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Wed Oct 08

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com Jacksonville police continue to investigate a Sept.

Precincts 3 and 4, Rusk offer free fall clean-up days

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Tue Oct 07

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com Despite rising costs to municipalities and county precincts, some entities in Cherokee County are still offering fall clean-up days.

Members needed for advisory committees

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Tue Oct 07

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com The city of Jacksonville is looking for members of the community who may be interested in serving on one the city's many advisory boards.

Patrol Officer Guerra becomes detective

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Tue Oct 07

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com Since Jacksonville Police Department officials first made the decision to add a detective to its Criminal Investigations Division, they knew they wanted to promote ...

More important to do (bailout) right than do it fast

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Wed Oct 01

By Raymond Billy rbilly@jacksonvilleprogress.com The plan pushed by President Bush and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson to resuscitate the nation's ailing financial system faces a formidable challenge in Rep.

Rusk man drowns helping others

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Wed Oct 01

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com A Rusk man drowned Sunday evening when the boat he and four others, including two children, were using capsized on a two-acre private pond.

Numbers up in schoolsa meal programs

Jacksonville Daily Progress - Wed Oct 01

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com With the national economy in a slump, it's not surprising that several local school districts are reporting the number of students participating in the National ...