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By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Three Jacksonville streets could be closed for the Dec.

Five Jacksonville ISD campuses were awarded Gold Performance Acknowledgments, the Texas Education Agency announced Thursday.

An ad hoc citizens committee has been formed to explore the possibility of legalizing the sale of beer and wine in Jacksonville.

The group doesn't have a name yet, but they do have a goal: to get a proposition for alcohol sales on next May's election ballot.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Timothy Worsham, a 48-year-old Jacksonville pharmacist, pleaded guilty to federal drug violations in East Texas, U.S. Attorney John Bales announced Wednesday morning.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com A silver Buick Century struck a white Pontiac Grand Am at about 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 69.

Special to the Daily Progress U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Athens, sent a copy of the 1,990-page healthcare bill to the Jacksonville Public Library.

The Jacksonville Police Department compiled the following reports Friday, Saturday and Sunday: Friday calls A* Police responded to a shoplifting report at Wal-Mart Friday afternoon.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Two Jacksonville men were arrested after an armed robbery Friday morning.

After spending several years as a professional songwriter, Lee Ann Womack became one of the breakout contemporary country stars of 1997 with her eponymous debut album.

Two Jacksonville men were arrested for their involvement in an alleged robbery at a drive-in grocery store Friday morning following tips from citizens.

By Lauren LaFleur assistanteditor@jacksonvilleprogress.com EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the fourth in a four-part series about the proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the Nov.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Animals, candy and safe Halloween fun are on tap for Tyler's Caldwell Zoo on Oct.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com A pair of suspects were arrested in a drug bust late Friday afternoon on Andrews Street in Jacksonville.

Hoping to draw from the experience of others in city government, several Jacksonville officials were in Fort Worth last week to attend the 97th Texas Municipal League Annual Conference and Exhibition.

By Nathan Straus nrstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Mulching work began Monday morning at the Love's Lookout rest stop north of Jacksonville to clear space in front of the overlook and make for a cleaner view with less unsightly shrubs and plants.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Preparations are under way for Red Ribbon Week at various Jacksonville, Bullard and Rusk schools.

Taylor arraigned after capture in Rusk County By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Gregory Charles Taylor II, a 22-year-old Jacksonville man wanted in connection with a murder that occurred in Jacksonville on Oct.

Progress staff reports news@jacksonvilleprogress.com The Annual Hay Show & Sale will be held Thursday at the Cherokee County Exposition Center on Loop 456.

BBVA Compass launched a new pilot program to help bank customers watch their over spending.