Jacksonville News Archives

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.

East Texas law enforcement officials are investigating the robbery of the Texas National Bank in Bullard.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE -- Jacksonville has hired Freddy Thomas as its new finance director.

The City of Jacksonville welcomed a new member into its fold last week, Finance Director Freddy Thomas.

There are two faces going on the Wanted Board, but only one of them will be new to KLTV viewers.

Staff reports news@jacksonvilleprogress.com Representatives from surrounding East Texas towns and Jacksonville staffers visited the Norman Activity Center Thursday evening for the Texas Municipal League's Region 15 Fall Meeting.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com A 28-year-old Jacksonville resident was shot to death Wednesday in the city's Sweet Union Apartment complex on North Jackson Street.

A roof blew off Travis Towers, an apartment complex for senior citizens in Jacksonville.

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE -- An early Wednesday morning dispute, reportedly between a woman's former boyfriend and her current boyfriend, ended with one man dead and the other on the run from law enforcement.

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville City Council members have decided to postpone construction of a new city hall building.

The citizens of Jacksonville will take to the streets next Tuesday evening to participate in Texans Against Crime, an East Texas-based community crime prevention event, and they will have 10 locations around town to choose from.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Keeping Jacksonville beautiful is a full-time job for the hardworking men at the public works building.

A Jacksonville man died Saturday after a one-vehicle rollover accident. The accident occurred at 11:05 a.m. on Farm-to-Market Road 347 in Cherokee County.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com A jury of six in Judge Craig Fletcher's courtroom passed down a not guilty verdict around 5:10 p.m. Thursday in the trial of Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt.

U.S. Attorney John M. Bales announced today that two East Texans have pleaded guilty in separate federal drug trafficking cases in the Eastern District of Texas.

By Nathan Straus nstraus@jacksonvilleprogress.com Saturday will mark a weekend for the dogs during Jacksonville's Dog Gone Pet Parade.

Reality TV stars Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar from TLC's reality TV show "18 Kids and Counting" will visit the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary's Jacksonville campus for the 10 a.m. Sunday chapel service.