Jefferson News

Jefferson has been voted Texas' "Best Bed & Breakfast Town" for July by ShopAcrossTexas.com, a Dallas-based tourism Web site.

Friday is the 4th of July. Independence Day 2008. Yet the celebration began last Sunday around our house.

In a city known for its history, the Marion County Courthouse dominates downtown Jefferson.

A man who had sex with a teenager and forced her mother to watch has been indicted by a Harrison County grand jury on two counts of sexual assault.

The Pond Field Day for Harrison County is scheduled for today, June 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Carlile Hunting Club on State Highway 43 out toward Karnack.

Enjoy a fresh slice of Norman Rockwell as the 15th anniversary edition of "Jefferson Salutes America" fires off its trademark Fourth of July "Fireworks Fantazmagoria" over historic Big Cypress Bayou and turning ...

It's no wonder so many ghosts are said to call Jefferson, Texas home. Its short- lived boom and bust left behind a glorious remnant of Texas history.

At fire at the Longview Yacht Club on Lake O' The Pines destroyed and sank two boats and left at least three damaged.

Gas prices keeping tourists closer to home Created: June 13, 2008 05:45 PM Modified: June 13, 2008 07:00 PM Summer vacations are underway, but many are not taking long distance trips due to the record gas ...

Creepy animatronics may be useful for a good scare, but nothing inspires terror quite as well as the imagination itself.

Waking up to gun shots in the middle of the night and watching my neighbors go to jail for dealing drugs was just another day in the San Antonio public housing projects.

The Trans-Texas Corridor/Interstate 69 will be built along U.S. 59, which runs through Carthage, Marshall and Jefferson.

Longview Mayor Jay Dean said he is disappointed that the proposed Interstate 69/Trans-Texas Corridor won't be built near the city.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is scheduled to tour Caddo Lake today, getting a first-hand look the state's only natural lake and its role in economic health of the region.

The Bard returns to Kilgore College in good company for the 23rd Texas Shakespeare Festival next month.

A year ago the cabins at Camp Fern in Marshall were featured photographs on the Texas Film Commission's Web site.

I believe all the candidates for city commission and the school board appreciate the people who made the effort to go to the polls and vote for each of us, win or lose.

Though Jefferson's eclectic downtown shops make the town practically heaven on Earth for residents and tourists alike, Saturday's Agape Fest proved that the town is also attractive to Christian music fans.

Driving into Jefferson, Texas, it's easy to imagine a time when this pristine community was a bustling port - big riverboats, big shipments, big money.

The Houston Street Fair and Market will present Bike Fest from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday on Houston Street between Jefferson and Avenue E. Free parking will be provided at the St.