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68 years of photos document hard work at tree farm
T hey stand the test of time, moments captured in order to preserve moments on a tree nursery in Alto. Regardless of race or sex, they came together to work a job that, while seasonal, was fulfilling. Now, since the Indian Mound Nursery closed Aug. 31, the photos of times gone by remain as a reminder of life in some of the early days of Cherokee County. More...
Etech urgently seeks 40 new employees

Etech, Rusk quietly opened the doors of its new call center Monday for what's known as a "soft opening." However, an urgent call from AT&T rocked CEO Matt Rocco's day. The telecommunications giant wants to award a new contract to Etech, and that means Mr. More...

Jury selection is Oct. 15 for embezzlement trial
Lawyer says his client is 'not a thief;' real problem rests with city bank accounts that weren't reconciled for extended period of time
BY GLORIA JENNINGS

Jury selection for the theft trial of Doris Robinson, 60, of Jacksonville, who is accused of taking funds from Rusk City Hall, is scheduled for Oct. 15 in the 369th district court in Rusk. Mrs. More...

 News
• STELLA HILL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Patron drive completed
The patron drive for the Stella Hill Memorial Library was a huge success this year. All the members of the Alto Thursday Study Club worked to acquire necessary funds needed to support the library for the next year. There were four categories for contributors to assist the library in obtaining its goal. More...
• Republicans plan headquarters grand opening Sept. 12
• Seminar on weed control of fishing holes planned
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 Community
• Church sponsors club
The Rusk Church of Christ has resumed its Pioneer Club from 7-8 p.m. each Wednesday. The club is for children ages two through high school. The church membership invites all area children to join. There will be art, group games, puppets, sewing, cooking and clay modeling. Persons with questions may call (903) 683-4003 or (903) 586-3975. More...
• Alto Homecoming Festival set for Sept. 20
• Rusk High School, Junior High plan open house
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 Viewpoints
• Please remember to honor patriots by flying flags half-staff on Sept. 11
The Ladies Auxiliary would like to remind everyone that Sept. 11 is Patriot's Day. It was designated in memory of those who perished in the terrorist attacks on America in 2001. Sir Winston Churchill said, "All the great things are simple, and many can be expressed in a single word: freedom; justice; honor, duty; mercy; hope. More...
• How will we recognize unsavory folks when we see them?
• Rusk volunteers respond to needs of hurricane evacuees
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 Columns
• article has image FAST forward
Heeding the warnings
W arning signs abounded in the run-up to 9-11. A worried mother sent this e-mail to her son, who was traveling in France for the summer. More...
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• article has image SCENE in Passing
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 Obituaries
• SHERRY LEE TURNER
Funeral for Sherry Lee Turner, 46, of Rusk was at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Walker Chapel Cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Walles officiating. Mrs. Turner died Aug. 29. She was born Aug. 20, 1962 in Kewanee, Ill. She was a resident of Rusk for 13 months and formerly lived in Reklaw, Arizona, and Illinois. More...
• LENARD LESLEY (L.L.) WILCOX
• BOBBY LEE KINDLE
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