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December 3, 2008  RSS feed

Victorian Christmas begins
A slight chill in the air made the Rusk downtown parade Tuesday feel a lot like Christmas. This year's holiday season is themed "Victorian Christmas," and the downtown square sparkled with twinkling white lights while holiday music poured from the new gazebo adjacent to the courthouse. More...
As unemployment rate hits 7.1% news isn't all 'doom and gloom'
TDCJ plans another job screening for correctional officers
BY QUINTEN BOYD

Despite recent unemployment numbers, the news is not all doom and gloom for Cherokee County, especially with one of the county's largest employers, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ), holding a job screening on Dec. 4 starting at 7:45 a.m. More...

TDCJ job screenings for correctional officers scheduled Thursday in Jacksonville

Tomorrow, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) will screen correctional officer applicants. The screening will take place at Workforce Solutions at 2027 N. Jackson St. in Jacksonville starting at 7:45 a.m. Interested applicants will have to apply at the department's website: www.tdcj.state.tx.us and select the "Employment" tab. More...

 News
• article has image Cherokee County native publishes cookbook
Christmas is in the air and a recipe book written by Cherokee County native Wanda Sessions Page Bamberg will make a wonderful stocking stuffer. The book is entitled "Moatleaf and Tup-a-Toes, Recipes of a Lifetime." The answer to the name of the book is hidden inside like a mystery. More...
• article has image Dream of Christmas
• article has image Business of the month
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 County
• article has image Food donation
John Nickle is loaded down with food collected by Weight Watchers in Rusk. From Sept. 7-Oct. 8 for every pound members lost they donated the cost of one pound of food to Good Samaritan. More than 200 pounds of food was donated. More...
• RUSK LIONS CLUB
• NEWS Holly Springs/Delmar Cemetery fundraising is underway
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 Viewpoints
• article has image Faltering national economy makes impact on retail sales in Cherokee County's cities
Sales tax collections for this reporting period are starting to show the national downturn in the economy. In the chart below, the second and third columns compare the retail sales in September 2008 and September 2007. Only Wells is posting an increase in sales. More...
• article has image Consider shopping for Heritage Center this holiday season
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 Columns
• article has image VIEW from the top
Where does greatness come from?
W here does greatness come from? Why are some people great, while others drift in the calm waters of mediocrity? It has been said that some are born to greatness while others have greatness thrust upon them. While environment and situations in life can help cultivate greatness, true greatness comes from within. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image SCENE in Passing
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 Sports
• article has image 2-year championship reign ends; Jackets fall to Mart
CORSICANA - For the first time in three seasons, the defending state champion Alto Yellowjackets are going to miss the Division 1A state semifinal playoff game. But it's not for a lack of trying. More...
• article has image Eagle b-ball squads tip off seasons
• article has image Flag football
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 Obituaries
• MAMIE JOE NORTHCUTT BEALL
Mamie Joe Northcutt Beall, 67,died Nov. 17, in Memphis, Tenn. She was born March 23, 1941, in Jacksonville, to Adrian and Madelyn Northcutt. A graduate of Frankston High School and Tyler Junior College, she spent 20 years as a flight attendant for American Airlines. More...
• EMORY POPE
• JOHN SANDERS
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 Schools
• article has image Rusk Primary School students learn of 1st Thanksgiving
Youngsters in CJ Simpson's class at Rusk Primary School spend time painting posters. These students include Dalton Martin, Daniel Bartley, Tawokoni Cook, Heather Watson, Jonah Swearingen and Ariana Skinner. More...
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 Miscellaneous
• Pet Talk: Holiday Safety
Make sure that your pets have a happy holiday season, as well More...
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