City provides support to local entities

by Josie Fox josie@thecheorkeean.com
Photo by Josie Fox
Judy Faye Garner, far left, accepts a check on behalf of the Cherokee Civic Theatre in Rusk on Tuesday, March 26. Presenting the check is City Manager Jim Dunaway and City Secretary Rosalyn Brown. Photo by Josie Fox
Judy Faye Garner, far left, accepts a check on behalf of the Cherokee Civic Theatre in Rusk on Tuesday, March 26. Presenting the check is City Manager Jim Dunaway and City Secretary Rosalyn Brown.

In the Feb. 26 Rusk City Council meeting, council members voted to provide funds to four civic organizations through a 380 agreement.

The Tree of Promise received $10,000, the Cherokee Heritage Museum and the Cherokee Civic Theatre each received $2,000 and the Rusk Chamber of Commerce received $5,000.

Funds were presented to representatives each organization on Tuesday, March 26 by City Manager Jim Dunaway and City Secretary Rosalyn Brown.