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BREAKING: 2 East Texas Teams to play for State

Donovan Bridgeforth

Dec 12, 20241 min read

BREAKING: 2 East Texas Teams to play for State

Here’s a closer look at the teams making the trip to state:

Jacksonville Man Found Dead in Cherokee County Jail

Donovan Bridgeforth

Dec 2, 20241 min read

Jacksonville Man Found Dead in Cherokee County Jail

CHEROKEE COUNTY, TX – Sheriff Brent Dickson confirmed that Mason Tanner Johnston, a 28-year-old man from Jacksonville, was found dead of an

Justice for Tayedrian Baker: A Life Taken Too Soon

Donovan Bridgeforth

Dec 1, 20241 min read

Justice for Tayedrian Baker: A Life Taken Too Soon

JACKSONVILLE, TX — Tayedrian Baker, 25, of Jacksonville, tragically lost his life on the evening of November 27 in a hit-and-run incident on

LIST: 35 East Texas Teams Prepare for High School Football Playoffs

Donovan Bridgeforth

Nov 10, 20243 min read

LIST: 35 East Texas Teams Prepare for High School Football Playoffs

As the Texas high school football playoffs gear up, East Texas teams are proving that the region is still a powerhouse in the sport. With a

3rd Arrest Made in Clara Wilson, Jacksonville Murder Case

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 25, 20241 min read

3rd Arrest Made in Clara Wilson, Jacksonville Murder Case

A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the August shooting death of Clara Wilson in what police believe was a robbery gone wro

PHOTOS: Roof Collapse at Sweet Union Apartments Sends Child to Hospital

Donovan Bridgeforth

Oct 16, 20241 min read

PHOTOS: Roof Collapse at Sweet Union Apartments Sends Child to Hospital

A resident at Sweet Union Apartments has reported that the roof in their bathroom collapsed on their young daughter, sending her to the hosp

Piney Award: Jordan Dorsey named Week 2 Most Outstanding ETX HS Player

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 13, 20241 min read

Piney Award: Jordan Dorsey named Week 2 Most Outstanding ETX HS Player

Jordan Dorsey, plays defense and special teams for the Fightin’ Jacksonville Indians. He chased down 7 tackles and pulled off a blocked punt

PICTURE: Ceiling Collapse at Sweet Union Apartments Nearly Injures Toddlers

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 10, 20242 min read

PICTURE: Ceiling Collapse at Sweet Union Apartments Nearly Injures Toddlers

The Sweet Union Apartments on U.S. 69 are once again facing deep scrutiny after a ceiling collapse nearly injured two toddlers in a resident

UPDATE: Jeffery Hatfield identified as Pedestrian in Train Fatality; Railroad Crossing Blocked

Donovan Bridgeforth

Sep 6, 20241 min read

UPDATE: Jeffery Hatfield identified as Pedestrian in Train Fatality; Railroad Crossing Blocked

The Jacksonville Police Department is currently investigating a fatal accident involving a pedestrian and a train in the 100 block of North

Second Suspect Arrested in Murder of Jacksonville Woman; Investigation Ongoing

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 22, 20241 min read

Second Suspect Arrested in Murder of Jacksonville Woman; Investigation Ongoing

On August 22, 2024, law enforcement agencies made a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Clara Deane Wil

Juvenile Arrested in Connection to Clara Wilson Murder

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 22, 20241 min read

Juvenile Arrested in Connection to Clara Wilson Murder

On August 22, 2024, a coordinated operation by the Jacksonville Police Department, Texas Rangers, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, and

RANKINGS: Top 25 High School Football Teams in East Texas

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 21, 20243 min read

RANKINGS: Top 25 High School Football Teams in East Texas

Here’s a look at the top 25 high school football teams in East Texas, as the season kicks into high gear:

VIDEO: Pine Creek Apartments Residents Speak Out About Horrific Living Conditions

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 20, 20243 min read

VIDEO: Pine Creek Apartments Residents Speak Out About Horrific Living Conditions

Residents of Pine Creek Apartments at 1511 Gay Avenue in Jacksonville, Texas, are raising alarms over appalling living conditions that they

LIST: Top 20 ETX High School Football Players

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 19, 20242 min read

LIST: Top 20 ETX High School Football Players

EAST TEXAS (TXAN 24) — Here’s a look at the Top 20 East Texas High School Football Players heading into the 2024-25 season:

29-Year-Old Clara Wilson Fatally Shot on Gillespie Avenue in Jacksonville

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 17, 20241 min read

29-Year-Old Clara Wilson Fatally Shot on Gillespie Avenue in Jacksonville

A quiet Jacksonville neighborhood was shaken early Friday morning when Clara Wilson, a 29-year-old woman, was found shot to death in her hom

‘Unlivable’ Conditions at Little Creek Apartments: Tenants Speak Out as Management Stays Silent

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 13, 20242 min read

‘Unlivable’ Conditions at Little Creek Apartments: Tenants Speak Out as Management Stays Silent

Lee Riden Joins Nichols Intermediate as New Assistant Principal

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 12, 20241 min read

Lee Riden Joins Nichols Intermediate as New Assistant Principal

JACKSONVILLE, Texas (TXAN 24) — Jacksonville ISD has announced the appointment of Lee Riden as the new Assistant Principal at Nichols Interm

PICTURES: Residents of Sweet Union Apartments Report Serious Health Code Violations

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 11, 20242 min read

PICTURES: Residents of Sweet Union Apartments Report Serious Health Code Violations

Residents of the Sweet Union Apartments, located at 1011 U.S. 69 in Jacksonville, are raising the alarm over severe health and safety concer

MISSING: A search for Davon Mask underway

Donovan Bridgeforth

Aug 4, 20241 min read

MISSING: A search for Davon Mask underway

Authorities in Tyler are seeking the public's help in locating Davon Mask, a Jacksonville native who has gone missing. Mask, who recently mo

Family Urgently Seeks Help in Locating Missing Derrick McDuff Jr.

Donovan Bridgeforth

Jul 29, 20241 min read

Family Urgently Seeks Help in Locating Missing Derrick McDuff Jr.

The family of Derrick McDuff Jr. is desperately seeking the public's assistance in locating him after he went missing on August 27, 2024.