October 27, 2020 - Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on US 59, approximately 2.5 miles north of the city of Garrison in Rusk County at 7:15am this morning, October 27. 

The investigators preliminary report indicates that the driver of a 2020 Kenworth towing a semi-trailer was traveling north on US 59 in the outside lane of traffic slowing to turn right into a private drive. At the same time, the driver of a 2006 Freightliner truck towing a trailer was also traveling north on US 59 and struck the rear of the trailer the Kenworth was towing. 

US 59 Update at 11:25am: US 59 North of Garrison has reopened to two-way traffic only as crews continue to clear a heavy truck crash. Motorists are being directed through one northbound and one southbound lane. Motorists should reduce speed and obey all traffic control.

October 20, 2020 - With Shelby County finding a new location to house the Justice of the Peace and Constable for Precinct 5, the City of Timpson is finding this scenario to have developed into an expensive wrinkle.

October 20, 2020 - Due to a Facebook post circulating, we have had several people question the JF stamped on the back of the ballots.

October 19, 2020 - The City of Tenaha would like to remind voters that Early Voting continues Monday, October 19th through Friday, October 30th from 8am until 4pm with Tuesday, October 20th and Thursday, October 22nd hours from 7am until 7pm. There is one item on the ballot “The adoption of a local sales and use tax in the City of Tenaha at the rate of 2%.”