Demolition work on bridge set for night of Sunday, September 10 “The southbound lanes will be taken down piece by piece and then new lanes will be built. As that work is being done, US 59 traffic will continue to use the northbound lanes over Interstate 20 and be restrictedContinue Reading
J. Bruce Bugg Jr./Chair, Texas Transportation Commission The star on the Texas flag somehow seems to shine a little brighter every year as more and more people move to Texas to find a thriving economy and a better quality of life. While that growth is wonderful to see, it doesContinue Reading
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V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute Water, water everywhere… and you’ll pay more to drink. The cost of treated water could go up as much as 75% according to Northeast Texas Municipal Water District General manager Wayne Owen. Owen gave a presentation to Jefferson City Council Tuesday evening indicating the possibleContinue Reading
$96 million awarded to public transit programs across Texas AUSTIN – Taking the bus opened up endless possibilities for Uvalde resident Jennifer Gilleland. Born with cerebral palsy, she’d ride 90 miles each way on a TxDOT-funded rural transit agency bus to get to class as she worked on her college degree.Continue Reading
House Democrats’ tax plan would help renters Texas House Democrats unveiled a $20.9 billion plan for property tax relief that drops tax rates, increases the homestead exemption, gives annual rebates to renters, and includes pay raises for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. The newest proposal comes as the Legislature continuesContinue Reading
Gary Borders/Texas Press Association Senate passes tax bill as 2nd special session begins The Texas Senate on the first day of the Legislature’s second special session unanimously passed a tax bill last Wednesday that increases the homestead exemption and includes a pay hike for teachers, the Austin American-Statesman reported. TheContinue Reading
Jefferson and Marion County residents gather to review the various healthcare related resources available to them during Saturday’s Health Fair sponsored by the Marion County Resources Coalition and Jefferson Adopt-A-Cop. The free event drew over 30 “vendors” providing resources available to residents. At right, a member of TxDOT prepares carContinue Reading
ATLANTA — Work to reconstruct a portion of the intersection at the I-20 entrance ramp at US 59 is scheduled to begin next Tuesday, June 13. As a result, the entrance ramp to the interstate is scheduled to be closed for one week, until June 20, weather permitting. Portable message boardsContinue Reading
ATLANTA -– Construction on the bridge located on SH 155 over Lake O’ The Pines in Marion and Upshur Counties is scheduled to begin this summer, according to plans awarded in May by the Texas Department of Transportation. The 1.4-mile project will include a new bridge and new approaches. ConstructionContinue Reading
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ATLANTA – About 160 miles of Northeast Texas highways will receive new surfaces starting this month, according to plans awarded last fall by the Texas Department of Transportation. Contractor Missouri Petroleum Products Company of Bullard, TX was awarded the contract to seal coat highways in all nine counties within the Atlanta District withContinue Reading
The Texas Department of Transportation is planning for the future, and public input is crucial as the agency looks to meet the transportation needs of tomorrow. TxDOT is hosting a statewide virtual public meeting with in-person open houses this spring for Connecting Texas 2050, the latest update to TxDOT’s statewideContinue Reading
Hugh Lewis/Jefferson Jimplecute Council gave the OK on the official application to be on the Quiet Zone Committee and established the time period available for residents to sign-up during Tuesday night’s special meeting. The form is available on the city website under the “Transparency, Documents, and Forms” tab, as wellContinue Reading
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Bowie County Camp County Cass County Harrison County Morris County Panola County Titus County Upshur County Heather Deaton Public Information Officer – Atlanta District Office: (903) 799-1306 | Cell: (903) 279-4419 Texas Department of Transportation 701 E. Main St., Atlanta, TX. 75551Continue Reading
Bowie County Camp County Cass County Harrison County Panola County Titus County Upshur County Editor’s note: This is a schedule of work being planned for the dates noted above. Weather conditions and unforeseen problems can cause delays or cancelation of work. For more information about construction projects,Continue Reading