Henderson County is lowering the fee charged to house Smith County inmates in order to stay competitive with other counties. County

Smith County voters said yes to a $35 million bond proposal for a major jail expansion recently  that will upon completion end the

A Henderson County Sheriff’s Office search for a person wanted on Smith County warrants led to the discovery of a marijuana plant,

Family members of Jason Bourque wept openly in the courtroom as 114th Smith County District Judge Christi Kennedy pronounced the sentence of life in prison for the two men who were...

Two men charged with setting fire to several East Texas churches, including three in Athens,  early in 2010, will waive trial, and will plead guilty.  Their announcement was...

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, with the aid of Smith County Sheriff’s deputies, jailed three burglary suspects Wednesday.

Henderson County District Attorney Scott McKee and Gun Barrel City Walk Like MADD Chairman Tammi Branch were two of three people honored at the Tie One On For Safety luncheon in Tyler...