Every so often, County Progress asks our distinguished Judges and Commissioners to allow us a glimpse into their lives giving us a fresh appreciation for the myriad of roles and responsibilities they shoulder every day. This month, we are privileged to feature Panola County Commissioner Ronnie LaGrone, who will retire in December after 36 years with Panola County. Thank … [Read more...] about A Glimpse in the Life of Panola County Commissioner Ronnie LaGrone
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158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money
The Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Investment Advisory Committee approved $50 million for the year 2013 tobacco settlement distribution, the same as the previous year’s amount. According to the distribution report published by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), 158 counties received just under $6 million in reimbursements. Under the terms of a … [Read more...] about 158 Counties Receive $6 Million in Tobacco Money
Monuments of Justice: Panola County Courthouse
County Seat: Carthage * County Population: 22,989
The Panola County Courthouse was built in 1953 in a Modern style as designed by Preston M. Geren. The original county seat was Pulaski located some 15 miles east of Carthage, the current county capitol, on the Sabine River. In her book "The Texas Courthouse Revisited," June Rayfield Welch describes the theatrics surrounding the transition: Pulaski was not as centrally located … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Panola County Courthouse