Cherokee County Sheriff Running for Re-Election

RUSK — Sheriff James Campbell in Cherokee County has officially announced he is running for re-election. Campbell has been sheriff since 1994. According to KETK, Campbell says he had contemplated retiring but he’s in good health and still has a lot he wants to do with the department. With the support of his family, he decided to try for another four years as sheriff. Campbell says some of his motivation comes from his desire to stay competitive with the Rusk Police Department, whose chief is his son.