Rusk City Council appoints new mayor, interim city manager

Rusk City Council appoints new mayor, interim city manager

A special meeting held by the city of Rusk on Monday evening led to new changes in leadership, including a new mayor and a new interim city manager.

City of Rusk accepts resignation of former Mayor Ben Middlebrooks

RUSK, Texas (KETK)-- The Rusk City Council held a special meeting Monday evening to accept the resignation of former mayor Ben Middlebrooks, who resigned earlier this month. After accepting Middlebrooks's resignation, the city council announced that Mayor Pro Tempore Martha Neely will serve as mayor until the next election. Middlebrooks resigned on Oct. 9, effective immediately. [...]