Following the trail ride shooting in Smith County, Gregg County event organizers will now have to apply for a mass gathering permit prior to the event.
After former Chief Mike Bishop’s retirement earlier this year, former City Manager Keith Bonds named Boone, who then was assistant chief, to replace Bishop.
Sheriff Cerliano explains decision for mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for East Texas sheriffâs office
Gregg County Mandatory By Bob Hallmark | December 30, 2020 at 7:03 PM CST - Updated December 31 at 4:58 AM
LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) - The spike in COVID-19 cases across Texas is also being felt at an East Texas jail.
The Gregg County Jail has a high number of COVID-19 cases, including staff and inmates.
Right now there are more than 40 active cases among inmates and more than 40 active cases among staff.
Gregg County Sheriff Maxey Cerliano took the extraordinary step of announcing mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all sheriffâs office employees.
Gregg County Sheriffâs Office requires mandatory COVID-19 vaccine for employees
Gregg County Mandatory By KLTV Digital Media Staff | December 29, 2020 at 3:31 PM CST - Updated December 30 at 6:30 PM
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - The Gregg County Sheriffâs Office is requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees of the Sheriffâs Office, according to a letter sent Dec. 22.
The letter from Sheriff Maxey Cerliano stated the vaccinations will be required as soon as the vaccine becomes available to personnel.
Employees can claim exemption due to the Americans with Disabilities Act, sincerely held religious beliefs, or pregnancy, but must meet with Cerliano and âbe prepared to substantiate their positionâ according to the letter.