Over the past several weeks, the demolition of the old Angelina County Jail has been proceeding in Downtown Lufkin. This jail was first opened in 1984 before being replaced in 2003 with the Angelina County Sheriff's Office located on East Lufkin Avenue. This facility can house a maximum of 279 inmates.

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An Unexpected Discovery

During the process of tearing down brick walls and old facades, an unanticipated discovery was made. A mural advertising Dr. Pepper was painted on a brick wall that had been covered up for decades. It reveals the old marketing slogan of "Dr. Pepper, Good For Life."

When was the mural painted, and who was the artist? No answers have been offered as of yet. However, a social media outcry to preserve the mura

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