Composed by J.J. Ford

Food Box Needs Double, SCOM Starts 'Food of the Month' Drive

February 2, 2017 - Need for food boxes has double from last January! Shelby County Outreach Ministries is starting a new "Food of the Month" drive to help replenish supplies in their food pantry.

Suspect Taken Into Custody, Search Warrant Yields Arsenal of Weapons

February 1, 2017 - According to Shelby County District Attorney Stephen Shires, a group of law enforcement personnel served an arrest warrant on Eric Bremer, 54 of Shelbyville, following a violation of a protective order on January 18, 2017.

Parks, Evans Sign Letters of Intent

February 1, 2017 - Kyle Parks and Octavius Evans signed letters of intent to play football as part of the National Day of Signing, February 1, 2017 for the 2017-2018 academic year surrounded by family and friends.

TxDOT Decreases Speed Limit on US 59 Outside of Timpson

February 1, 2017 - A section of US 59 coming out of Timpson had a speed limit change approved last year and the new signs indicating the new speed of 50mph and 65mph.

Mayor Chadwick Speaks to Full House at Inaugural State of the City Address

Grand Jury Summons Correction Notice

January 26, 2017 - District Clerk Lori Oliver advises the Grand Jury summons recently mailed out for February 14, 2017 had an incorrect time of 12-midnight on the card. The time to report for Grand Jury is 8:30am. New cards with the correct time were mailed out today, January 26, 2017. Sincerest apologizes for any confusion.

Bennett Pleads Guilty Receiving 8 Years Total Sentence

January 25, 2017 - On Monday, January 23, 2017, Justin Earl Bennett plead out to two charges in the 273rd Judicial District Court with Honorable Charles Mitchell judge presiding and who was represented in court by Attorney Rudy Velasquez.

Blount Pharmacy Celebrates Milestone

The Blount Pharmacy team: (from left) Michelle Rhame, Suzanne O'Rear, New Owners Karen Moss and Ann Magnus, Sue Finch, Takavien Burns

Head-On Collision on US 59 Sends Four to Hospital

January 19, 2017 - Rain has been pouring down on Shelby County for days causing wet roads and ideal conditions for crashes which have kept emergency responders busy.

WoodmenLife Chapter 250 Installs 2017 Officers

From left: (standing) Cecilia Boles, Peaches Conway, Margaret Henry, Norman Hurt, Walter Manning, (seated) Ellen Manning, Venorah McSwain, Joyce Hurt, and Ashton Askew

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