Shelbyville HS Students Presented with State Academic UIL Rings

Hallmark Center Fixture Operations Celebrates 65th Anniversary

August 26, 2025 - Hallmark Center Fixtures Operations (CFO) held a 65th Anniversary celebration on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at their facility in Center.

Pope Takes Office as Constable Precinct 5

August 25, 2025 - John Pope was sworn in as Shelby county Constable Precinct 5 on Monday, August 25, 2025.

Constable Pope was sworn in by Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison in the Shelby County Commissioners courtroom.

SC Grand Jury Delivers 21 Indictments

August 22, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 21 indictments on Thursday, August 21, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2025 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Robert Marcus McDonald was indicted for injury to a child, elderly individual or disabled individual, third degree felony. The indictment alleges, on February 28, 2025, McDonald caused bodily injury to Joseph Gennaro, an individual 65 years of age or older, by pulling him from a vehicle and punching him in the face. (123rd Judicial District Court)

Huxley Area Experiences 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake

August 21, 2025 - United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirms a 3.0 magnitude earthquake in the Huxley area August 21, 2025.

According to details from the USGS, the earthquake was approximately 9 km west of Huxley at a depth of 7.5 km and was at 4:09pm

Commissioners Appoint Pope Constable Precinct 5

John Pope (left) is seen seated beside Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4 (right).

August 20, 2025 - Following an executive session held during Shelby County Commissioners’ Court on August 20, 2025, John Pope was appointed Constable Precinct 5

SH7 West Near FM 711 Scene of Three-Vehicle Collision Involving House

August 15, 2025 - State Highway 7 West near FM 711 was the scene of a three-vehicle crash involving a house Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Manhunt Underway in Shelby County

August 14, 2025 - A manhunt is underway following a traffic stop on State Highway 7 West that occurred Thursday morning, August 14, 2025, which involved multiple agencies including at the federal level.

FM 147, SH 87 Scene of Fatal Crash Incident

August 13, 2025 - State Highway 87 near FM 147 was the scene of a single-vehicle fatality crash Sunday, August 10, 2025.

Personnel with the Shelbyville Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene at 1:35am with their main engine and found the driver of the vehicle to be trapped inside. The firefighters extricated the driver from the vehicle utilizing Jaws-of-Life to pop the driver’s door out and cut a corner of the roof. Although life-saving efforts were performed once the driver was removed from the vehicle he had succumbed to his injuries.

Center VFD Receives Generous Support from Bonehill Foundation

August 12, 2025 - Two grass trucks, 405 and 406, utilized by the Center Fire Department recently had their fire suppression equipment refurbished due to a generous grant awarded to the Center Volunteer Firefighters.

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