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Commissioners Approve Opioid Settlement Funds; Closed Session Meeting with Timpson Mayor, Constable

February 10, 2021 - The Shelby County Commissioners agreed to an opioid abatement fund council settlement funds in the amount of $109,925 during their meeting February 10, 2021.

Commissioners considered a resolution in support of State of Texas and Texas Political Subdivision’s Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation term sheet.

The attorneys pursuing this claim have presented to the commissioners court in the past and Judge Harbison explained what the resolution is for and the resulting funds the county should receive.

County to Participate in Emergency Watershed Program

February 9, 2021 - The Shelby County Commissioners were presented with information about the USDA Emergency Watershed Assistance Program during their meeting held January 27, 2021.

Janet Ritter, representing USDA, addressed the commissioners about the USDA Emergency Watershed Assistance Program by the Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding projects in the county.

Ritter presented the commissioners with a list of several locations around the county they agree are eligible for Emergency Watershed Protection funds.

U.S. Highway 96 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash Between Car, Trailer

February 9, 2021 - U.S. Highway 96 South was the scene of a two-vehicle collision between a passenger vehicle and a pole trailer.

When officers arrived on scene, a white vehicle was seen lodged beneath a pole trailer which had been parked well off the roadway.

SH 7 West Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

February 9, 2021 - Stay Highway 7 West was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 7:30am Troopers and Sheriff's Department Deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash.

Center FD Fights Early Morning Fires in Two Days

February 6, 2021 - The Center Fire Department has had to fight early morning structure fires over the past two days.

According to the Center Fire Department, they responded to a house fire in the 200 block of CR 3734 early Friday, February 5, 2021.

Hope Community Medicine Holds Vaccination Clinic at FBC Center

February 4, 2021 - First Baptist Church in Center allowed Hope Community Medicine to host a vaccination clinic Thursday, February 4, 2021 at their gymnasium.

Hope Community Medicine administered COVID-19 vaccinations to those individuals that had appointments for the event.

Law Enforcement Officials Locate Man Following Attoyac River Incident (Updated)

February 3, 2021 - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Game Wardens have been searching the Attoyac River since February 2, 2021 for the location of a man who was lost when a boat capsized.

CR 1145 Scene of Major ATV Crash

February 1, 2021 - CR 1145 was the scene of a major crash involving an all terrain vehicle on Saturday, January 30, 2021 just west of Center.

Shelby County DA's Office Swears-in Russell, Allen (Video)

Pictured are (from left): Shawna Walker, Paralegal; Karren Price, District Attorney; Lynda K. Russell, Assistant District Attorney; Ricky Allen, Investigator; and Whitley Williams, Paralegal.

Plaintiffs Release Shelby County in Morrow V. Tenaha Case

January 27, 2021 - The plaintiffs in the Morrow, et al v. City of Tenaha Marshal, et al case have given notice in federal court as of December 10, 2020, they are satisfied with the county defendants in the case and seek to discharge the county from further obligations.

This came following the decision of Shelby County Commissioners' in October 2020 to pay the county's remaining obligation of $186,500 per the federal court's memorandum of opinion of September 15, 2020 regarding remaining attorney's fees, which at that time totaled $289,433.96.

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