July 30, 2020 - Tyson Foods in Center was targeted by vandals Wednesday, July 29, 2020, as the sign in front of the processing facility was defaced in the morning.
July 29, 2020 - Outgoing Justice of the Peace for Precinct 3 Margie Anderson was recognized during Commissioners' Court July 29, 2020, for her years service to the community.
July 29, 2020 - Site lease agreements between EIP Holdings II, LLC and Shelby County for radio communications were approved during Commissioners Court on July 22, 2020.
The agreement facilitates the use of a tower owned by EIP Holdings II, LLC for the communications of the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Road and Bridge Department, Adult Probation Department and the Volunteer fire departments of the county.
A motion carried to approve the total payment of $17,700 a year to EIP Holdings II, LLC for this lease.
July 28, 2020 - FM 711 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 28, 2020.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Dustin Ramos, at 7:15pm DPS Troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover in the 3000 block of FM 711 just north of CR 1005.
July 23, 2020 - FM 417 East was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, July 23, 2020, where the driver remained trapped for an extended period of time until fire personnel were able to cut him free of the vehicle.
July 16, 2020 - Center Independent School District (CISD) was recently featured by Region 7 Education Service Center (ESC) on their social media as they assisted other schools in the Shelby County equipment in gathering Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
July 15, 2020 - The Shelby County Commissioners' Court approved two county resignations during their meeting Wednesday, July 15, 2020, and made three appointments for different purposes.
Melba Rodgers was just elected to the office of Justice of the Peace (JP) for Precinct 3 and due to multiple requests of the current office holder Margie Anderson for the commissioners to accept her resignation, and the availability of someone to fill her position, the commissioners decided to fulfill her request.