October 3, 2019 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a former jailer on charges of improper sexual activity with person in custody, state jail felony.
October 3, 2019 - (Album) - The 43rd Annual East Texas Poultry Festival (ETPF) is clucking and crowing with the event now in full swing! Ceremonies were held Thursday, October 3, 2019, under the Frances Oates tent on the Center square.
October 3, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners gave raises to many county employees following an executive session during their meeting held October 2, 2019.
When the meeting returned from executive session, Commissioner Charles Barr stated the outside auditors usually give the county a positive audit and he said that is a reflection on the county judge, some on the commissioners, as well as the County Auditor, and Treasurer.
"But there's a lot of people downstairs and around that do a lot of work and I think it has a lot to do with them as well," said Barr.
September 25, 2019 - Following extensive discussion over the proposed budget, and other potential additions, the Shelby County Commissioners carried a motion to adopt the proposed budget with the only addition being $5,000 to the Child Welfare Board during their meeting held September 18, 2019.
This left out additional raises that had been discussed in previous budgetary meetings.
(A county employee later clarified the 2% COLA was included in the approved budget.)
September 22, 2019 - Shelby County Constables were instrumental in the recovery of a truck-tractor and trailer in the Haslam area Wednesday, September 18, 2019 with a combined value of $250,000.
September 22, 2019 - The Center Police Department reports an individual recently was victim of a fraudulent call resulting in the loss of several hundred dollars.
The fraudulent caller claimed to be with the Social Security Administration and requested the individual on the other end of the line purchase a gift card. The victim was then requested to supply them with the corresponding information. The actors of this crime were aware of the victim's name, date of birth and social security number.
September 20, 2019 - The Center Police Department has issued a press release relating to the suspect involved in the robbery of a Center gas station at gunpoint who has been apprended.
September 4, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the closure of County Road 1039. Following discussion with Josh McAdams, who owns property on both sides of the roadway, the commissioners voted to close 696 feet of roadway.