Hurst, Tenaha Streets Scene of Three-Vehicle Crash; One Driver Injured (Updated)

February 4, 2019 - The intersection of Hurst Street and Tenaha Street was the scene of a three-vehicle pileup crash Monday, January 28, 2019.

Gardner Honored by DETCOG

January 31, 2019 - Baby Lou Gardner, of Center, was recognized during the Deep East Texas Council of Governments meeting held in San Augustine January 24, 2019.

Commissioners Approve Assistant Hire for Judge Payne

January 30, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the hire of an administrative assistant for James Payne, 273rd Judicial District Court Judge, during their meeting Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 9:30am.

Following an executive session which began at 9:37am and ended at 10:15am, the meeting returned to open session and a motion carried to approve Judge Payne hiring an administrative assistant at the current base pay.

The meeting adjourned at 10:18am.

DA Discusses Drug Interdiction, New Vehicle with Commissioners

January 29, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners' Court discussed several items the Shelby County District Attorney was desirous of during their meeting held Wednesday, January 23, 2019

First in the list of items on the District Attorney wish list was a new vehicle for his office to be used by the District Attorney Investigator, Joey Haley.

U.S. 96 North Vehicle Crash Damages Local Business Structure

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January 28, 2019 - As three vehicles collided off U.S. Highway 96 North Friday, January 25, 2019, a local business was struck by one of the vehicles involved.

VFW Post 8904 Honors 46th Anniversary of Vietnam Peace Accord

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Loop 500, SH 7 Scene of Crash Incident; Light Pole Struck

January 24, 2019 - Loop 500 at the intersection of State Highway 7 East was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Wednesday, January 23, 2019 involving a light pole.

Commissioners Give SCHC Go-Ahead for Grant Funding; Federal Ruling Extends Monitoring 18-Months

January 17, 2019 - The Shelby County Commissioners gave the go-ahead for the Shelby County Historical Commission (SCHC) to seek grant funding from the state for a renovation project of the Historic Courthouse Annex building.

UPS Driver Pinned Between Vehicles in Backup Mishap

January 15, 2019 - A local UPS delivery man was pinned between two vehicles in a parking lot in Center on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 as he was making deliveries.

Commissioners Note Increase in Overtime From Previous Year

January 9, 2019 - During the Shelby County Commissioners' Court meeting held Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, inquired with Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, about the cost of overtime in the Sheriff's Department resulting from the Christmas and New Year holidays as he noticed an increase.

He also asked if the Sheriff's Department was "short-handed," and Porterfield said, "no."

Porterfield explained there were four holidays this year affecting overtime whereas the previous year included only three holidays.

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