Shelby County Fire Departments Currently Fighting Widespread Fires (Updated with Photos)

The West Shelby County Volunteer Fire Department fought a large pasture fire at the property of Huey Britt. The firemen were dispatched at 11:30pm and were assisted by the Center Fire Department. The firemen returned to their stations at 12:55pm. (Submitted photo)

Patroon Location of Vehicle Inferno

(Photo Courtesy Shelby Ucci)

January 24, 2018 - The Patroon County Store located on State Highway 87 South, at the intersection with FM 2261, was the location where a driver made an emergency stop before her vehicle was engulfed in flames Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Fail to Yield Causes Three-Vehicle Crash on Loop 500

January 24, 2018 - Loop 500 and FM 699 at the edge of Center was the scene of a three-vehicle crash Saturday, January 20, 2018.

Dual Crashes Occur at Same Location on CR 2571

January 23, 2018 - County Road 2571 south of Shelbyville was the scene of two crashes which occurred, oddly enough, at the same location and at the same time on Janaury 14, 2018 one mile west of FM 139.

Extension Office to Get Campus, Parking Lot Lighting

January 23, 2018 - The Shelby County Extension Office parking lot will get lighting now that the Shelby County Commissioners approved its installation during their meeting held Monday, January 22, 2018.

Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison informed the commissioners, with all of the use the new County Extension office location is getting, a lot of events occur at night and there isn't sufficient lighting. This puts students traveling in the dark between buildings, especially during the winter time of year, and that could prove dangerous.

County Allows Monitoring of Tenaha Area PCP Groundwater Plume by TCEQ

January 23, 2018 - The implementation of wells to monitor a pentachlorophenol (PCP) groundwater plume in the Tenaha area was approved by the Shelby County Commissioners during their January 8, 2018 meeting.

FUMC Angel Tree Successful; CPS, County Attorney Contribute to Cause

Pictured are (from left) Anne Hale - CPS; Nancy Dickerson - FUMC; Kristen Berry - CPS; Karen Jones - FUMC Pastor; Sonya Holman - CPS Supervisor; and Kelly Snider - FUMC.

Parade Held in Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 16, 2018 - Album - In celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and all he stood for a parade was held in Center beginning on the city square Monday, January 15, 2018.

Snow Falls on Shelby County (Video)

January 16, 2018 - Shelby County has seen its first and maybe only snowfall for 2018. Here are some photos and video from the morning of January 16.

Send your snow pictures to Shelby County Today at info@shelbycountytoday.com

Scammers Claim Failure to Appear for Jury Elicits Heavy Fine (Update 5:38pm)

January 12, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office warns area residents of a scam circulating.

The caller is impersonating a law enforcement officer with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The caller is stating they have warrants for not appearing for a grand jury summons. The caller will request that you pay court costs and/or a retainer fee.

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