February 14, 2017 - According to the National Weather Service, Shelby County is currently under a tornado watch as of 9:40am until 3pm February 14, 2017.
All counties included in the watch are Angelina, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Nacogdoches, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Tyler.
February 13, 2017 - Elizabeth Ann Suell pleaded guilty in the 273rd Judicial District Court with Judge Charles Mitchell presiding on January 19, 2017 to possession of a controlled substance, state jail felony. The offense dates back to November 3, 2011.
February 3, 2017 - The Shelby County grand jury for the January Term 2017 of the 273rd Judicial District Court met Wednesday, February 1, 2017 and indicted 48 cases on 29 individuals.
Andrea Janise Chadwick was indicted on five separate charges. The first being theft, state jail felony. The indictment alleges on May 11, 2016 Chadwick took a Generac Generator 8000E, and a Maxus Air Compressor valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000 from Bobby Joe Jones, the owner.
February 1, 2017 - The Vietnam Peace Accord of 1973 was recognized on January 27, 2017 as VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary members gathered on the Historic Shelby County County Courthouse lawn at the Shelby County Veteran's Memorial.