One Transported to Hospital Following Two-Vehicle Crash on SH 87

April 6, 2016 - The driver of one vehicle was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 87 in Shelbyville.

Pickup Truck Collides with Cow on U.S. 96 South

April 6, 2016 - A pickup truck collided with with a cow on U.S. 96 April 2, 2016 contributing to another crash involving a truck hauling diesel.

Jury Deliberates on Vickers Penalty; Judge to Issue Formal Sentencing April 11

April 4, 2016 - The sentencing phase of the Vickers trial began on Monday, April 4, 2016 in the 123rd Judicial Court with Judge Charles "Brick" Dickerson presiding. Following closing arguments from Stephen Shires, Assistant District Attorney, and Seth Johnson, Attorney for the defense, the jurors went into deliberation for 4 1/2 hours and returned with their decision.

Large Diesel Spill Blocks US 96 South Saturday; HAZMAT Cleanup Continues

Car Leaves Roadway, Heads for Baseline in Midnight Crash

April 3, 2016 - The tennis courts located at Center Intermediate School were the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Monday, March 28, 2016.

Vehicle Strikes Truck in Church Parking Lot; Driver Arrested

April 3, 2016 - A vehicle nearly collided with a church building in Center on Friday, March 25, 2016 and following an investigation the driver was arrested.

Car Takes Wrong Turn into Creek

April 3, 2016 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to a single-vehicle crash on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 when a vehicle took a wrong turn into a creek.

Jury Finds Vickers Guilty on Almost All Charges

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Vickers Trial Continues with Alleged Victim Returning to the Witness Stand

March 31, 2016 - A Shelby County Jury began the arduous task of participating in the trial of Johanna Grace Vickers on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 following a two-day selection process from a jury pool originally consisting of 59 candidates. The first day of trial ended with the alleged victim in the case testifying and being scheduled to return the following morning.

Trial of Shelbyville Teacher Accused of Improper Relationship with Student Begins

March 30, 2016 - Trial began today March 30, 2016 for Johanna Vickers, the Shelbyville ISD teacher accused of having an improper relationship with a student.

There are three separate cases against Vickers involving the same relationship, and there are six equal indictments in each case. Upon arraignment, Vickers pleaded guilty to three of the six charges for which she was indicted in each case.

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