July 14, 2015 - FM 414 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday, July 10, 2015 which resulted in a life-flight for the driver. Emergency personnel was dispatched to the crash scene at 4pm on Sardis Road (FM 414).

July 14, 2015 - The intersection of State Highway 7 East and U.S. Highway 84 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Joaquin on Monday, July 13, 2015.

July 13, 2015 - The Shelby County Commissioners approved the repair of the elevator in the 1885 Historic Courthouse at their meeting on Monday, July 13, 2015 and approved right of way deeds for land involving several roadways in the county.

During the wedding of Jessica Bridges and Cody Dawson on April 5, 2014 the elevator in the courthouse became stuck between floors with several people on board. The Center Fire Department was called in and the occupants eventually were safely extracted from the elevator. The elevator has remained shutdown since that time.

July 10, 2015 - A driver reportedly attempted to avoid a collision with another vehicle on Friday, July 10, 2015 on U.S. Highway 59 near Timpson, yet a crash still resulted.