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Commissioners Recognize $400,000 in Interest; Burke Center, County Enter Into Agreement

July 23, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners recognized $400,000 in interest to the budget during their meeting held June 26, 2024.

The commissioners considered a FY2024 budget amendment to recognize additional interest income and increase the courthouse repairs expense budget.

Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, outlined three projects that total around $350,000 in expense to the county.

DPS Investigating Fatal Crash on US Hwy 59 Near Timpson (Update)

July 22, 2024 - Update: DPS has informed, the driver of the Hyundai is identified as 30-year-old Carmen Arjona of Timpson.

June 28, 2024 - Emergency responders headed to the location of a major two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and FM 2667 outside of Timpson at around 1:35am on June 28, 2024.

Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel were assisted at the scene by Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department and the roadway was shutdown for emergency personnel to address the needs of the situation.

SC Grand Jury Indicts 23 Cases Including Alleged Child Predator

July 18, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 23 indictments on Wednesday, July 16, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts. Five of the indictments were for James Alan Burke, the target of an undercover investigation of online solicitation of a minor that resulted in his arrest on March 3, 2023. (Child Predator Undercover Operation Catches Timpson Man).

U.S. Highway 59 Outside Tenaha Scene of Major Crash Incident

July 18, 2024 - Emergency personnel responded to a major cash incident just outside of Tenaha on U.S. Highway 59 Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 3:48pm.

Center Police Department Confirms Pecan Grove Shooting Incident

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July 16, 2024 - The Center Police Department has confirmed a shooting incident took place in Pecan Grove on July 11, 2024.

Timpson Council Meets to Discuss Solutions to Impact of Storm Damage

July 14, 2024 - Timpson City Council held an emergency meeting Friday, July 12, 2024, at 4pm in the Volunteer Fire Department fire hall due to the damage incurred at the city building during Tropical Storm Beryl.

City of Timpson Temporary Office Location, Hours; Power Restored to All Sectors

July 12, 2024 - Timpson Mayor Debra Smith announces that Timpson now has power restored in all sectors as of Friday evening, July 12.

July 10, 2024 - Due to the damage incurred by Hurricane Beryl to the City of Timpson City Hall, an alternate office location is being established, as well as temporary office hours.

Commissioner Smith Reports CR 3129 Reopens to Thru Traffic

Updated 5:32pm: Commissioner Smith reports CR 3129 has been cleared and is back open to traffic.

July 9, 2024 - Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 4, states County Road 3129 is closed to thru traffic July 9, 2024.

This is due to multiple trees across the road one mile past north Jericho church.

Hurst, Roughrider Drive Intersection Scene of Major Crash Incidents; Traffic Lights Working (Update: 12:15pm)

SWEPCO crew seen above set up at the intersection of Hurst Street and Roughrider Drive.

Center PD Issues Statement on Hurst St., Roughrider Drive Traffic Light

July 9, 2024 - After dealing with the constant flow of traffic on Hurst Street in Center and the increased danger of traffic incidents, the Center Police Department has issued a statement the evening of July 9, 2024.

The Center Police Department is aware of the traffic light at Hurst St. and Roughrider Drive that is currently not working. They have relayed the information to TxDOT.

Hurst St. is a U.S. Highway and TxDOT has jurisdiction over the traffic lighting.

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