Price Sworn-in as Shelby County Attorney

Pictured are (from left) John Price, County Attorney; Allison Harbison, County Judge; Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3; Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2; Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1; and Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4.

Shelby County Lawyers Read Aloud Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights

SH 87 South of Timpson Scene of Tow Truck Crash

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July 3, 2022 - State Highway 87 south of Timpson (Horton Hill) near CR 4009 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash July 2, 2022, involving a tow truck.

North 2nd, Prairie Streets Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash in Timpson

June 30, 2022 - The intersection of North 2nd and Prairie Streets was the scene of a two-vehicle crash June 29, 2022, which resulted in the medical transport of one individual involved.

Burn Ban Continued by Commissioners

June 29, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners met in an emergency session to consider continuing the burn ban put in place by Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison on Monday, June 27, 2022.

"Within seven days you have to ratify it to keep in in effect, or it goes out in seven days," said Judge Harbison.

She commented there is rain the forecast in the weekend, but she doesn't feel like the area will get enough rain to merit lifting the ban.

Tenaha City Council Adds Adams to Open Seat; Debates Previous Meeting Motion with Citizen

June 26, 2022 - The Tenaha City Council was compelled to fill an open seat during their May 23 meeting following the election of O'Neal Jones to the position of mayor which then vacated his seat.

County to Combine Server for CAD, Tax Assessor/Collector; Courtroom Audio, Video to Upgrade (Updated)

June 22, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a server from which both the County Appraisal District and Tax Assessor/Collector will operate during their meeting held Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

Commissioners Make Budget Adjustments, Consider Pharmaceutical Delivery for Jail

The Shelby County Commissioners approved some budget adjestments involving the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) and considered some pharmaceutical changes for the jail during their meeting held June 8, 2022.

Clint Porterfield, Shelby County Auditor, presented the current budget line-item transfers needed on the budget for house keeping purposes.

Center FD Responds to Fire at Local Facility

June 20, 2022 - The Center Fire Department responded to a fire at the Omni Epic Facility located just south of Loop 500 and State Highway 87 South on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

Commissioners Appoint Price to County Attorney Office

June 20, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners Court have approved the appointment of John Price to the County Attorney's office during their meeting held Monday, June 20, 2022.

Previously the commissioners have met in executive session to discuss the necessity to appoint someone to the position of county attorney following the resignation of current county attorney Gary Rholes. (Rholes Announces Resignation from Office; Grateful to Voters - ).

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