May 11, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners granted the purchase of a new Chevrolet Tahoe for the Sheriff's Department Wednesday, May 4, 2022, during their meeting.

Shelby County Sheriff Kevin Windham presented two purchase options to the commissioners for consideration.

May 4, 2022 - Members of VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary gathered with members of the community to recognize Loyalty Day May 2, 2022, at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial beside the 1885 Historic Courthouse.

April 27, 2022 - Hopkins Wrecker Service celebrated a ribbon cutting event at their location on State Highway 7 East on April 21, 2022.

Introducing one of the owners of Hopkins Towing and Recovery, Gay Thomas, was Stephanie Elswick, Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassador President.

April 26, 2022 - The Shelby County Commissioners decided during their April 20, 2022, meeting to move forward with the disposing/recycling of county property, specifically electronics.

Judge Allison Harbison explained the items being discussed included old computer monitors, computers, hard drives which are taking up space in several buildings. She suggested the hard drives would need to be made inoperable before disposal.

A motion carried to approve the disposal/recycling of county property with the caveat hard drives would be destroyed.

April 25, 2022 - A disposal site located on FM 139 near FM 2787 is dealing with a fire resulting from weather conditions April 25, 2022. 

Due to the fire, FM 139 at that location is being blocked off while emergency personnel addresses the fire. 

Travelers on FM 139 may want to consider taking an alternate route until the fire has been abated.