January 9, 2022 - The Center Fire Department responded to a house fire Friday, January 7, 2022, at 9am following reports of smoke emanating from a residence on Matlock Street in Center.
January 5, 2021 - Hurst Street in Center was the scene of a major two-vehicle collision Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at the entrance to McDonalds and Walmart.
Following the collision, both vehicles were left disabled and off the roadway one in a ditch and the other on a hill.
January 4, 2021 - The Center Fire Department fought a house fire Sunday, January 2, 2021 at a residence off CR 3012 located behind some chicken houses at 11:09am.
December 30, 2021 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 16 indictments on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2021 term of the 123rd Judicial District Court, and grand jury was held in both the 123rd and 273rd Judicial District courts.
Justin Earl Bennett was indicted for murder, first degree felony. The indictment alleges, on August 21, 2021, Bennett intentionally or knowingly caused the death of Deon Bailey by shooting him with a gun in the head and thigh.
December 22, 2021 - State Highway 7 West was the scene of a two-vehicle hit-and-run crash which resulted in injury to two people involved.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, on December 18, 2021, at 3:08pm a black 2015 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck pulling a yellow 16-foot Bragg trailer driven by Rolando Diez-Diez, 36, was westbound on State Highway 7 near CR 1168.
December 21, 2021 - U.S. Highway 96 North near CR 3774 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash involving a Shelby County Sheriff's patrol unit and an SUV.