Shelby County Motor Vehicle Tax Office Closed for Repair

April 27, 2026 - Debora Riley, Tax Assessor-Collector, informs the Shelby County tax payers that the motor vehicle office is closed for repairs and is projected to be under construction on Tuesday, April 28 and Wednesday, April 29.

In the meantime, payments can be made through the online payment portal at tax.shelbytaxpayments.com

Timpson Masonic Lodge Hosts City, School Candidate Event

April 24, 2026 - Candidates for City of Timpson and Timpson ISD School board attended a meet and greet event at the Community building in SoSo Park on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

F.L. Moffett "Alex's Lemonade Stand" Has Record Sales

April 23, 2026 - F.L. Moffett Students once again hosted “Alex’s Lemonade Stand” on Friday, April 17, 2026, where they raised $2,620.

Students set up their lemonade stand on Friday morning, displaying signs and shouting that they had lemonade for sale.

U.S. Highway 96, FM 417 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash Incident

April 23, 2026 - U.S. Highway 96 South at the intersection of FM 417 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident Wednesday, April 22, 2026, during rainy conditions.

Portion of CR 1005 Closed Due to Rain Impact

April 23, 2026 - (Update): Commissioner McSwain reports that after extensive rain yesterday, CR 1005 will be closed from Mill Creek to the intersection of CR 1024 until further notice!

Commissioners Hold Executive Session with Judicial Members; Sheriff's Department Acquires Equipment

April 21, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners were locked into an almost two-hour executive session with district judges, and prosecutors during their Wednesday, April 15, 2026 meeting.

SC Commissioners Learn of Delinquent Tax Text Implementation

April 20, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners learned of a new feature to alert taxpayers of delinquencies via text message during their meeting held April 8, 2026.

DPS Investigates SL 500, FM 699 Crash Incident

April 19, 2026 - State Loop 500 at the intersection of Farm-to-Market 699 was the scene of a major crash incident early on the morning of Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

U.S. Attorney Reports Sentence of Man in "Hook and Chain" Crime Spree; Similar to Local Incidents

April 17, 2026 - The U.S. Attorney’s office has reported the sentencing of a Houston man to Federal prison for his involvement in a “Hook and Chain” crime spree in at least two states.

According to details in a press release Cody “break da bank cobo” Williams, 27, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank theft and was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Sean D. Jordan on April 15, 2026. Williams was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $71,639.

SL 500, South U.S. 96 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

April 16, 2026 - State Loop 500 and U.S. Highway 96 South was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident Wednesday, April 15, 2026.

When officers arrived, one vehicle involved was located in a ditch and the other vehicle had come to rest on the southbound side of U.S. 96.

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