Center PD Holds Promotion Ceremony for Sgt. Jake Gross

March 9, 2026 - Center Police Department held a promotion ceremony on Thursday, March 5 for Sgt. Jake Gross to the rank of Lieutenant with family and friends in attendance.

2026 Shelby County Livestock Sale Unofficial Results (Final)

March 7, 2026 - The 2026 Shelby County Livestock sale is underway at the John D. Windham Civic Center and results will be updated as the auction progresses.

The below results are unofficial. Once the official results are available, they will be published.

Grand Champion Steer - Cassie Nutt (Shelby Co. 4-H) sold for $6,000
Grand Champion Swine - Irelynn Clouse (Joaquin FFA) sold for $5,500
Grand Champion Goat - Macklyn Kirk (Shelby Co. 4-H) sold for $7,000
Grand Champion Lamb - Lakelee Jousan (Shelby Co. 4-H) sold for $3,500

Everlume Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Store Location, Chamber Membership

March 6, 2026 - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors along with members of the community gathered for a Chamber Ribbon Cutting event for Everlume on Friday, February 27th to congratulate store owners, Elizabeth Escobedo and Sandy Fuller, on their new store location.

"My Sister, Myself" College Tour Bucket Drive Fundraiser on March 6

2026 March 3rd Primary Election Results (All Boxes In)

March 3, 2026 - The March Primary Elections are over and unofficial results are in.

Editor's note: Results are unofficial until they have been ratified.

Results below are in order of:

County Elections (Democrat, Republican)
Democrat Federal and State results
Republican Federal and State results

COUNTY ELECTIONS

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

Rotary Club of Center Makes Donation to My Sister Myself

March 3, 2026 - During the Center Rotary Club's meeting on March 3rd, the group presented Center Middle School's My Sister Myself group with a donation check to help fund their upcoming 9th Annual Spring Educational, Volunteer Service, and College Tour.

March 3rd Primary Sample Ballots, Polling Locations (Ends at 7pm Today)

February 17, 2026 - Early voting in the 2026 March 3rd Primary Elections began at 7am on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Links to sample ballots, polling locations, and early voting schedule are below.

Pineywoods Home Loans Celebrates New Office with Ribbon Cutting

February 27, 2026 - Pineywoods Home Loans celebrated their new office location on Tenaha Street in Center on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 with many Ambassadors and community members attending.