Commissioners Place Additional Dumpsters During Burn Ban

September 12, 2023 - Precinct 1 and Precinct 4 Shelby County Commissioners have placed dumpsters donated by Tyson at their locations.

The commissioners accepted the donation of the dumpsters during their September 6, 2023 meeting.

Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, informs that the dumpster at his commissioner yard has been placed outside of his fence in his rock yard and is available 24/7 for household garbage.

During court Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, stated the dumpster provided to his precinct would be placed outside of his fence.

Shooting Occurs During Vehicle Chase on Timpson Square

The silver truck belongs to the reported victims in the shooting incident.

September 8, 2023 - Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting alleged to have taken place on the Timpson square Friday, September 8, 2023, while one vehicle chased another.

Los Jarritos Celebrates with Ribbon Cutting Event

NextGen, JCC Groups Place 3,000 Flags in Memoriam of September 11

September 8, 2023 - Shelby County Junior Chamber of Commerce (JCC) members and NextGen group members placed 3,000 flags on the Shelby County Historic Courthouse lawn Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Commissioners Continue Burn Ban

September 6, 2023 - The Shelby County Commissioners have continued the burn ban at this time as of their meeting held September 6, 2023.

The burn ban continues and burning is still not allowed. Those who burn are subject to potential fines.

Center PD Investigating Fatal Incident Involving Train

September 5, 2023 - The Center Police Department is investigating a train versus pedestrian incident which resulted in a fatality and took place Sunday, September 3, 2023.

According to the Center Police Department, at approximately 2:15am, units were dispatched to the intersection of Florence Street and Martin Luther King Drive at the railroad tracks when it was reported an individual had been struck by a train.

VFW Post 8904 Remembers VJ Day; Rep. Clardy Places Wreath

Center FD, PD Free Driver from Tree Entrapment

September 4, 2023 - Center Fire Department and Center Police Department responded to a tree on a car in the 1300 block of Shelbyville Street in Center on September 4, 2023.

VFW Post 8904, Auxiliary Honor Iraq War Veterans

August 31, 2023 - VFW Post 8904 members and auxiliary honored Iraq War Veterans during a ceremony held on the Center square at the Shelby County Historic Courthouse on August 31, 2023.

Shelby County Commissioner Dumpster Schedule

August 30, 2023 - During the current burn ban, Shelby County Commissioners are allowing the use of their dumpsters for household trash. This is only during the burn ban and is not in any way meant to replace regular household trash service.

Prohibited items aren’t allowed, such as, tires, paint, batteries, etc.

Residents can only utilize the dumpster of the precinct where they live. Each commissioner yard may not have the same hours. Review the following information to determine when you can access the dumpster in your area:

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