Shelby County Continues to Pay Panola for Inmate Housing; ARPA Buys More Equipment

March 21, 2024 - Shelby County Jail inmates being housed in Panola County continue to be a heavy expense to the county and Shelby County Commissioners were informed of the continuing monthly expenditure during their March 13, 2024 meeting.

Ann Blackwell reviewed some of the bills with the commissioners as she gave the officers’ report, with a very notable expense being for Shelby County prisoners housed in Panola County at a total of $26,450 for the month from February 1 to February 29, 2024.

SL 500 Near U.S. 96 South Scene of Corn Spill (Updated)

March 20, 2024 - SL 500 was the scene of a single-vehicle crash March 19, 2024, involving an 18-wheeler that was transporting a load of corn.

Commissioners Approve Emergency Lighting; Seek More Equipment with ARPA Funds

March 19, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners were presented with additional information during their March 6, 2024, meeting to do with emergency lighting for the courthouse.

Allison Harbison, County Judge, presented the commissioners with lighting schematics provided by Scooter Clark with 4C Electrical Services and Tom Bellmyer, Commissioner Precinct 4, reviewed them.

SC Grand Jury Indicts 20 Cases; Includes New Indictment, Enhancement to Previous Case

March 18, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 20 indictments on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Kyaw Ny was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, second degree felony. The indictment alleges, on January 7, 2023, Ny exhibited a deadly weapon, a knife, and threatened imminent bodily injury to Yin Win by making statements that caused Yin Win to be in fear for her life. (123rd Judicial District Court)

East Texas Smokers Win 2024 SC Grill Fest; Smelley Earns Reserve

Pictured are (from left) Center Councilman Howell Howard, Cruz Bryce, Scotty Bryce, Anna Bryce and Mayor David Chadwick.

Center FD Fights McKee Street Fire

March 12, 2024 - McKee Street in Center was the scene of a structure fire March 12, 2024.

Constables Discover Man on School Grounds with Illegal Narcotics

March 12, 2024 - Constable Josh Tipton reports the arrest of a Timpson man on school grounds following the discovery of illegal narcotics in his possession on March 12, 2024.

FM 2140 Scene of Motorcycle Crash

March 11, 2024 - FM 2140 was the scene of a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on March 8, 2024, in the Neuville area.

The driver reached out to a co-worker, Kris Risinger, as they were both driving in separate vehicles to meet their boss, Rafael Soto, to receive payment for their labor.

SC Grand Jury Indicts 19 Cases; Formerly Sealed Case Now Open

March 8, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 19 indictments on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Storm Passing Through Shelby County Causes Downed Trees, Power Lines

March 8, 2024 - Update: As of around 1:30pm, Nacogdoches Street was cleared and traffic is flowing normally again. Crews are working to clear trees, debris and power lines in Lakewood.

State Highway 87 South is also clear and traffic is operating normally again.

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