April 23, 2015 - Shelby County Today has been 
receiving reports for of all things a "garlicky" odor in Center on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. The Center Fire Department confirms a gas leak was reported Tuesday evening, April 21, 2015 from the Shelby County Sheriff's Department and the fire department investigated a possible gas leak, which was not located.
CenterPoint Energy in the area investigating the possibility of a gas leak on Wednesday, and did confirm smelling the odor; however, it was not gas. The odor remains a mystery, but its origin was identified Wednesday evening, .
At the suggestion of viewer Karol Bogle and a post by Shawna Walker indicating a strong odor emanating from the area of U.S. 96 (Hurst Street) and State Highway 7 (San Augustine Street), Shelby County Today investigated the area.
Upon following the odor a substance was observed on the pavement. After scraping the substance from the road it was confirmed by another individual and it is the opinion of Shelby County Today the odor matches that which has been described in the area.
Anyone observing the odor in their area should confirm if the substance is visible on the roadway as it appears it spilled from some sort of transport vehicle.
One possible theory at this time is a vehicle traveling from as far as Lufkin to Logansport was leaking the substance. Reports from viewers who have traveled in these areas confirm having smelled the same odor in these locations.
The odor continues to remain an issue for some travelers a Shelby County Today has received more reports on Thursday morning of the odor.
