Mayor Chadwick Speaks to Full House at Inaugural State of the City Address

Grand Jury Summons Correction Notice

January 26, 2017 - District Clerk Lori Oliver advises the Grand Jury summons recently mailed out for February 14, 2017 had an incorrect time of 12-midnight on the card. The time to report for Grand Jury is 8:30am. New cards with the correct time were mailed out today, January 26, 2017. Sincerest apologizes for any confusion.

Bennett Pleads Guilty Receiving 8 Years Total Sentence

January 25, 2017 - On Monday, January 23, 2017, Justin Earl Bennett plead out to two charges in the 273rd Judicial District Court with Honorable Charles Mitchell judge presiding and who was represented in court by Attorney Rudy Velasquez.

Blount Pharmacy Celebrates Milestone

The Blount Pharmacy team: (from left) Michelle Rhame, Suzanne O'Rear, New Owners Karen Moss and Ann Magnus, Sue Finch, Takavien Burns

Head-On Collision on US 59 Sends Four to Hospital

January 19, 2017 - Rain has been pouring down on Shelby County for days causing wet roads and ideal conditions for crashes which have kept emergency responders busy.

WoodmenLife Chapter 250 Installs 2017 Officers

From left: (standing) Cecilia Boles, Peaches Conway, Margaret Henry, Norman Hurt, Walter Manning, (seated) Ellen Manning, Venorah McSwain, Joyce Hurt, and Ashton Askew

Senator Nichols Signs Letter Concerning Eminent Domain in Texas

January 10, 2017 - Senator Robert Nichols along with 15 additional Senators and Representatives of the Texas Legislature drafted a letter to Mr. John Colyandro who is the executive director of the Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute concerning the position paper the TCCRI published recently regarding the use of eminent domain by a private business.

The 'policy primer' the letter objected supported Texas Central Partners' (TCP) proposed Bullet Train, connecting Houston to Dallas, as an occasion to examine the law of eminent domain in Texas.

TEA Releases Texas Schools A-F Work-in-progress Report, Commissioner Morath Statement

All Shelby County schools received a 'Met Standard' Accountability Rating for 2016. January 6, 2017 - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) today released their A-F work-in-progress report which was recently presented to the Texas Legislature.

Rafferty Hosts Ceremonial Swearing-In (Video)

From left: Sharon Rafferty, Bill Rafferty holding Ava Rafferty, Larry Kay, Matthew Rafferty, Judge LeAnn Kay Rafferty, Amanda Kay holding Lila Rafferty, Billie Jean Kay, Father Tom Rafferty, Liz Rafferty, and Robert Rafferty.

Back to School Schedule for Shelby County Schools

December 29, 2016 - Tomorrow is the last day of the Christmas Holidays for many of the school districts in Shelby County with the students getting one extra day of vacation the following Monday. Most schools have staff developement or staff-in-service the day before the students return back to the classroom.

The following is the back to school schedule for students for the new year of 2017:

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