February 9, 2026 - Center Police Department investigated a two-vehicle crash on Riggs Street on February 2, 2026.

When officers arrived at around 4:45pm, they found a delivery truck and a passenger car in the roadway.

February 7, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners decided to rent the Community House in Center for early voting during their meeting held January 21, 2026.

Nancy Adams, Elections Administrator, informed the commissioners of what all is involved in the rental of the Community House in Center for $950, and the upcoming March Primary election.

“The parties pay for election day costs for the rental for the polling locations and the poll workers, but we are responsible for paying for the location for early voting,” said Adams.

February 4, 2026 - U.S. Highway 96 North just south of CR 3770 was the scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash involving a truck hauling propane on Tuesday, February 4, 2026, at around 12:50pm.

February 3, 2026 - Center Fire Department (CFD) was dispatched during icy weather to three fires on Sunday, January 25, 2026, all within the same hour. 

January 30, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners met Friday, January 30, 2026, for an emergency meeting to ratify the Declaration of Disaster put in place by Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison on January 23, 2026, in reference to winter storm Fern.

The ratification of disaster reads as follows:

Ratification of Declaration of Disaster

Whereas, the County of Shelby, hereby ratifies the following Declaration of Disaster issued January 23, 2026 for the winter storm designated as 'Fern'.