Center Fire Department Fights House Fire on CR 1443

April 7, 2022 - Center Fire Department firefighters fought a house fire at a residence on CR 1443 Tuesday, April 5, 2022.

According to Center Fire Chief Keith Byndom, the fire department received a call at 9pm, regarding a house fire located on the 600 block of CR 1443 and when they arrived at the scene of the fire they found heavy flames emitting from one end of the house involved.

U.S. Highway 96 at CR 4356 Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

April 7, 2022 - U.S. Highway 96 North was the scene of a two-vehicle crash April 1, 2022, from which several individuals were transported from the scene by ambulance.

Ritter Receives Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Appointment

Pictured from are (from left): Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1; Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2; Allison Harbison, Shelby County Judge; Josh Ritter, Appointed Justice of the Peace Precinct 4; Tom Bellmyer, Precinct 4 Commissioner; and Stevie Smith, Commissioner Precinct 3.

VFW Post 8904, Auxiliary Honor Those Who Served in Somalia

April 1, 2022 - VFW Post 8904 and the Auxiliary honored Veterans of Somalia with a wreath laying at the Veterans Memorial on the grounds of the 1885 Historic Courthouse on Thursday, March 31, 2022.

VFW Post 8904 Observes National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day (Video)

March 29, 2022 - VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary recognized National Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial.

VFW Post 8904 Hosts Operation Allied Force Program

Nacogdoches Street Crash Results in Power Outages; Officers Locate Driver

March 28, 2022 - As of 2:30am, power has been restored to many locations.

March 28, 2022 - Center Police Officers are investigating a crash that occurred sometime after 12-midnight March 28, 2022.

Three-Vehicle Collision on Hurst Street Near Nacogdoches Street Intersection

March 24, 2022 - Hurst Street in Center was the scene of a three-vehicle crash Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in the vicinity of the Nacogdoches Street intersection.

Tenaha Community Members Protest Departure of Coach, Superintendent

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Pct. 2 Commissioner to Close Portion of CR 2794, Open New Stretch

March 23, 2022 - The Commissioners approved Jimmy Lout, Commissioner Precinct 2, to close a part of CR 2794, which will be replaced by a property owner providing land for a new stretch of roadway at Old English Marina.

"A lady and her husband bought the old marina and the road comes right down beside their property," said Lout.

The roadway makes a large curve and the property owners are planning to build a house. Additionally, they purchased another four acres and would like to provide the new access with a 40-foot right of way.

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