Update: Multiple areas have trees down on SH 87 South and FM 414. Use caution if traveling through the area.
September 4, 2020 - Travelers should be aware all four lanes of State Highway 87 South near FM 414 are blocked by a tree as of 8:48pm. Emergency crews are en-route to the scene to clear the debris. Anyone traveling through this area should either consider an alternate route, or wait until the scene is clear.
September 4, 2020 - Tenaha ISD has reported, through its social media, several cases of COVID-19.
The following statement includes the information they released:
Dear parents and staff,
At this time, Tenaha ISD has confirmation of four positive tests for Covid-19 among students and staff since school released due to Hurricane Laura. Three of the four positive tests have not been on campus within 7 days of the test result, and the fourth case was last on campus on Tuesday, September 1.
September 3, 2020 - As the battle continues against COVID-19, Shelby County is daily faced with the difficulty of new cases.
In an effort to keep the public informed, and to provide transparency throughout this struggle which everyone is facing, Timpson ISD has shared two cases have occurred and recently been reported.
The following is what was shared on the school's social media page Wednesday evening:
September 3, 2020 - Heavy rains blew through Shelby County on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 which resulted in traffic incidents on two highways causing delays.
Emergency personnel were dispatched to State Highway 7 West near CR 1170 at 12:35pm.
August31, 2020 - State Highway 7 East at CR 3156 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Monday, August 31, 2020.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Keith Jones, at 3:25pm Shelby Ann Lebouef, 27, was driving a white 2012 Jeep Compass westbound on SH 7.
August 31, 2020 - VFW Post 8904 veterans and auxiliary gathered before the Shelby County Veterans Memorial at the Historic Shelby County Courthouse August 31, 2020 in remembrance of those who served in the Iraq War.