Center ISD COVID Case Update, Oct. 16

October 16, 2020 - Center ISD Elementary School campus has reported another positive case of COVID-19. In response to this occurrence, Center ISD has issued letters to parents, guardians and staff members regarding the cases. Once again, the information only states the positive case is an individual and does not identify as a student or staff member:

Center ISD COVID Case Update, Oct. 14

October 14, 2020 - Center ISD Middle School campus has reported another positive case of COVID-19. In response to this occurence, Center ISD has issued letters to parents, guardians and staff members regarding the cases. Once again, the information only states the positive case is an individual and does not identify as a student or staff member:

Commissioners Move to End Morrow v Shelby County; County to Pay $186,500

Judge Awards Plaintiff Attorneys Almost $300,000 in Morrow v Shelby County

October 13, 2020 - The Shelby County Commissioners will be discussing United States District Court case Morrow, et al v. Shelby County, et al, including pending claims for attorney's fees during their meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2020.

At the time of the original filing of the case in federal court in 2008, the complaint then alleged that law enforcement officers representing Tenaha, and Shelby County participated in an illegal practice of stopping, detaining, searching and seizing property from people traveling through Tenaha.

SC Historical Commission Seeks Asbestos Removal from Annex Building

October 13, 2020 - The Shelby Commissioners met with representatives of the Shelby County Historical Commission to consider issues they suggest need to be addressed at the Shelby County Historical Courthouse Annex building.

Rayford Copelin, Shelby County Historical Commission, addressed the court regarding abatement of asbestos in the Historical Courthouse Annex.

Center ISD COVID Case Update, Oct. 9

October 9, 2020 - Center ISD Elementary and Middle School campuses have reported another positive case of COVID-19. In response to this occurence, Center ISD has issued letters to parents, guardians and staff members regarding the cases. Once again, the information only states the positive case is an individual and does not identify as a student or staff member:

Positive COVID-19 Cases Instigate Tenaha High School Going to Remote Learning for 72 Hours (Extension Update)

October 8, 2020 - The Tenaha ISD administrative team has decided to extended the High School Closure ONLY for one additional day, Friday, October 9th, 2020.

DPS Arrests Driver Following San Augustine Street Crash

October 7, 2020 - San Augustine Street in Center was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Tuesday night, October 7, 2020 after which the driver was arrested.

Center PD Investigates Death at Louisiana Street Residence

October 7, 2020 - Center Police Department officers and Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers were at a residence on the 1000 block of Louisiana Street in Center October 6, 2020 at 8:20pm for a reported deceased individual.

According to the Center Police Department, during the investigation it was determined to be an unattended death at a residence on Louisiana Street inside the city limits.

Investigators determined that there were no apparent signs of foul play, yet an autopsy and toxicology has been ordered

Joaquin ISD COVID-19 Case Update, Oct. 7

October 7, 2020 - Dear Parent/Guardian and Staff:
In keeping with Joaquin ISD’s practices to respond to COVID-19, we are notifying all student families and staff members that one Joaquin ISD student was lab-confirmed to have COVID-19. The student was last on campus on October 5, 2020 and tested positive October 6, 2020.

Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the name of the individual or details that may identify him or her.

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