September 12, 2017 - The Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department recognized one of their own during their meeting held September 11, 2017 for a heroic act.

September 8, 2017 - A Shelby County grand jury for the July 2017 Term of the 123rd Judicial District Court met Thursday, September 7, 2017 and indicted 40 cases on 27 individuals.

The grand jury handed down three indictments of Kenith Wyatt Windham, the man who has filed a federal lawsuit against the Center Police Department for alleged excessive force.

September 8, 2017 - Rough Rider Drive in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle crash as students made their way to school Friday, September 9, 2017.

Center Police Officers responded to the scene and Center ISD police assisted at the location by directing traffic around the crash scene.

September 6, 2017 - State Highway 7 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Tuesday, September 5, 2017 involving an 18-wheeler and a pickup truck.

The Center Fire Department was dispatched to the scene of the incident, along with Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers.