July 3, 2017 - In observance of Independence Day the Shelby County Courthouse is closed Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4. This includes the tax offices for property and motor vehicle as well as the District Clerk's office and County Clerk's office on the square.
The courthouse will re-open Wednesday, July 5 at 8am.
June 30, 2017 - Two vehicles which were traveling in opposite directions on June 25, 2017 were each brought to an abrupt halt when they met with a tree in their respective paths.
June 30, 2017 - Timpson Frontier Days is in full swing this weekend with the kick-off event Thursday, June 29, 2017 of the Sonny Tippett Memorial Gospel program and the carnival now ongoing.
June 29, 2017 - The Shelby County grand jury for the January Term 2017 of the 273rd Judicial District Court met Tuesday, June 28, 2017 and indicted 41 cases on 29 individuals.
June 26, 2017 - Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison presented the commissioners with a proposal to partner with the city of Center for the purchase of a new building to house the radio systems for the county and city emergency services during their meeting Monday, June 26, 2017. The total price for the building is $5,380.08 and Judge Harbison stated the city has already agreed to pay for half of the cost of the building, leaving the county to make the difference of $2,690.04.
Vehicle in Wrong Lane Causes Single-Vehicle Crash Outside Tenaha
June 22, 2017 - A vehicle crash just west of Tenaha on Friday, June 16 was reported by the driver to have been caused by another vehicle traveling in the wrong lane.
June 22, 2017 - Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 7 in the James Community which resulted in the death of a Center woman early Thursday, June 22, 2017.