August 24, 2016 - A line item transfer of $2,500 was made to the Justice of the Peace Precinct 5 budget during the Shelby County Commissioners Court meeting held on August 22, 2016.

Michael Crouch, Justice of the Peace Precinct 5, addressed the commissioners about the need for assistance regarding expenditures in his office supplies by $894. He explained the reason for the expenditure is two docket books for his court.

Roscoe McSwain, Commissioner Precinct 1, remarked the office supply budget for JP 5 was $1,100.

August 15, 2016 - The contents of a hay barn burned Sunday, August 14, 2016 on a chicken farm located in Campti Community.

August 13, 2016 - The Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center is to be the beneficiary of over $19,000 in funding following the approval of the award of funds to the organization by the commissioners at their August 8, 2016 meeting.

Judge Allison Harbison stated the funds were capital credits originating from the electric companies.

"There's only specific ways that you can spend this money,", said Judge Harbison.