July 1, 2024 - Emergency personnel responded to a shooting incident which claimed the life of one individual in Center on Saturday at a residence just near the police department.
June 22, 2024 - The Beyond The Call, End of Watch ride paid a visit to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Department in honor of fallen deputy Matthew Pierson Friday, June 21, 2024.
Center Mayor David Chadwick received invitation from Pony Express rider Braxton Box in front of the Historic 1885 Shelby County Courthouse. Pictured are (from left): Deputy Constable John Pope; Constable Josh Tipton, Braxten Box astride "Charlie"; Mayor David Chadwick, and Trey Box.
June 18, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners moved forward with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Blue Cross Blue Shield group health insurance plan for 2025 for the county during their June 12, 2024 meeting.
June 18, 2024 - (Update): Center Police Department booking information indicates Tameka Landon, 51, was arrested and charged with manslaughter, felony 3, on June 16, 2024 and was transferred to the Shelby County Jail on June 17, 2024.
According to information from the Center Police Department responded to a 911 call at 910 Twilight Lane in reference to a disturbance on June 15, 2024, at approximately 10:23pm
While officers were en-route, 911 communications remained on the line with the caller, and instructed the caller on life-saving measures.
June 17, 2024 - State Highway 7 East (SH7E) and SL 500 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash on June 6, 2024, involving a passenger car and an 18-wheeler.