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Aurora Concepts Scheduling Vaccination Appointments for Age 12 and Up

June 25, 2021 - Aurora Concepts is accepting appointments for Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 12 and older.

Appointments can be made throughout the week and vaccinations will be given on Tuesdays at their office location.

For more information, or to make an appointment, call Aurora Concepts at 936-598-3296.

DSHS issued the following statement in May regarding the use of the Pfizer vaccine on those age 12-15.

Adolescents ages 12 to 15 years now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19  

Sheriff Acquires Tahoes From Timpson; Commissioners Receive Update on Radio Communication Upgrades

June 16, 2021 - The Shelby County Commissioners gave a green light to the Sheriff's Department to accept the donation of a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe from the city of Timpson and to purchase a 2019 model from the city during their meeting held Wednesday, June 16, 2021.

"As y'all probably already know they've dissolved their [police department]  there and they want to donate this 2013 Tahoe," said Judge Allison Harbison.

She detailed the vehicle has over 140,000 miles on it, but is still in pretty good shape and needs a little repair. 

City of Timpson to Handle TVFD Donations; Donate, Sell Tahoes to County

June 16, 2021 - The Timpson City Council moved for the City Secretary to take on the duties of Timpson Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) duties during their meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021, regarding donations to the fire department.

Many members of the fire department were present for the meeting and Tuffy Green, Timpson Volunteer Fire Chief, had mainly one question for Mayor Debra Smith and the council.

Chief Green asked, "How did this get brought up to an agenda without anybody notifying the chief, knowing this was going to be put on the city council?"

County to Purchase New Courthouse Sign; Jail Receives Clean Bill

June 8, 2021 - The Shelby County commissioners approved the purchase of a new sign for the Shelby County Courthouse during their meeting on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

Currently, the sign which is beside the courthouse is in deteriorating condition since it was damaged during Hurricane Laura in 2020.

A motion carried by the commissioners to approve $34,140 out of contingency fund to cover the expense of tearing the current sign down and replacing it with a digital message board.

Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 61 Cases Including a Capital Murder Case

June 2, 2021 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 61 indictments including a capital murder case from April 2021 on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2020 term of the 123rd Judicial District Court, and grand jury was held in both the 123rd and 273rd Judicial District courts. Due to COVID-19, there has been a backlog of cases and the grand jury impaneled just before pandemic restrictions were put in place is meeting again to complete their duties.

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