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San Augustine Rural Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

May 16, 2022 - The water on San Augustine Rural WSC no longer requires boiling.

On May 12, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the San Augustine Rural Public Water System, #2030007, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Texas Man Sentenced for Stealing from PayPal Accounts in Wire Fraud Scheme

May 14, 2022 - A Texas man was sentenced Wednesday, May 11, to five years in prison followed by three years of supervised release for his conduct in connection with a scheme to buy 38,000 compromised PayPal account credentials from an illegal online marketplace, and then use those credentials to steal money from the rightful PayPal account owners. In addition to the term of imprisonment, the defendant was ordered to pay $1.4 million in restitution.

Shelbyville Street at Railroad Tracks Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

May 13, 2022 - Shelbyville Street in Center just south of the railroad tracks was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Thursday, May 12, 2022.

According to Center Police Officer Spencer Anderson, at 4:24pm a tan 2007 Chevrolet passenger car driven by a 16-year-old minor driver was southbound on Shelbyville Street. At the same time a grey 2018 GMC Acadia driven by Renita Jones, 66, was also southbound.

The Chevrolet failed to control speed and struck the rear of the GMC, causing minor damage to both vehicles.

Five Way Water System Rescinds Boil Water Notice

May 13, 2022 - On May 9, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Five Way public water system, 2100008 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

District Attorney's Office Issues Statement on Whitaker Conviction

May 13, 2022 - A Shelby County jury returned two guilty verdicts and one not guilty verdict on May 11, 2022, in the trial of Zenas Montre Whitaker. Whitaker was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Aggravated Kidnaping, and Aggravated Sexual Assault. The case was tried in the 273rd Judicial District Court, Judge Jim Payne presiding. Testimony began Monday afternoon and continued throughout Tuesday and part of Wednesday with both the State and the Defense presenting witnesses.

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