Rodgers in Custody of Shelby County Sheriff's Office

August 31, 2021 - According to the Shelby County Jail log, Rodgers is in custody at the Shelby County Jail, as of August 30, 2021, under a motion for adjudication of guilt, with the original charge being unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

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Covid-19 Update: Recoveries Reduce Estimated Active Cases to 187

August 30, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 6 new cases and 27 recoveries were reported since Saturday, August 28. The recoveries have helped decrease the estimated active cases to under 200.

Covid-19 new cases reported during the month of August is now 325. The number of deaths is 3.

August 30th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 29)
Confirmed Cases - 1,423
Probable Cases - 975
Fatalities - 76
Active Cases (Estimated) - 187
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,134 (9 new)

Garrison ISD Closes Through Sept. 7th

August 30, 2021 - Garrison ISD announced via Facebook on Sunday, August 29th they are closing until Tuesday, September 7, 2021. A letter to the Bulldog Family citied the closure is due to the high number of staff members and students experiencing battles with COVID-19. The closure includes all extracurricular practices and games during the time of closure. Practices may resume on Monday, September 6th at 2:30pm.

Covid-19 Update: 17 New Cases Pushes Active Cases to 208

August 28, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 17 new cases and 5 recoveries were reported Friday. The new cases raised the estimated active cases to over 200.

The dashboard did have a disclaimer that 1 of the new confirmed cases was an older case reported by a lab. The number of fatalities did decrease by 1 which can happen when a death is reported to the wrong county. The reason for the decrease is unknown.

Covid-19 new cases for the month of August is now 327.

North Center Street in Tenaha Scene of Structure Fire

August 28, 2021 - North Center Street in Tenaha was the scene of a structure fire Friday afternoon, August 27, 2021.

Covid-19 Update: 23 New Cases, 1 New Death, 197 Active Cases

August 27, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 23 new cases, 1 new death, and 5 recoveries were reported Friday. Estimated active cases increased to 197.

The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 310 new cases for the month.

August 27th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 26)
Confirmed Cases - 1,405 (14 new)
Probable Cases - 970 (9 new)
Fatalities - 77 (1 new)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 197
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,102 (5 new)

Tenaha PD Arrests Center Woman for Stabbing

August 27, 2021 - One individual has been arrested and charged in connection to a stabbing incident which took place August 22, 2021.

Tennessee Road, Hickory Lane Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash

August 26, 2021 - Tennessee Road (FM 947) in Tenaha was the scene of a single-vehicle crash August 24, 2021.

Covid-19 Update: 12 New Cases, 1 New Death, 180 Active Cases

August 26, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 12 new cases, 1 new death, and 19 new recoveries were reported Thursday. Estimated active cases lowered to 180.

The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 287 new cases for the month.

August 26th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 25)
Confirmed Cases - 1,391 (8 new)
Probable Cases - 961 (4 new)
Fatalities - 76 (1 new)
Active Cases (Estimated) - 180
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,097 (19 new)

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