January 20, 2026 - Winter storm watch in effect from Friday morning through Sunday morning for the following areas:

January 18, 2026 - Two more suspects have been arrested for the murder of JaMichael Phillips, who was killed September 13, 2025, after being shot in the back of the head. 

The arrest of the most recent two individuals brings the total suspects arrested thus far to six. The suspects are alleged to have fired on Phillips through his bedroom window as he attempted to flee.

January 7, 2026 - The Shelby County Commissioners decided to continue the burn ban on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, that was put in place on January 1, 2026.

This means that burning continues to be prohibited and anyone in violation may be subject to a burn ban violation citation.

January 13, 2026 - The Shelby Commissioners held a quick meeting to finish out the 2025 year on December 31, 2025.

During Commissioner Court Reports, Commissioner Tom Bellmyer commented that Commissioner Stevie Smith helped him by providing some equipment from Precinct 3 to Precinct 4 for a project at the county barn there. 

“He sent an excavator and an operator over and was there for a few hours and helped me out, and I just want to tell him thank you for giving us a hand,” said Bellmyer.

January 12, 2026 - January City of Center will have a contractor replace a manhole on Tenaha St. at Henrietta St. on January 13, 2026, Tuesday.

Henrietta St intersection will be closed to thru traffic, Northbound traffic on Tenaha St will be detoured down Foster St. Traffic on Tenaha St. headed towards square will be allowed to continue thru.

Please use caution when traveling thru this area, Work will begin at 8am and last majority of the day.