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Shelbyville ISD Board of Trustees Election Results

May 3, 2021 - The Shelbyville ISD Election results from Saturday, May 1st for two positions are:

Etola Jones - 225
Joe Tom Schillings - 190
LaTashia Thompson - 105

City of Tenaha Election Results

May 3, 2021 - The City of Tenaha held their city election for three council positions on Saturday, May 1, 2021.

New council members are Janice Barton, Bryan Adams, and O'Neal Jones.

The election number totals:

Place No. 1:
Janice Barton - 72
Stanvac Lynn Morris - 49

Place No. 4:
Bryan Adams - 78 (Unopposed)

Place No. 5:
O'Neal Jones - 87
Natalie Harris - 37

The results are unofficial until they are ratified by the city.

Tenaha ISD Board of Trustees Election Results

May 3, 2021 - Tenaha ISD held their school board election on May 1, 2021 for 3 positions. Winning were Robert Barton, Cody Price, and Cicily Cross-Blair.

A total of 122 voters cast a ballot.

The overall election results were:
Robert Barton - 119
Cody Price - 116
Kaprice Hill - 74
Cicily Cross-Blair - 114
Dewayne Reese - 75

NWS Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook, Flood Warning

May 3, 2021 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued at 12:06pm Monday, May 3, 2021 a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions of south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, east Texas and northeast Texas. Including the areas of Columbia, Union, Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, Lincoln, De Soto, Red River, Bienville, Jackson, Ouachita, Sabine, Natchitoches, Winn, Grant, Caldwell, La Salle, Harrison, Cherokee, Rusk, Panola, Nacogdoches, Shelby, Angelina, and San Augustine.

Center Man Dies Following Auto-Pedestrian Crash in Nacogdoches County

May 1, 2021 - Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) investigated an auto-pedestrian crash early this morning on SH 7, about two miles east of Nacogdoches.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates at approximately 1:25 a.m., a pedestrian was reportedly struck in the westbound lanes of SH 7. The driver that struck the pedestrian failed to stop at the scene of the crash and has not been located.

Center PD Investigates Crash on Tenaha Street (Updated)

April 30, 2021 - Center Police Department was dispatched to a two-vehicle crash on Tenaha Street Monday, April 26, 2021.

The crash occurred just before the intersection with Hudson Street at around 8:30pm.

COVID-19 Dashboard Update: April 2021 COVID Numbers, Vaccinations

April 30, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 1 new death, 74 new cases, and 138 recoveries were reported in the month of April.

The active cases went from 85 down to 20.

April 30th (2:50pm) Numbers: (changes since April 1st)
Total Confirmed Cases - 932 (30 new)
Total Probable Cases - 742 (44 new)
Total Fatalities - 67 (1 new)
Active Cases - 20
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,587 (138 new)

U.S. Highways 59, 84 Scene of Major Crash in Timpson (Update)

April 30, 2021 - U.S. Highway 59 at the intersection with U.S. Highway 84 was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash in Timpson on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 5:50pm.

Special Weather Statement: Strong Thunderstorm Over Martinsville Heading NE

April 29, 2021 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA, issued a special weather statement at 11:15pm CDT, Thursday, April 29, 2021. The significant weather advisory is for Northeastern Nacogdoches, Shelby, and Northwestern San Augustine Counties until midnight.

At 11:15pm CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Martinsville, or 11 miles east of Nacogdoches, moving northeast at 45 mph.

Penny size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Panola County Suspect Arrested on Charge of Timber Fraud

April 28, 2021 – Texas A&M Forest Service law enforcement investigators arrested Jacob Twomey of Panola County on Monday, April 26, on a grand jury indictment. Twomey was charged with Timber Purchase as Trustee with Intent to Defraud an amount greater than $500, but less than $20,000 – a state jail felony.

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