Sheriff Arrests Center Man on Felony Charges Involving Children; Bonds Total $4.5 Million

December 20, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has reported the arrest of a Center man on several sexually related charges involving children.

DOJ Will Award $1.6 Billion to Reduce Violent Crime, Strengthen Communities

December 20, 2021 - Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the Department of Justice will award $1.6 billion in grant awards to support a wide range of programs designed to reduce violent crime and strengthen communities. The grants, which are being distributed to communities and organizations throughout the nation, are administered by the department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP).

March Primary Filing Deadline Passes with Five Local Races Contested (Updated)

Updated December 20, 2021 - The list of candidates who filed in to run on the Federal and State level have been updated on the Republican ticket. No changes were made to the Democrat ticket. No changes to the local races were made.

Center PD Responds to Suicide Threat; K9 Locates Distraught Individual

December 17, 2021 - The Center Police Department (CPD) Patrol Division received a 911 call in reference to distraught female threatening suicide in the 1100 block of Cottonford Road on December 17, 2021, at approximately 6:45am.

CPD Patrol Officers Robert Lee, and Brian Wright responded to the area and met with family. It was then learned that the female subject had left the scene on foot.

The Shelby County Sheriff's office Patrol Division then arrived to assist in locating the female subject.

Center ISD Responds to National TikTok Challenge

December 17, 2021 - Center ISD was made aware of a concerning TikTok “challenge” calling for violence in schools today, December 17th. This challenge was issued nationally and did not originate locally. Center ISD schools have not received a direct threat of violence.

The safety and security of Center ISD students is our top priority. We take all potential threats seriously. We would like to thank the Center Police Department for providing additional security.

Car Collides with School Bus Unloading Students on SH 7 West

December 16, 2021 - State Highway 7 West Near Excelsior ISD was the location of a two-vehicle crash incident involving a school bus in the middle of unloading students Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

Two-Vehicle Crash Blocks U.S. Hwy 96 North of Center

December 16, 2021 - A two-vehicle crashed blocked both lanes of U.S. Highway 96 north at the intersection of FM 2026 (Folsom Chapel Road) on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 and caused traffic to backup.

Paxton Stops Vaccine Mandate for Healthcare Workers

December 16, 2021 - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a preliminary injunction for the State of Texas, stopping the Biden Administration from imposing vaccine mandates on the employees of Medicaid and Medicare providers and suppliers.

“This is a win for liberty. The federal government does not have the ability to make health decisions for hard-working Americans,” Attorney General Paxton said. “These unconstitutional mandates have no place in our country, and they are not welcomed here in Texas.”

Truck Collides with Utility Pole on Nacogdoches Street in Center

December 10, 2021 - Nacogdoches Street was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Friday, December 10, 2021, between Martin Street and Sandel Street in Center.

Crash Causes Partial Street Closure on Nacogdoches St. in Center (Update)

December 10, 2021 - (Update): correction, Nacogdoches Street remains closed while utility crews continue to work.

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