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)

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

August 25, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, 17 new cases and 18 new recoveries were reported Wednesday. Estimated active cases are now 187.

The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 275 new cases for the month.

August 25th Numbers: (changes since Aug. 24)
Confirmed Cases - 1,383 (15 new)
Probable Cases - 957 (2 new)
Fatalities - 75
Active Cases (Estimated) - 187
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,078 (18 new)

August 25, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) would like to report the arrest of Justin Earl Bennett. Bennett was being sought by authorities for Murder (F-1) in regards to a homicide that occurred Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Center which claimed the life of 42 year-old Delvin Deon Bailey.

August 23, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, since Friday 1 new death, 29 new cases and 14 new recoveries were reported today. The active cases went up to 186.

The new cases pushed August Covid-19 numbers to 249 new cases for the month.

August 23rd Numbers: (changes since Aug. 22)
Confirmed Cases - 1,366 (6 new)
Probable Cases - 948
Fatalities - 75
Active Cases (Estimated) - 186
Recovered (Estimated) - 2,053 (1 new)