Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 61 Cases Including a Capital Murder Case

June 2, 2021 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 61 indictments including a capital murder case from April 2021 on Thursday, May 27, 2021.

The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2020 term of the 123rd Judicial District Court, and grand jury was held in both the 123rd and 273rd Judicial District courts. Due to COVID-19, there has been a backlog of cases and the grand jury impaneled just before pandemic restrictions were put in place is meeting again to complete their duties.

U.S. 96 Scene of Truck-Tractor Rollover

June 2, 2021 - U.S. Highway 96 North at Loop 500 just outside of Center was the scene of an 18-wheeler rollover May 29, 2021.

Shelbyville Water System Boil Water Notice Rescinded

June 2, 2021 - On May 31, 2021, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Shelbyville public water system, 2100014 to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Two-Vehicle Crash Claims Lives of Three, Including Timpson Man

June 1, 2021 - DPS Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on US-59 on May 29, 2021 at 11:01pm, approximately nine miles south of the city of Carthage in Panola County. The investigators preliminary report indicates that the driver of a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling the wrong way on the multilane divided highway. The driver was southbound in the north bound lanes when it struck a 2015 Ford F150 head on.

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

May 31, 2021 - According to the Texas DSHS Covid-19 Dashboard, there have been 1 new death, 33 new cases, and 35 new recoveries reported during the month of May.

The active cases went from 20 at the end of April down to 17 at the end of May.

May 31st (12:55pm) Numbers: (changes in May)
Total Confirmed Cases - 946 (14 new)
Total Probable Cases - 761 (19 new)
Total Fatalities - 68 (1 new)
Total Estimated Active Cases - 17
Total Estimated Recovered - 1,622 (35 new)

Mysterious Incident Occurs at Gas Location Off U.S. Highway 96 North

May 28, 2021 - A gas field location off U.S. Highway 96 North just south of CR 4356 was the scene of an mysterious incident early Friday, May 28, 2021.

Officers Respond to Two-Vehicle Crash, Situation Escalates

May 28, 2021 - Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 87 North just past CR 1000 Friday, May 28, 2021.

AG Paxton's Law Enforcement Round Up Includes Shelby County Man

May 28, 2021 - AG Paxton reports on five individuals arrested during its Law Enforcement Round Up and one of the fugitives was a Shelby County man.

The Child Exploitation Unit made one arrest last week.

Shelbyville HS Graduation Change Due to Weather Forecast

May 27, 2021 - Due to inclement weather forecast, Shelbyville High School graduation will be held in the S.I.S.D. Gymnasium, May 28 at 7pm. Please plan accordingly and arrive early.

TxDOT Projects Include Four in Shelby County; Hurst St. at Foster Traffic Signal

May 27, 2021 - Texas Transportation Commissioners on Wednesday approved more than $271.5 million in new construction projects statewide, with more than $12.1 million earmarked for projects in the Lufkin District.

Angelina County was approved for bridge replacements on FM 2497 totaling $5.2 million. The work will be in two locations, at Cedar Creek and Cedar Creek Relief at the estimated costs of $2.6 for each location. There has been no timeline for completion set.

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