October 20, 2020 Center Police Officers were called to a local motel located on Hurst Street in Center Saturday, October 17, 2020 where a body had been discovered around noon. 

The individual who was found deceased in the motel room was identified as a 64-year-old white female who stayed for three days and was scheduled to leave Saturday; however, management found her in the room. 

At this time the body has been sent to Tyler for an autopsy and no foul play is thought to have occurred. 

​October 19, 2020 - As of Monday, October 19, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 539. The COVID-19 cases have been at a gradual increase over the past 10 days.

October 16, 2020 - One Center man arrested on Thursday following the execution of a search warrant yields 5 pounds of Xanax pills and 2.5 pounds of marijuana.

October 13, 2020 - The Shelby County Commissioners will be discussing United States District Court case Morrow, et al v. Shelby County, et al, including pending claims for attorney's fees during their meeting Wednesday, October 14, 2020. 

At the time of the original filing of the case in federal court in 2008, the complaint then alleged that law enforcement officers representing Tenaha, and Shelby County participated in an illegal practice of stopping, detaining, searching and seizing property from people traveling through Tenaha.

October 9, 2020 - As of Friday, October 9, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 529. The bulk of the increase was 30 new cases reported on Thursday alone and then 4 new cases reported on Friday. The COVID-19 cases had been at a gradual increase; however, its hard to not reflect the recent jump in cases coming one week after a large community event was held.