City of Tenaha Voters Pass Adoption of Local Sales, Use Tax Rate of 2%

November 4, 2020 - The citizens of the City of Tenaha voted to adopt a new local sales and use tax at the rate of 2%. With 169 voters coming to the poll, the new tax rate passed with a total of 116 voting 'for' and 53 voting 'against.'

The voting breakdown:

Early Voting (Total Ballots 44)

For - 38
Against - 6

Election Day (Total Ballots 125)

Unofficial General Election Results for Shelby County, City Elections (Updated 9:06pm)

Update 9:06pm - All boxes are in and 64.83% of the registered voters in Shelby County voiced their opinion at the polls in the 2020 November 3rd General Election. For Shelby County, the voters were definitely more Republican than Democrat representatives.

For local election results, the City of Joaquin voted in three council members - Steve Cockrell, incumbent Frank Cooper, and incumbent Jessie Griffith. To see the election results for Joaquin, they are listed below the General election results.

Joaquin City Council Has Three Positions Up for Election Today

November 3, 2020 - The City of Joaquin is holding election for three at-large City Council seats from 7am until 7pm today, November 3, 2020.

The candidates are as follows and as they are ordered on the ballot:

Steve R. Cockrell
Frank Cooper (Incumbent)
Floyd Blackman
Sage Davis
Krystal Sandifer Raybon (Incumbent)
Jessie Griffith (Incumbent)

Voting today is held at 175 Faulkville Street, Joaquin, Texas 75954, at the Methodist Church.

November 3rd Presidential Election Day Polling Locations

Center Police Department Investigates Bank ATM Vandalism

November 3, 2020 - The Center Police Department is once again investigating the vandalism and attempted theft of a local bank automated teller machine (ATM) as of Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

COVID-19 Update for Shelby County: 15 New Cases, 1 New Death Over 2 Weeks

November 2, 2020 - As of Sunday, November 1, 2020 the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports Shelby County now has a cumulative case count of 554. The largest COVID-19 cases increase over the past 2 weeks fell on October 27th with 5 new cases reported. The total increase over the two week period was 15 new cases.

County Clerk's Office Closes for Election, Answering Election Calls Only

November 2, 2020 - The Shelby County Clerk's Office will be closed Monday, November 2, and Tuesday, November 3, due to the General Election. We will be in the office to answer any elections questions you have. You may call us at 936-598-6361. However, we will not be open for any other business these two days.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Football Scores for October 30

October 30, 2020 - Football Scores Week 10

Friday Night Games
Center 13 - Jasper 41, Final Score
Joaquin 0 - Timpson 63, Final Score
Shelbyville 27 - San Augustine 6, Final Score
Tenaha 57 - Overton 8, Final Score

Early Voting Ends Today; Fountain Reports Over 6,200 Votes Cast Early

October 30, 2020 - Shelby County Clerk Jennifer Fountain reports early voting for the General Election ended at 4:30pm today and a total of 6,288 voters early voted!

If you missed out on early voting, you can vote Tuesday, November 3, 7am until 7pm, at your regular polling location.

Commissioners Upgrade Sheriff's Department Dispatch Equipment

October 28, 2020 - A new communications console for the Shelby County Sheriff's Department has been OK'd by the County Commissioners, and at an even lower rate than originally projected during their emergency meeting held Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

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