August 5, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:30am on Wednesday, August 5, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 2 new cases raising the cumulative case count to 379. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 17 deaths for Shelby County as of Aug 4th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, 5 new recoveries were reported and the total of recoveries increases to 290. The number of active cases is now 75.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
August 4, 2020 - (Photos by Talia Matthews) - The dollar store in Shelbyville was the scene of a single-vehicle crash Monday, July 27, 2020, which resulted in injury to the driver and property damage.
August4, 2020 - Products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label
H-E-B is voluntarily issuing an all-store recall for Blue Cheese Salmon Burgers due to an undeclared allergen. The products contain wheat, a known allergen, which is not declared on the product label. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products.
August 4, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:00am on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, TxDSHS has not reported anything new so the numbers remain the same. Cumulative cases are 377. The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 16 deaths for Shelby County as of July 30th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, no new recoveries were reported and the total of recoveries remains at 285. The number of active cases remains at 78.
August 3, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:45am on Monday, August 3, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 6 new cases increasing the cumulative case count to 377.
The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard shows 16 deaths for Shelby County as of July 30th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, 6 new recoveries were reported and the total of recoveries is 285. The number of active cases remains at 78.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
July 31, 2020 - The Shelby County Emergency Management office reports as of 8:00am on Friday, July 31, 2020, TxDSHS has reported 9 new cases increasing the cumulative case count to 371.
The death count is 14 for Shelby County. (The DSHS website dashboard now shows 16 deaths for Shelby County as of July 30th.)
According to the state's algorithm to determine recoveries, 13 new recoveries were reported and the total of recoveries is 279. The number of active cases is 78.
Breakdown of cumulative cases by zip code and ages:
July 30, 2020 - The 6th reminder postcard from the US Census is set to arrive between July 22nd and July 28th in homes that have not responded to the Census.
Shelby County Judge Allison Harbison asks Shelby County to respond to the Census, "I would like to encourage and remind everyone to fill out their Census 2020."
July 30, 2020 - Tyson Foods in Center was targeted by vandals Wednesday, July 29, 2020, as the sign in front of the processing facility was defaced in the morning.
July 30, 2020 - Crews will begin an overlay project Monday, August 3 in Shelby County on SH 87 and motorists are urged to stay alert for traffic control that will be in place.
The work will begin just south of SL 500 in Center and will continue southbound on SH 87 throughout the week, weather permitting. As work moves along the 1.5 mile work zone, there will be moving equipment and workers throughout the project.