Petition to Remove JP Hicks Filed

July 12, 2018 - Jenny Hicks, Justice of the Peace Precinct 4, is the subject of a petition for removal of office from her position as Justice of the Peace.

A petition filed in District Court by Shelby County Attorney Gary Rholes on Thursday, July 12, 2018 seeks the removal of Hicks from her office.

The document requests, Jenny Hicks should be removed from her office and alleges she is incompetent and has engaged in official misconduct as defined in the Texas Local Government Code.

Boil Water Notice for Community Public Water Systems (Rescinded)

July 4, 2018 - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Choice public water system on July 3, 2018, 2100005 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.

Jury Cancellation for 123rd District Court

July 11, 2018 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, July 16, 2018 for the 123rd District Court Honorable Judge LeAnn K. Rafferty presiding has been cancelled due to the scheduled cases being resolved or passed.

Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.

G6 Deep Sixes in Two-Vehicle Crash

July 9, 2018 - The intersection of Hurst and Foster Streets was the scene of a two-vehicle crash Saturday, July 7, 2018 which resulted in one driver making a water landing.

Center Water Utility Advises Lower System Water Pressures Today Only

July 6, 2018 - The Center Water Utility is experiencing lower system pressures this morning. A water plant line repair initiated yesterday is taking longer than anticipated leaving the Pinkston Plant off line since early yesterday morning and resulting in lower than usual tank levels that control system pressure. The work is being completed and system should return to normal levels of operation later this evening. No system health notices are issued at this time but will be should pressures drop to the point they would be required.

Center PD Rules Death of Center Man a Homicide (Updated)

July 5, 2018 - Sampson Street in Center was the scene of an incident Thursday, July 5, 2018 in which a man was reported to be unresponsive in a back yard.

NWS Issues Hazardous Weather Outlook for Thunderstorms, Showers

6:46am CDT Tuesday, July 3, 2018

U.S. 96 Scene of Major Two-Vehicle Crash

July 3, 2018 - U.S. Highway 96, just south of Fork Creek was the scene of a major two-vehicle crash Tuesday, July 3, 2018.

Center FD Fights Early Morning House Fire on Shelbyville, Center Streets

July 3, 2018 - The morning sky was aglow with flames at the intersection of Center and Shelbyville streets early Tuesday, July 3, 2018 in Center due to a house fire.

Phone Service Down at Shelby County Appraisal District

July 3, 2018 - The Shelby County Appraisal District does not have phone service at this time. It is unknown when our phones will be working again. We believe the lines were damaged from a house fire on Shelbyville street.

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