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IRS Provides Additional Day to File, Pay for Taxpayers Through April 18; IRS Processing Systems Back Online

April 17, 2018 - The Internal Revenue Service announced today that it is providing taxpayers an additional day to file and pay their taxes following system issues that surfaced early on the April 17 tax deadline. Individuals and businesses with a filing or payment due date of April 17 will now have until midnight on Wednesday, April 18. Taxpayers do not need to do anything to receive this extra time.

SWEPCO Prepares for Overnight Storm

April 13, 2018 - SWEPCO is ramping up its workforce and making other preparations to respond to power outages that may be caused by the forecasted storm across most of SWEPCO’s three-state service territory. The storms are forecasted to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph late Friday and early Saturday morning.

SWEPCO has closely monitored the developing storm system for several days; crews are positioned to safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible.

Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 44 Cases Including One for Murder; Deputy Case Gets No-bill

April 13, 2018 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 44 indictments involving 29 individuals on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2018 term of the 273rd Judicial District Court.

Portions of Shelby County Under Tornado Watch

April 13, 2018 - Tornado watch outline for at 40 NWS Storm Prediction Center, Norman, Ok 1:50pm CDT Friday, April 13, 2018.

Tornado watch 40 is in effect until 10pm CDT for the following locations:

Texas Counties included are: Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, Wood.

Firemen Fight House Fire on Haslam Strip

Submitted by Cindy Durham

April 12, 2018 - Joaquin was the scene of a house fire Thursday, April 12, 2018 off Haslam Strip (U.S. Highway 84).

Sheriff’s Department Seeks Missing Person (Found)

April 7, 2018 - According to the Sheriff's Department, Mr. Whitton has been located. More details concerning this will be issued at a later date. No further information is available at this time.

SC Justice of the Peace Under Investigation

April 6, 2018 - A Shelby County Justice of the Peace is currently under investigation by the Texas Rangers and District Attorney's Office.

According to information provided to Shelby County Today by Stephen Shires, Shelby County District Attorney through an open records request, Jenny Hicks - Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace has been under investigation by the Texas Rangers for the alleged offense of Theft by Public Servant/Official Misconduct.

NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning

9:12pm CDT, Friday, April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southwestern De Soto Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Western Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southwestern Panola County in northeastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas, Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Shelby County in eastern Texas, North central Angelina County in eastern Texas, San Augustine County in eastern Texas, and Sabine County in eastern Texas until 10:00pm CDT.

NWS Issues Tornado Warning

8:44pm CDT, Friday, April 6, 2018

April 6, 2018 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Tornado Warning for Central Shelby County in eastern Texas and North central San Augustine County in eastern Texas until 9:15pm CDT.

At 8:44pm CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 9 miles south of Timpson, or 9 miles west of Center, moving southeast at 40 mph.

NWS Issues Tornado Watch, Hazardous Weather Outlook

Tornado Watch Outline Update for WT36

April 6, 2018 - National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK, issued at 3:20pm CDT, on Friday, April 6, 2018 a Tornado Watch.

Tornado Watch 36 is in effect until 11:00pm CDT for the following locations (Texas Counties) Angelina, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Cherokee, Franklin, Gregg, Harrison, Marion, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Red River, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, Smith, Titus, Upshur, and Wood.

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