Commissioners Recognize $400,000 in Interest; Burke Center, County Enter Into Agreement

July 23, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners recognized $400,000 in interest to the budget during their meeting held June 26, 2024.

The commissioners considered a FY2024 budget amendment to recognize additional interest income and increase the courthouse repairs expense budget.

Clint Porterfield, County Auditor, outlined three projects that total around $350,000 in expense to the county.

DPS Investigating Fatal Crash on US Hwy 59 Near Timpson (Update)

July 22, 2024 - Update: DPS has informed, the driver of the Hyundai is identified as 30-year-old Carmen Arjona of Timpson.

June 28, 2024 - Emergency responders headed to the location of a major two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 and FM 2667 outside of Timpson at around 1:35am on June 28, 2024.

Timpson Volunteer Fire Department personnel were assisted at the scene by Tenaha Volunteer Fire Department and the roadway was shutdown for emergency personnel to address the needs of the situation.

City of Center Suspends Animal Control Activities

July 19, 2024 - The City Council adopted animal control ordinances most recently in 1998 to assist in stray animal population control, state rabies regulations and dangerous dog sections of State law. The Center Police Department is responsible for enforcing those ordinances and responding to animal complaints including nuisances and dangerous animal situations.

City of Center Reports Damage to Water Main; Repairs Completed

Updated: As of 12:45 the repair to this main was completed and system pressure should begin to return to normal conditions.

SC Grand Jury Indicts 23 Cases Including Alleged Child Predator

July 18, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 23 indictments on Wednesday, July 16, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts. Five of the indictments were for James Alan Burke, the target of an undercover investigation of online solicitation of a minor that resulted in his arrest on March 3, 2023. (Child Predator Undercover Operation Catches Timpson Man).

Sheriff Reports Arrest of Two in City of Center Animal Control Case

U.S. Highway 59 Outside Tenaha Scene of Major Crash Incident

July 18, 2024 - Emergency personnel responded to a major cash incident just outside of Tenaha on U.S. Highway 59 Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 3:48pm.

Statement from Timpson Mayor on Legalizing Sale of Alcohol Agenda Removal

July 17, 2024 - Agenda Item for Legalizing Sale of Alcohol Removed From Timpson’s July Meeting

Center Police Department Confirms Pecan Grove Shooting Incident

Hassan Awels

July 16, 2024 - The Center Police Department has confirmed a shooting incident took place in Pecan Grove on July 11, 2024.

Timpson Council Meets to Discuss Solutions to Impact of Storm Damage

July 14, 2024 - Timpson City Council held an emergency meeting Friday, July 12, 2024, at 4pm in the Volunteer Fire Department fire hall due to the damage incurred at the city building during Tropical Storm Beryl.

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