August 2, 2017 - A vehicle crash at the intersection of Nacogdoches Street and Hurst Street in Center was reported to be in part due to the error of a liquefied gas truck driver Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
August 2, 2017 - The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued an Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for, Shelby County in eastern Texas, Northern San Augustine County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Panola County in northeastern Texas, Northern Sabine County in eastern Texas, Sabine Parish in northwestern Louisiana, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas, Northeastern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas until 1:45pm CDT.
August 1, 2017 – The Texas Transportation Commission on Thursday approved nearly $488.3 million in new construction projects statewide, with three located in the Lufkin District.
The new projects total $6.8 million and are located in San Augustine, Angelina and Shelby counties. The work includes bridge replacements and right-of-way work.
July 31, 2017 - Employees at the Dollar General in Tenaha were startled by a loud bang, and food coolers that were moving away from a wall which got their attention Sunday, July 30, 2017.
July 28, 2017 - Bush Brothers & Company is voluntarily recalling certain 28 ounce cans of Brown Sugar Hickory Baked Beans, Country Style Baked Beans and Original Baked Beans because cans may have defective side seams. These side seam defects may affect can integrity and may cause the cans to leak or allow for harmful bacteria to grow inside the product. Bush Brothers found the issue as part of their quality control inspections.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores.
July 26, 2017 - The driver of a vehicle involved in two crashes on the same day was arrested following the discovery of drug paraphernalia Friday, July 21, 2017.
July 26, 2017 - The jury that has been summoned for Monday, August 7, 2017 for the 123rd Judicial District Court, Hon. Judge LeAnn Kay 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.