October 20, 2016 - Reminder: Timpson ISD is having a Site Evacuation Drill at 10am today, October 20, 2016. The Timpson Fire Department and Police Department may be participating in the drill as well.
October 20, 2016 - (Update): According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Tarver was found safe at a residence on State Highway 7 West in Center on Wednesday night, October 19, 2016.
October 18, 2016 - Many Shelby County residents and businesses experienced an interruption in their internet service Monday, October 17, 2016 due to an outage resulting from a cut fiber optic line.
According to AT&T Customer Service 2,240 customers were without service on Monday afternoon. Shelby County Today reached out to AT&T Media relations Monday evening for information regarding the outage and they issued the following statement Tuesday morning.
October 15, 2016 - Emergency crews were dispatched to the intersection of U.S. Highway 96 North and Loop 500 just outside of Center Friday, October 14, 2016 after a van took a nosedive into a ditch.
October 13, 2016 - Shelby County Commissioners’ Court is now taking bids on the demolition of the old Shelby General Hospital building located at 114 Hurst Street, Center, Texas. The bid should also include debris removal and disposal. Proof of Workers’ Compensation and Liability Insurance in the amount of $2,000.000.00 required.
October 13, 2016 - An election is hereby ordered to be held on November 8, 2016, in Shelby County, Texas for the purpose of electing the following county and precinct officers as required by Article XVI, Section 65 of the Texas Constitution.
List of Offices: District Attorney, County Attorney, County Sheriff, County Tax Assessor/Collector, County Commissioner - Precincts 1 and 3, and Constables - All Precincts.
October 10, 2016 - The intersection of Banks Street and Austin Street was a point of interest for many traveling the Center Square early Monday evening as Austin Street was blocked by law enforcement officers performing an investigation.