Area Law Enforcement Agencies Investigate Incident at Banks, Austin Street in Center

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.

Blue Bell Recalls All Products Made With Aspen Hills Cookie Dough

Two County Road Bridges to be Replaced in Shelby County

October 10, 2016 LUFKIN – Two county roads are set to be closed in Shelby County as Texas Department of Transportation contractors prepare to replace two off-line county bridges.

Stateline Construction, contractor for the $552,047 project, will close the bridges beginning Tuesday on County Road 4256 at the tributary of Flat Fork Creek and County Road 4670 at McFadden Creek.

East Texas Poultry Festival Broiler Auction Brings in Over $81,195

October 10, 2016 - Album - The 2016 East Texas Poultry Festival broiler sale brought over $81,195.00 with the grand champion pen of broilers selling for $7,500.00.

Tenaha, Timpson VFDs Fight Friday Night House Fire

East Texas Poultry Festival Broiler Auction On the Square

Perry Brothers Win Grand, Reserve Champions in Broiler Show (Photos Added)

Macade Perry - Grand Champion October 8, 2016 (Album1, Album2,

Firemen Fight Early Morning House Fire (Video)

October 7, 2016 - When a house fire was discovered at 195 CR 4405 by a neighbor early Friday, October 7 the Center Fire Department responded at 1:03am. The fire was fully involved when the firemen arrived and the majority of the mobile home had burned to the ground.

Chase Involving Panola County Deputies Ends with Shooting in Timpson

October 7, 2016 - As Panola County deputies engaged in a chase approached Shelby County, assistance was requested from area law enforcement officers in Shelby County.

City of Center Experiences Power Outage (Update)

October 6, 2016 - (Update): The city of Center experienced a large area power outage early Thursday, October 6, 2016 which amongst other things blacked out the Center square.

According to Carey Sullivan, SWEPCO representative, at 5:50am a vehicle hit a guy-wire and broke a utility pole on the main circuit causing an outage effecting 1,474 customers. About 1,000 customers' power was restored by 8am and the remained were back on by 10:50am.

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