Tenaha Street Remains Hazardous Thoroughfare; Seven Transported by Ambulance

June 2, 2015 - Officer Michelle Ashworth is seen helping move a dog which occupied the Mountaineer involved in the crash to another vehicle.

Highway 87 South of Shelbyville Scene of Two-Vehicle Crash

June 1, 2015 - Highway 87 was the scene of a two-vehicle crash south of Shelbyville Saturday, May 30, 2015.

Driver Arrested Following Single Vehicle Crash in Joaquin

June 1, 2015 - A single vehicle crash occurred just before midnight on Friday, May 29, 2015 on State Highway 7 East coming into Joaquin ending with the arrest of the driver for driving while intoxicated.

East Texas Health Access Network Closing

June 1, 2015 - Jasper, Texas – East Texas Health Access Network (ETHAN), a non-profit organization that assists low income, uninsured and chronically ill rural residents with desperately needed healthcare services and programs, will be closing its doors on June 12, 2015. ETHAN has been serving the eight rural East Texas counties of Jasper, Newton, Sabine, San Augustine, Tyler, Hardin, Shelby, and Polk for over 14 years.

Two Arrested on Narcotics Charges Following Attempt to Flee

June 1, 2015 -Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at approximately 2:10am, Investigator Kevin W. Windham attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling East on FM 699. Upon initiating his emergency lights, the vehicle evaded and pulled into a residence on FM 699 in which the occupants were arrested during a felony stop.

Driver Transported to Hospital Following Hurst Street, Arcadia Road Crash

May 29, 2015 - Hurst Street and Arcadia Road (FM 138) in Center was the scene of a two-vehicle collision Thursday afternoon, May 28, 2015 which resulted in injuries to one driver involved.

DPS Investigates Crash on Highway 96

May 28, 2015 - Two miles south of Loop 500 on US Highway 96 a two-vehicle collision brought out the highway patrol on Thursday, May 28, 2015.

County Hires Shires as Assistant D.A., Reiterates Truck Permit Motion

May 26, 2015 - Stephen Shires spoke with the commissioners about contracting with the county to be the Assistant District Attorney.

Highway 7 Scene of Single-Vehicle Crash; Witnesses Aid Those Involved

May 26, 2015 - State Highway 7 East was the scene of a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 where several witnesses were first to respond to the aid of those involved.

Weather Channel Issues 50% Tornado Chance in Central and East Texas

Effective May 25, 2015, 12:30pm EDT

As of 12:30pm EDT, May 25th, the Weather Channel's Dr. Greg Forbes issued a 50% probability of a tornado for Central and East Texas. Dr. Forbes is a severe weather expert who developed the TOR:CON index which estimates the risk of a tornado.

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