September 17, 2024 - The Bridge on CR 2545 at Bayou Siepe is currently closed as work began September 16 for the TxDOT’s bridge replacement project.
Completion date will be released when it becomes available Motorists are urged to stay alert, please plan to take alternate route and obey all traffic control.
Alternate routes for CR 2545 are: (1) FM 2694 to FM 3471 (2) CR 2100 to CR 2625
September 9, 2024 - New law eliminates most vehicle safety inspections
Beginning January 1, 2025, Texas vehicle owners will no longer be required to obtain a safety inspection prior to vehicle registration. House Bill 3297, passed during the 88th Legislature in 2023, abolishes the vehicle safety inspection program for non-commercial vehicles.
September 6, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners discussed the renovation of the second floor community room into a Commissioners' Courtroom and expenses that have far exceeded the original bid on the project during their meeting held Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
September 4, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners discussed the proposed budget for the county during their August 21, 2024, meeting in what developed into somewhat contentious debate. Discussion continued over issues with the jail and Delbert Jackson addressed the commissioners about his desire for a historical marker on the historic courthouse grounds.
September 1, 2024 - Shelby County Today received a question from a viewer regarding a text message they received on their phone, “Dynata conducting a short survey on issues important to Center.”
The City of Center advises the survey isn’t from them.
Use caution when clicking on links from unknown sources because it could be a scam or an attempt to get personal information via phishing.
September 1, 2024 - James Alan Burke, Jr. was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment August 29, 2024, in the 273rd Judicial District Court with Judge James A. Payne, Jr presiding.
August 29, 2024 - The National Weather Service, Shreveport, LA issued a special weather statement at 6:16pm on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Strong thunderstorms will impact western Webster, northwestern De Soto, northwestern Red River, Caddo, west central Bienville and Bossier parishes, eastern Marion, eastern Harrison, Panola, and north central Shelby counties through 7:15pm.
At 6:16 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Ringgold to near Center. Movement was north at 20 mph.
August 29, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 26 indictments on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the July 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.