Shelby County, Surrounding Areas Under Flood Watch (Update - 9:44pm)

April 28, 2024 - (Update - 9:44pm): The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flash Flood Warning as of 9:05pm for Northwestern Angelina County in eastern Texas, Northern Nacogdoches County in eastern Texas, Northwestern Shelby County in eastern Texas, Southeastern Rusk County in northeastern Texas until midnight CDT tonight.

At 9:05pm CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Wind Advisory Until Sunday Morning

April 27, 2024 - As of 10:41am, a wind advisory remains in effect until 7am CDT Sunday.

Center, Lufkin Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth in Separate Cases

April 26, 2024 – Two East Texas men have been sentenced to federal prison for separate drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Terrence D. Williams, 33, of Center, pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 210 months in federal prison by Judge Crone on April 26, 2024.

Hazardous Weather Outlook Shows Severe Chances, April 26-May 2 (Update with NWS Radar: 8:24pm)

National Weather Service Radar (8:24pm)

April 26, 2024 - This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Arkansas, southwest Arkansas, north central Louisiana, northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, east Texas and northeast Texas.

SB22 Provides Sheriff's Department Raises; $7 Million Grant Possible for Historic Courthouse

Shelby County Sheriff's Department Chief Chad Hooper thanked the court during their April 17, 2024 meeting.

“Slow Down Or Pay Up, Be Safe, Drive Smart”

April 17, 2024 - Did You Know - In 2023, according to Texas Department of Transportation more than 26,000 traffic crashes occurred in work zones in Texas, resulting in 190 deaths and another 803 serious injuries.

Reminder! Slow down!

Woman Guilty of Drug Trafficking Related to Meth Distributed at Nacogdoches Elementary School

April 24, 2024 - A Shreveport, LA, woman has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs.

Shatoya Doggett, 33, pleaded guilty to an Information charging her with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and aiding and abetting before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on April 24, 2024.

Jury Summons for 273rd District Court Cancelled

April 24, 2024 - The Jury summoned for Monday, May 6, 2024 for the 273rd District Court, Honorable James A. Payne, Jr., Judge presiding, has been cancelled.

All Cases have been passed or settled. Anyone receiving a summons for that day is released from jury service until they receive a future summons.

Lori Oliver, District Clerk

Timpson Street Partial Closure Today for Road Repairs

April 24, 2024 - Timpson Street is partially closed for road repairs under the roadway between Park Hill Lane and Margo Street. This section of Timpson Street will be closed Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 9am.

Shelby County Grand Jury Indicts 30 Cases

April 23, 2024 - A Shelby County Grand Jury handed down 30 indictments on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2024 term of the 123rd/273rd Judicial District Courts.

Tiffany Lee Parker was indicted for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, state jail felony. The indictment alleges, on January 25, 2024, operated a Chevrolet Colorado truck without the effective consent of Adrian Gomez, the owner. (123rd Judicial District Court)

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