April 1, 2026 - State Highway 7 West in the Mt. Herman community was the scene of a two-vehicle crash incident involving a passenger vehicle and a truck hauling stock dogs on March 28, 2026.

April 1, 2026 - The Shelby County commissioners decided to continue the burn ban that was put in place on Friday, March 27 during their meeting held Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Outdoor burning remains prohibited.

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Update - Power was restored around 1:45pm.

March 31, 2026 - SWEPCO customers are experiencing a power outage in Center as of 10:57am, March 31, 2026. Be aware that SWEPCO has notified at least some customers that power is projected to be off until 3pm.

A cause for the outage is not yet reported.

Drivers through Center should be aware the traffic control lights at the intersection of Wheeler and Hurst Street are not functioning as of this report, and should use exteme caution.

March 30, 2026 - Shelby County Commissioner Tom Bellmyer advises a road closure for County Road 4356 at US Hwy 96 for a culvert replacement starting Tuesday morning, March 31, 2026 at 8am.

The project is expected to be completed same day by 4pm.

Photo courtesy, West Shelby County VFD

March 28, 2026 - An ambulance was involved in a two-vehicle crash Thursday, March 26, 2026, at around 4pm in the Mt. Herman Community.