April 3, 2024 - The Texas Department of Transportation is warning drivers to take extra caution on Monday, April 8, as a total solar eclipse will be visible throughout the state from late morning to early afternoon.
As this intergalactic experience comes front and center, out-of-state visitors and Texans traveling to get a perfect view are expected. This will cause heavier traffic on major roadways. Plan for delays, longer travel times, and give yourself extra time to get to your destination before and after the eclipse.
April 3, 2024 - The Shelby County Commissioners took action on several SB22 items involving the Sheriff's Department, District Attorney, and County Attorney during their Wednesday, March 27, 2024, meeting.
April 2, 2024 - Law enforcement agencies served a search warrant on a residence located in the 100 block of Fall Street in Center on April 2, 2024, sometime before 2pm.
April 1, 2024 - The Center Police Department confirms a barbershop on the Center square in the 100 block of Shelbyville Street was the scene of a burglary on March 16, 2024, at 9:05am.
The suspects are believed to have gained entry through a back window of the barbershop, owned by Jose Lara, and an undisclosed amount of cash was reported to have been taken.
Center Police Department detectives are still pursuing leads and the investigation remains active.
April 1, 2024 - The Jury summoned for Monday, April 15, 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.
March 28, 2024 - On March 22, 2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Tenaha public water system, PWS #2100002, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.