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The 1996-97 Shelbyville High School cheerleaders will be (not in order): Jennifer Daw-head cheerleader, Tiffane Lout, Carrie Taylor, Summer Harbison, Kristie Tyre, Bailey Jordan, Crystal Lemoine, Joanna Jones, Crystal Dry and Angel Flanagan.

PICTURE FROM OUR PAST

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

From the Friday, May 17, 1996 issue of the Light and Champion

50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Zack Clark Journalist

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Early Center businessesIn Mattie Dellinger’s Box 744 Column in the Dec. 17, 1975, Champion newspaper, she shares information about some of Center’s earlier and most prominent businesses.“H.H. Jones Sr. was one of the early merchants on the Center Square.

Calendar

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

December 202518 • NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church.20 • Shelby County Outreach Ministries will host Christmas With Elvis at the Windham Civic Center at 7:00 p.m.• Piney Woods Photographic Society meets 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Charlie Shivley of Huxley strings booms across the channel that leads to his facility to prevent rafts of Giant salvinia from drifting in during fall 2024. Courtesy photo Rhonda Shivley

FOLLOWING THE LAW

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Texas duck hunters are hoping for some timely shots of winter weather in the next few weeks to push more birds southward ahead of the Christmas/ New Year’s holidays. The second split of the 2025-26 duck got underway Dec. 6 in the North Zone; Dec. 13 in the South Zone. The season runs through Jan.

Photo by Matt Williams

John Hale: Wellknown lure designer, bass pro passes at 82

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Fishing lure designer and tournament angler John Hale of Lufkin passed away on Nov. 29 following a battle with cancer. He was 82.Hale, a U.S. Army veteran and helicopter pilot, was well known for his decades-long affiliation with Stanley Jigs/Hale Lure in Huntington.

Claiborne, Kentrell

Shelby County Jail Log

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

While the individuals listed have been arrested and charged with criminal offenses, by law, they are innocent until proven guilty. These listings are obtained from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and are a matter of public record.

Jail Log Abbreviations

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Offenses A Assault AA Aggravated Assault AADW Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon ASA AggravatedSexual Assault ACBI Assault Causing Bodily Injury AFV Assualt Family Violence ASAC Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child BOB Burglary of a Building BOH Burglary of Habitat BOV Burglary of a Vehicle CM...

SCOM initiates “Memory Star” fundraiser campaign

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Shelby County Outreach Ministries launched its heartfelt fundraiser, the “Memory Star” campaign, inviting the community to honor and remember loved ones while supporting the ministry’s mission to feed the hungry and assist the needy.

Wells newest CPD officer

News Staff

Thursday, December 18, 2025

Newest CPD Patrol Officer Andrew Wells (left) was sworn in by Lieutenant Andrew Williams this past Friday, Dec. 12, as Wells’ family members and now fellow CPD officers watched.

Garden club donates to Blue Santa

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Thursday, December 18, 2025

enter Garden Club member Lisa Albers (left) presents a donation check to Lt. Billy Lusk of the Center Police Department. The funds will support the department’s annual “Blue Santa” Christmas project, helping to provide gifts and necessities to children in the Center community.

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