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50 Years Ago in Shelby County

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Fannie Brown Library nearly complete, receives donations The Fannie Brown Booth Memorial Library was in the process of officially opening its doors around this time.

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

August 202521 • NA/AA—We can help. Meetings: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at St.John’s Episcopal Church. 23 • Dehart Veterinary Services offered in Center at Goodwill Industries of East Texas, 1233 Tenaha St.25 • Center City Council meets at 5 p.m. in the council chambers at city hall.

Interim Superintendent Jake Henson gives his superintendent’s report to the Center ISD board of trustees at its Aug. 14. meeting. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Center ISD board sets public tax rate meeting

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Approving the proposed tax rate and budget and setting a new date for regular scheduled meetings were the main items discussed at the Center ISD regular meeting held on Thursday, Aug. 14.

Shelby County Jail Log

Marquez-chable, Bernardin

Thursday, August 21, 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.

Owner Tina Hutto presents Chad Hutto with a certificate of achievement from Chrisitan Love in recognition of his support of the organization. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Christian Love marks two years, licensing

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

On Friday, August 15, Christian Love Private Home Care held an open house to celebrate a successful two years of operation and officially becoming a licensed at-home care provider.

Billy Carrington, elementary principal, updates the Joaquin ISD board of directors on changes to the student handbook. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Joaquin ISD sets proposed tax rate

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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Adopting a proposed tax rate for 2025 and discussing changes to handbooks and code of conduct were the main attention holders during the Joaquin ISD regular meeting held on Monday, Aug. 11 Joel Bumback, Director of Finance, announced the 2025 proposed tax rate.The 2025 proposed M&O is .

Council approves CPD dog kennel

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Approval of a temporary kennel for the Center Police Department and updates and reports from the city manager were the main items considered at the Center city council meeting held on Monday, Aug. 11.

Shelby County District Attorney Karren Price has found herself in the center of several controversial situations involving local elected officials in recent weeks. David Danley | Light and Champion

Price maintains focus amid swirling events

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Shelby County’s courthouse has recently been the epicenter of an unrelated, but overlapping, series of events involving elected officials that has led to many questions being expressed as to how they have been handled by the local judicial system.

An agent with ICE leads one of the occupants of a van stopped on Highway 7 outside of Center to a waiting law enforcement vehicle. David Danley | Light and Champion

ICE agents involved in local traffic stop

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

A traffic stop on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 14, on Highway 7 West just outside of Center led to the detention of several individuals by ICE agents.

Comm. Pct. 4 Tom Bellmyer reports to the Shelby County Commissioners court on the discussions with ArchiTexas on projects on the historic jail and AgriLife building. Zack Clark | Light and Champion

Jail clears remedial status, historic jail

News Staff

Thursday, August 21, 2025

At the Commissioners Court regular meeting held on Wednesday, Aug. 13, two of the primary items discussed were recording a notification letter from the Texas Commission of Jail Standards and approving services from ArchiTexas for the historic jail window restoration.

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