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Lake
Pinkston Estates
Boil Water Notice
- July 7, 2008
Submitted
by Jackie L. Fountain,
Operator
Due to a water
break on the Lake
Pinkston Estates
on July 6, 2008,
there will be
a boil water notice
for the residents
of the Lake Pinkston
Estates until
further notice. |
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Apparent
Suicide After
Standoff -
July 6, 2008
At 12:17 PM,
Sunday, July 6th,
the Shelby County
Sheriff’s
Office received
a call from a
lady stating that
she and her father
had had an altercation
in which a gun
was involved and
that a shot had
been fired. She
went on to state
that she had gone
to a neighbor's
house to call
the Sheriff’s
Office.
Sheriff Newton
Johnson and deputies
responded to the
call in the Byrd
Town Community.
After arriving
on the scene,
they were told
that Robert Gann
was in the house
and would not
come out. Texas
Ranger, Tom Davis;
District Attorney,
Lynda K. Russell;
DPS Officers,
Game Wardens,
Shelbyville Fire
Department and
the Center Fire
Department were
on the site in
addition to Sheriff
Johnson and his
deputies.
Officers could
not talk to Gann
by telephone because
it had been disabled
in the house so
they attempted
to talk to him
by loud speakers
from their cars.
After trying to
talk to him for
over two hours,
with no response;
tear gas was used
on the house.
Still no response
was received.
Officers then
entered the house
and found Mr.
Gann with what
appeared to be
a self inflicted
fatal gunshot
wound.
Justice of the
Peace Pct. 2,
Bert Furlow, pronounced
Mr. Gann, 60 years
of age,dead at
the scene. His
body was taken
to Watson and
Sons Funeral Home
in Center. An
autopsy has been
requested. |
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Another
Utility Scam - July
3, 2008
As one of its services,
Johnny's Liquor
Store in Center
takes payments for
AT&T and SWEPCO.
The owner is advising
that there is a
utility scam whereas
customers are called
and mislead to believe
they are talking
to a company representative
and told that the
equipment at Johnny's
is down and their
payments have not
been received and
that if they don't
make an immediate
payment their utilities
will be cut off.
At this point, they
ask for a social
security number
and/or a debit or
credit card number.
The owners of Johnny's
would like for everyone
to know that their
equipment is not
down and are still
accepting payments.
If this has happened
to you or you need
any other information,
contact Johnny's
or the utility companies.
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Accident
on Tuesday Claims
One Victim
- July 2, 2008
According to DPS
reports, at approximately
3:46pm, Tuesday,
July 1, a 1995 Lincoln
Towncar, driven
by 46 year old,
Kimberly Ann Lawson,
of Joaquin, was
traveling westbound
on FM 139 approximately
12.5 miles from
Shelbyville, when
she attempted to
negotiate a curve
at an unsafe speed
and left the roadway
of the right side
and struck a tree.
Ms. Lawson died
while on route to
the hospital by
ambulance.
The accident was
investigated by
DPS Trooper, Cody
Muse, of San Augustine. |
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Truck/Travel
Trailer Crashes
Texas State Bank-
July 2, 2008
At approximately
3 PM, Tuesday,
July 2, a 2008
Dodge Ram 2500,
pulling a new
travel trailer,
hit the corner
of the Texas State
Bank Drive-In
on Tenaha Street,
causing the complete
awning to come
to the ground.
Luckily, the driver
of the Dodge,
Mickey Miller,
of Garrison and
his 10 year old
son were able
to exit their
vehicle uninjured.
According to
Miller he was
circling the bank
to park on the
other side when
the corner of
his travel trailer
caught the corner
of the bank awning.
Next thing he
heard was a rumble
as the awning
started falling
against his driver's
side door. Somehow
he was able to
unbuckle the seat
beat and exit
the other side
of his truck as
it was falling.

Mark Ivy of Texas
State Bank stated
that the main
lobby would be
open for business
while the drive-in
is being repaired.
For more photos
Click
Here |
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Center
Police Officers
Receive Awards -
July 2, 2008
Submitted by
Chief Walter Shofner
Four employees
of the Center
Police Department
were recognized
at the 57th Annual
East Texas Peace
Officers Association
Banquet on July
1, 2008 at the
Fredonia Hotel
in Nacogdoches.
- Narcotics
Officer of the
Year- Detective
Ricky King
- Telecommunications
Officer Of the
Year- Genera
Bolton
- Peace Officer
of the Year-
Detective Sergeant
Nicole Faulkner
- Rookie of
the Year- Officer
Donnie Dickerson,
Jr.

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17
Year Old Arrested
For Dog Fighting
-
July 2, 2008
Submitted
by Center Polcie
Department
On June 10, 2008,
Center Police
Department received
a call in reference
to Cruelty to
Animals in the
area of Matlock
St. in Center,
Texas. Upon the
officers arrival
it was discovered
that seven pitt
bull dogs had
injuries that
were not being
treated. It was
also found that
several of the
animals did not
have any food
or water. The
dogs were removed
from the property
and have been
seized by the
Center Police
Department. Center
Police Department
executed a search
warrant on the
property and found
evidence that
led police to
believe that the
property had been
used for fighting
the dogs. Officers
arrested 17 year
old Travis Patton
Jr of Center.
Patton has been
charged with Cruelty
to Animals, and
two charges of
Dog Fighting.
This investigation
is ongoing and
will be forwarded
to the County
and District Attorney’s
Office for prosecution |
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June
2008 Center Rainfall
Report - July
1, 2008
Submitted
by Jim & Ann
Forbes
According to
a weather report
prepared by Jim
and Ann Forbes,
Center has received
4.78 inches of
rainfall during
the month of June
2008. To see the
full report, click
here. |
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Leadership
Shelby County
Applications Being
Accepted
The Shelby County
Chamber of Commerce
will soon establish
the Leadership
Shelby County
2008-2009 class
participants.
Applications are
currently being
accepted for Leadership
Shelby County,
a year long program
designed to identify
potential leaders
and develop within
these individuals
the knowledge,
skills and vision
necessary to enable
them to actively
participate in
the enhancement
of their communities.
Anyone throughout
Shelby County
who is interested
in community trusteeship
may apply. Participants
will meet for
one day each month
to study specific
topics including
education, local
& state government,
health & human
services, economic
development, quality
of life and heritage.
For more information
or to have an
application sent
to you, please
contact the Chamber
office at (936)
598-3682 or e-mail
info@shelbycountychamber.com.
Applications will
be accepted until
July 17, 2008.
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