News

A single-vehicle crash on Wednesday resulted in injuries to two individuals that were within the vehicle.
According to Texas Department of Public Safety State Trooper Jimmy Faulkner, at 7:19 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 William Parks, 26, was traveling northbound in a 1996 blue four-door Buick Roadmaster on FM 3471 with passenger Shadondra Jenkins, 29.
Just after Parks traveled through a curve in the roadway he lost conrol of the vehicle and continued on a path to the left.

The Light and Champions’ newest editorial staff member is no stranger to news. Jeremy Lile (JJ Lyonz) recently worked for Center Broadcasting Company, where he was the News Director for both KQBB and KDET radio stations.
“Jeremy brings a multitude of skills to the table with his background in radio and computer software,” said Dale Buie, Publisher of The Light and Champion. “He will also be working on the expansion of The Light and Champion’s website.”

The Light and Champion was recently honored with first place in the 2012 North East Texas Press Association (NETPA) - Division 3 - Advertising competition. The award was presented at The Light and Champion newspaper office by Scott McCloud on Tuesday, April 23. Pictured are (from left) Cheryl Gilcrease, Advertising Manager; Scott McCloud, Senior Communications Consultant out of Shreveport with Southwestern Electric Power Company; and Traci Hudson, Composer.

The 2013 Shelby County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner was held at the John D. Windham Civic Center on Saturday, April 20. Survivors, caregivers, family members and volunteers were present during the evening’s events. Following the dinner the Shelby County Relay for Life Committee (in orange shirts), volunteers, and Junior Chamber of Commerce Member volunteers gathered together for a group photo.

The owner of Shelby Regional Medical Center has been indicted by a federal grand jury on fraud charges.

The City of Center has numerous projects on the drawing board and many that are currently in progress.
One city project that is paving the way for others is the “Sidewalk Project”, which has primarily been funded by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).

The 2013 Miss Shelby County Pageant was held at the Center High School Cafetorium on Saturday, April 20. Queens from the previous year said their farewells and crowned this year’s chosen queens. The queens are (from left) River Turner, Miss Shelby County Teen; Rachel Risinger, Covergirl; Tamia Douglas, Miss Shelby County; Kamari Gray, Miss Shelby County Pre-Teen; and Rebecca Mathis, Miss Shelby County junior Teen.

A Shelby County family has been displaced from their home as a sink hole appeared under their house on Saturday, April 14. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the residence of Earl and Linda Wright located approximately 6 miles from State Highway 87 South on FM 2261 on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. as the hole, which was discovered on Saturday, had continued to visibly expand.

42 indictments were delivered as the Shelby County Grand Jury for the January 2013 term of the 273rd Judicial District Court convened on Wednesday, April 10.
Curtis Lee Pugh, possession of a controlled substance - State Jail Felony (SJF); Sarah F. Barrett, possession of a controlled substance - SJF; Terrence Steadman, burglary of a habitation - second degree felony; Porter Dashawn Gipson, burglary of a habitation - second degree felony; Elizabeth Ann Sanford, credit card/debit card abuse - SJF;

Two individuals were arrested on a possession of marijuana charge following a traffic stop on County Road 3267. According to the report from Texas Department of Public Safety State (DPS) Trooper David Hendry, at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Monday, April 15 Texas DPS Trooper Keith Jones was traveling on FM 414 passing CR 3267, when he spotted a white Ford pickup truck without license plates, or inspection sticker.