Shelby County, Texas
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Shelby County is a county located in the far eastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 24,022. Its county seat is Center. The county was established in 1835
Shelby County Courthouse in Center
Previous Shelby County Courthouse established in 1885 remains the base of the downtown section in Center
The Shelby County Museum in Center is located in a former residence
Shelby County Today is an on-line newspaper located across from the Shelby County Courthouse. It began operations in 2005
Panola County, Texas
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Panola County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 22,491, with its county seat in Carthage. Located in East Texas and originally developed for cot
Shelby County, Texas
…total area of 835 square miles (2,160 km2), of which 796 square miles (2,060 km2) are land and 39 square miles (100 km2) (4.7%) are covered by water. Panola County (north) De Soto Parish, Louisiana (northeast…
The Panola County Courthouse in Carthage
The Panola County Heritage Museum in downtown Carthage
The Panola Watchman newspaper was first published in 1873 in Carthage by Tom M. Bowers (1837-1916), a Confederate veteran who earlier printed the Carthage Banner.