Tamara Johnson

FCC-FC population continuing to increase

The inmate population at the Federal Correctional Complex-Forrest City is continuing to rise, and trends point to the numbers going even higher, Warden T.C.

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Board members agree on problems; unsure how to best address them

Everyone agrees something needs to be done to address the heating issues at Forrest City High School, but at this point no one is certain how the problems can be corrected.

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Penitentiary project 'shovel ready'

BOP OFFICIALS AWAITING SIGNATURE, FUNDING FOR FINAL PHASE AT FCC-FC

The site for a new US Penitentiary in Forrest City will be the only one within the Federal Bureau of Prisons that will be “shovel-ready” once the 30-day comment period on the proposed project ends

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Federal prison adding beds, board learns

The inmate population at the federal prison complex in Forrest City will be increasing over the next few months.

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Brogdon agrees to plead guilty in weapons case

The former Wheatley Police Chief on Thursday agreed to plead guilty to two of 13 federal charges regarding the possession of stolen machine guns to avoid a federal trial that was scheduled to begin

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Officials: Study for new prison nears completion

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PENITENTIARY UNDER REVIEW; SECURING FUNDING IS NEXT

An environmental impact study that could lead to a U.S.

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Court records identify police officer involved in shooting at nightclub

The Forrest City Police officer who shot a man at a downtown nightclub early Sunday morning has been identified through court records outlining the charges against the suspect.

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Officer on leave after shooting at Blue Flame

AGENCIES REFUSING TO NAME PATROLMAN

 

A Forrest City Police officer is on administrative leave following a shooting early Sunday morning at a downtown nightclub.

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School district releases video of Tuesday incident involving student at junior high

A video released this morning by the Forrest City School District shows very little leading up to, and after, an altercation at the junior high Tuesday morning that involved a student who was later

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Community pulls together to offer support

As expected, Allison Fogg’s medical bills, even with insurance, are substantial, so friends from the community decided to pull together and help out.

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