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Thursday, January 11, 2007

Loose ball: Jacksonville’s Damien Akins (21) and Hughes’ Darren Smith (24) go after a loose ball during a game played at the Red Devil Classic tournament recently. Jacksonville comes to Forrest City Friday night for a 6A-East Conference game at Mustang Ar

Loose ball: Jacksonville’s Damien Akins (21) and Hughes’ Darren Smith (24) go after a loose ball during a game played at the Red Devil Classic tournament recently. Jacksonville comes to Forrest City Friday night for a 6A-East Conference game at Mustang Arena. Hughes will host Brookland in a 3A-3 game Friday. Photo by Fred Conley.

Work beginning: From left, Bill Wilson, with Electric Wholesale Supply, and David Hamby and Wayne Loggins with Jancour Inc., general contractors, look over some of the plans for the work to be done At the multi-purpose center at East Arkansas  Community C

Work beginning: From left, Bill Wilson, with Electric Wholesale Supply, and David Hamby and Wayne Loggins with Jancour Inc., general contractors, look over some of the plans for the work to be done At the multi-purpose center at East Arkansas Community College. When complete, the building will house the new EACC Technology Center. Photo by David Nichol.

Tuesday, January 9, 2007

Cause of fire: An early morning fire today on Water Street could have been worse if not for a Forrest City police officer who was patrolling the area. Officer James Tucker saw the smoke from the home, kicked in the door and saved the residents. Assistant

Cause of fire: An early morning fire today on Water Street could have been worse if not for a Forrest City police officer who was patrolling the area. Officer James Tucker saw the smoke from the home, kicked in the door and saved the residents. Assistant Fire Chief and fire marshall Anthony Renigar holds a bathroom exhaust fan and heater that caused the fire. Renigar said Tucker’s quick actions probably saved lives and further property damage. Photo by Alan Smith.

Back to school: It’s back to school this week for students in the Forrest City School District after a two-week Christmas break. Davonta Brown enjoys his breakfast before heading off to class. Photo by Kendall Owens.

Back to school: It’s back to school this week for students in the Forrest City School District after a two-week Christmas break. Davonta Brown enjoys his breakfast before heading off to class. Photo by Kendall Owens.

Move it: Forrest City Junior Mustang Davyan McKinney (with the ball) shoves past a West Memphis East defender in a recent junior high basketball game. Photo by Fred Conley.

Move it: Forrest City Junior Mustang Davyan McKinney (with the ball) shoves past a West Memphis East defender in a recent junior high basketball game. Photo by Fred Conley.

Monday, January 8, 2007

Back off: Forrest City senior center Kesha Stovall tries to back Searcy’s Janell Brinkley (32) off as she makes a move inside the paint Friday at Mustang Arena. Searcy won the 6A-East Conference game 37-33. Forrest City will play at Marion Tuesday. Photo

Back off: Forrest City senior center Kesha Stovall tries to back Searcy’s Janell Brinkley (32) off as she makes a move inside the paint Friday at Mustang Arena. Searcy won the 6A-East Conference game 37-33. Forrest City will play at Marion Tuesday. Photo by Fred Conley.

Friday, January 5, 2007

Cleaning the sweeper: Even on a rainy day there is still work to be done. City employee Robert Watson works to clean one of the rollers on the city’s street sweeper on Thursday. Photo by David Nichol.

Cleaning the sweeper: Even on a rainy day there is still work to be done. City employee Robert Watson works to clean one of the rollers on the city’s street sweeper on Thursday. Photo by David Nichol.

Junior girls: Forrest City’s Bianca Hawkins (31) battles a pair of West Memphis East defenders  during Thursday’s junior high girls basketball game at Mustang Arena. Hawkins scored 11 points to lead the Forrest City Junior Lady Mustangs to a 25-20 win. Ph

Junior girls: Forrest City’s Bianca Hawkins (31) battles a pair of West Memphis East defenders during Thursday’s junior high girls basketball game at Mustang Arena. Hawkins scored 11 points to lead the Forrest City Junior Lady Mustangs to a 25-20 win. Photo by Fred Conley.

Thursday, January 4, 2007

Running lines: Brad Haaland of R&K Underground from Ava, Mo. works at the corner of Walnut and Brookside streets, running fiber optic cable in that Forrest Hills neighborhood. Haaland is part of a work crew that is connecting the line with other houses. Photo by Alan Smith.