Alan Smith

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An accident Monday afternoon sent a Brinkley man to a Memphis hospital, while some Forrest City residents thought they might have to be evacuated from their homes.

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Area schools are gearing up for the beginning of the new school year, and registration for students begins next week throughout the county.

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The St. Francis County Equalization Board held its first meeting of 2007 this morning and heard updates from SFC County Assessor Craig Jones.

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The deadline for filing in the 2007 school board election is fast approaching for five positions on the three school boards in the county.

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An uncommon soybean disease has entered the state and is causing concern to both Arkansas farmers and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.

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A Mississippi company is wanting to erect a new communications tower in downtown Forrest City.

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The Forrest City Water Commission heard several updates on projects from manager Jim Beazley Tuesday, including whether or not a bid accepted by commissioners last month was legal.

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