Mayor expresses optimism on city budget, shelter

Patrolman honored: Forrest City Mayor Gordon McCoy, left, presents a plaque to Patrolman James E. Tucker as Interim Police Chief Dwight Duch looks on. Tucker was honored for his actions on the morning of Jan. 9, when he was credited with saving the lives of two people when he saw their house on fire and got them out safely. McCoy commented that while it could be said that police and firefighters are doing their job when they save someone, “we shouldn’t take them for granted.” Photo by David Nichol