911 Calls Report
Author: Anna Burton
FCPD requests community’s help in identifying larceny and fraud suspects.
The Forest City Police Department requests assistance in identifying two suspects in a larceny of a wallet and subsequent credit card fraud. If you recognize either of the suspects please contact Central Communications at (828) 286-2911. Address/Location Forest City Police Department 187…Read More »
NCDHHS Helps Families Participating in WIC During Infant Formula Shortage
Raleigh Jun 1, 2022 Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now purchase more sizes and types of Gerber formula thanks to efforts by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to…Read More »
Communications Report
Thirteen new truck drivers graduate
SPINDALE (June 2, 2022) — Thirteen new truck drivers will hit the road after graduating with commercial certifications and licenses at Isothermal Community College recently. The graduates are Jacob Cleveland, Mario Bell, Catina Brown, Shemar Petty, Richard Felder, Seth Bradley, Jeffery King, Scottie Jackson, Kazuto Byars, Hiromichi Byars, Elizabeth Brown, James Harrington, and Avery…Read More »
Community: Morning Shooting Under Investigation
On May 27, 2022, at 9:38 AM, the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that someone had been shot on Kelly Road in Forest City. Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to Kelly Road and found a…Read More »
FCPD and CAT Team searching for suspect near Beaver St./ Valley View St.
Officers from the Forest City Police Dept. and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team (C.A.T.) are in the area of Beaver St., Valley View St. and Matheny Farm area searching for a suspect that resisted officers and then fled the…Read More »
Obituary: Bobby Eugene Jones
Rutherfordton, NC Bobby Eugene Jones was born in Forest City, North Carolina on June 6, 1934 to Ransom and Edith Burleson Jones. Bobby graduated from R.S. Central High School in 1952, where he was proud to have served as Student Body President…Read More »
Advisory: Old Fort Man Charged in Shooting Incident
Deputy Robert Watson of the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office charged 35-year-old Brian Keith Wright of Old Fort with Felonious Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill. Wright was given a $75,000 secured bond. On May 19th, Deputies with the Sheriff’s…Read More »
River Drowning Near Chimney Rock
Community: Drowning in river near Chimney Rock A 13 year old male from the Asheville area died from a drowning incident on Sunday May 22nd,2022. He and several family members were swimming in the river between Bat Cave and Chimney Rock, inside…Read More »