Articles by Michelle Gains
Fragrance and Fresh Retail: Bath & Body Works Coming to Forney’s Villages at Gateway
Forney, TX - The retail landscape in Forney is set to get a fragrant upgrade as Villages at Gateway prepares to welcome a popular national tenant. A new Bath & Body Works store has been confirmed for the growing shopping center, marking another milestone in the city’s ongoing commercial expansion.Th...
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Crandall Man Arrested Following Aggravated Assault Investigation
Phillip Nolan Bullard, 49, of Crandall, was arrested early Saturday morning on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The arrest was made by the Crandall Police Department following an incident reported on April 3, 2026. According to jail records, Bullard was taken into custody and subs...
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New Executive Order Targets Voter Citizenship Verification; Legal Challenge Filed
A new directive from the White House regarding federal election procedures has triggered an immediate legal challenge, setting the stage for another high-stakes courtroom battle over the balance of power between federal and state governments.On March 31, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an execut...
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Bennie Leon McGriff Jr. Faces Multiple Felony Charges Following Arrest
Bennie Leon McGriff Jr., 54, was arrested by the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office on April 1, 2026, on charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The arrest, which took place in the early afternoon, follows a series of alleged offenses involving multiple jurisdictions, including the Forn...
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Local Man Arrested on Assault and Bond Violation Charges
Tommorrio Dashaun Wallace, 26, of Forney, was arrested on March 23, 2026, at 10:10 PM by the Forney Police Department. He faces serious charges, including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, following an incident on March 21, 2026.Wallace has been charged with three offenses. The most serious c...
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Kaufman County Man Arrested on Indecency Charges Involving a Child
Billy Deon Gray, 36, of Kaufman, was arrested early on March 25, 2026, by the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office. He faces serious charges related to indecency with a child involving sexual contact. This arrest marks a significant incident in the community, with the allegations raising concerns among l...
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Forney's Deputy Chief John Abernathy Graduates from the Esteemed FBI National Academy
The Forney community is filled with pride as we celebrate the accomplishments of Deputy Chief John Abernathy, who recently completed a rigorous training program at the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Chief White, also a graduate of the Academy, accompanied Deputy Chief Abernathy in a pho...
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