Fordyce’s Heartbeat Restored: Local Grocery Store Reopens After Tragic Shooting, Embracing Community Healing
FORDYCE, Ark. — An Arkansas town’s staple, the Mad Butcher grocery store, has resumed operations, 11 days after a tragedy struck that left the tight-knit community of Fordyce in mourning and disbelief. The event, which resulted in the loss of four lives and injuries to 10 others, saw townspeople coming together as the store — often considered a local hub — reopened its doors to the public. Community leaders emphasized the reopening as a pivotal …