 Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County and had a city population of 184,422 in the 2006 census estimates.[1] It and North Little Rock, Arkansas are co-principal cities of the six-county Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, an area with a population of 652,834 people, according to 2006 census estimates. The MSA is in turn included in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Pine Bluff Combined Statistical Area, which had a population of 829,032 in the 2006 census estimates.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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CITY OF LITTLE ROCK APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO COMMISSIONS |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK APPOINTS NEW MEMBERS TO COMMISSIONS
Little Rock, AR (23 December 2008). Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodola and the City Board of Directors appointed twenty people to six boards and commissions at the December 22, 2008, City Board meeting.
Kay Kelley Arnold was reappointed to a five year term on the Airport Commission. She holds an Aviation Experience spot on that body.
Betsy Luten was appointed and both Walter Jennings and Lynn Mittelstaedt Warren were reappointed to three year terms on the City Beautiful Commission. Jennings and Luten hold At-Large positions and Warren is in a Architect/Landscape Architect slot.
Seven members were reappointed to three year terms on the Parks and Recreation Commission. They are: William G. “Bill” Cobb, Don Evans, Melinda Faubel, Gwendolyn Hodge, Kathy Holt, Jordan P. Johnson, Sr., and James D. Rankin III. All serve in an At-Large capacity.
Little Rock’s Planning Commission welcomes William Changose, Billy J. Rouse, Jr., and Candice Smith to three year terms. Troy Laha and Obray Nunnley, Jr., were reappointed to three year terms on the Planning Commission, as well.
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LITTLE ROCK FIRE CHIEF TO LEAVE CITY |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Thursday, November 13, 2008
LITTLE ROCK FIRE CHIEF TO LEAVE CITY; HAS BEEN NAMED TO LEAD AUSTIN TEXAS FIRE DEPARTMENT
(Little Rock, AR – November 13, 2008) City Manager Bruce T. Moore issued the following statement regarding the announcement in Austin, Texas, that Little Rock Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr will be the new Fire Chief for that City.
“The Mayor and City Board of Directors join me in expressing our appreciation to Fire Chief Rhoda Mae Kerr for her service to the City of Little Rock. Under her leadership the Fire Department has risen to new levels in fire prevention education, training, and community involvement.
“Chief Kerr played a key role in the implementation of the 2004 Bond Program which provided for the renovation of each Little Rock Fire Station, upgrading communication equipment, and completion of the new Fire Training Academy.
“Because of Chief Kerr's outstanding abilities and skills, it is no surprise that the City of Austin, Texas, would select her to be the next Fire Chief. As she enters this next step in her career, we wish her much continued success. Though she will be leaving the City of Little Rock, she will always be part of the Little Rock City Hall family.
“As the City prepares for this transition, there will be announcements in the coming weeks about interim leadership in the department and the search for the next Little Rock Fire Chief.”
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