Sunday, November 22, 2009 10:06 a.m.

Wrightsville mayor resigns

Wrightsville mayor Lorainne Smith (with her attorney Brannon Smith) prepares to leave Tuesday's city council meeting after Smith abruptly announced her retirement.

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LITTLE ROCK — Wrightsville Mayor Lorraine Smith abruptly resigned Tuesday night during a City Council meeting.

After ushering the council halfway through its agenda, Smith had her attorney, Brannon Sloan, read a statement.

"Mayor Smith considers this an opportune time to retire, in that there have been recent disagreements on the council regarding the future of city management and the hiring of a law firm to conduct city business," Sloan read.

When he was finished, she turned in her keys.

Read today's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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This article was published May 5, 2009 at 10:08 p.m.

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