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Amanda's Little Rock Blog May 2005 Archive

By Amanda Galiano, About.com Guide to Little Rock since 1999

Nine Against 1900

Monday May 30, 2005
Terrence Roberts, one of the Little Rock Nine, recently spoke to a students in Los Angeles about his experiences at Central High. The Long Beach Press quoted him: "It's one ... Read More

Police Get High Tech Bikes

Wednesday May 25, 2005
You might see police officers on a new type of transportation this weekend. Ten electronic bikes have been purchased for use by the Little Rock Police Department. The ... Read More

Riverfest

Monday May 23, 2005
The "big three" of summer festivals in Central Arkansas is Toad Suck Daze, the Greek Food Fest and the biggest of them all, Riverfest. The first two are over, ... Read More

Wal-Mart Visitor's Center

Thursday May 19, 2005
If you've ever wondered about the history of Wal-Mart, how far Wal-Mart spreads or even what the first Wal-Mart looked like, this is the place to visit. You can tour ... Read More

The Governor's New Book

Wednesday May 11, 2005
Governor Huckabee's new book was released this week. In "Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork," he writes about his weight loss. However, the main focus ... Read More

The Best Little Rock Schools

Tuesday May 10, 2005
Five Arkansas schools were ranked in Newsweek's "America's Best High Schools" edition. Mills High School (part of the Pulaski County Special School District) was number 59, falling from number ... Read More

Mother's Day Ideas

Friday May 6, 2005
Mother's Day is right around the corner. If you haven't got your gift yet, here are some ideas that might help you out. Maybe they will inspire you ... Read More

Little Rock School District Cuts Athletics

Thursday May 5, 2005
The Little Rock School Board voted to cut 6th grade athletics out of the curriculum. According to the board, this will save $80,000 and protect students from unlicensed ... Read More

Visit the Robot Zoo

Sunday May 1, 2005
Today was the grand re-opening of Mid-America Museum in Hot Springs and also the opening of a neat new exhibit, "The Robot Zoo." The zoo features 8 life-like robotic ... Read More

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