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Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced her legislative director, director of Cabinet affairs, director of boards and commissions, and policy director.

Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Tuesday the appointment of four senior staff members.

The nine-member team is led by Little Rock attorney Kevin Crass.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced her selection for her executive director of the transition as well as the nine transition staff members.

Hes reuniting with his former White House boss in the Trump administration.

WESTPORT — When one thinks of the “greatest generation” or World War II Generation,Russ Hart is one of the first people to come to mind, according to state Rep. Paul Schmid.  Many Westporters, like Schmid, appear to feel the same about Hart, 92, a Renaissance man who has served his community in many ways.  Hart spent four years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955, with three of those spent in Europe.  He joined the town’s American Legion Post 145 in 1971 and was h...

>> there was always a gentleman agreement between warring combatants that you could exchange certain prisoners. general prescott is a part of british occupation of newport. and prescott is seen in embodying everything that is evil and wrong of the british occupation. so, the goal was to capture him and use him as an exchange so general lee could be brought back into the continental army. >> the man washington trusts to raid the british and capture general prescott is major william barton, jack s...

Founding fathers to free his slaves. >> for jack sisson and his fellow african-american patriots, the revolution is as much a war for personal freedom as it is for their countrys. unfortunately, their hope for equality is deferred to future generations. many of these heroes have simply been forgotten, or vanished, like jack sisson. but their contributions to the founding of a free nation stand as true examples of the american character. sacrifice they make in their fight for national and persona...

His head as a battering ram. but whether the story is true or not, sisson is an integral part of the operation. the daring mission results in the successful exchange of the captured general prescott for the american general, charles lee -- all without firing a single shot. >> jack sissons crucial role in the prescott raids success earns the admiration of george washington, who still isnt certain about african-american soldiers. >> george washington was born into virginia culture. and slavery is ...

[ birds chirping ] >> all right, boys. get this cannon mounted. >> philadelphia has fallen. jack sisson and just 400 men of the rhode island regiments must hold a vital post... >> right, lets get a move on. >> ...against 1,200 professional killers, german mercenaries called hessians, led by colonel carl von donop. >> make preparations for a two-pronged attack. >> many african-american soldiers believe their decision to fight alongside free patriots is a just one that will eventually lead to thei...