Friday, December 31, was Stuttgart (Arkansas) Fire Chief Billy Burns’ last day as commander of the Stuttgart Fire Department. Burns is retiring, effective immediately. When the young chief, 39, began his tenure in September of 2012 he fully believed he would wear the chief helmet for years to come. The major reasoning behind his decision is the current mayor and his practices.
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