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Residents Take Advantage of Free Tax Preparation Service

January 30th, 2009
By Amy Riggin // Pine Bluff Commercial

A steady stream of people eager to get their taxes prepared for free showed up Saturday at the Donald W. Reynolds Community Services Center.

The event, dubbed Super Saturday, was a joint effort by volunteers from the Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition, Association for Community Organizations for Reform Now, IRS Stakeholder, Partnerships, Education and Communication Disability Initiative, St. James United Methodist Church, Southern Good Faith Fund and Pine Bluff Weed & Seed/Interested Citizens for Voter Registration Inc.

Tax Preparation Services Available for Free Today

January 30th, 2009
By Jonesetta Lassiter // Pine Bluff Commercial

Maxine Nelson, Arkansas chairman of ACORN, expressed that thought Friday during a press conference for Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, a nationwide effort to increase public awareness about the EITC and the availability of free tax preparation services.

AARP recognizes 10 county volunteers

January 25th, 2009
Source: Pine Bluff Commercial

Ten exceptional volunteers were recognized recently by AARP Arkansas, commemorating the national organization’s 50th anniversary.

- Blake Williams, special project manager serving earned income, tax credit and 2008 stimulus package, Southern Good Faith Fund…

Free tax filing and assistance helps low-income families file taxes, get faster returns

January 14th, 2009
Source: Pine Bluff Commercial

Southern Bancorp and its nonprofit affiliate Southern Good Faith Fund in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service are offering a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to the residents of Phillips County and Surrounding areas.

Clark County receives $70,000 state grant to help fund

October 27th, 2008

Clark County has received a $70,000 grant from the Arkansas Department of Rural Services to help fund a regional emergency and fire training center, State Senator Percy Malone and Phil Baldwin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Bancorp, announced today.

The $70,000 Community Enhancement Grant will be combined with local funding sources to finance the facility. Clark County in applying for the state grant noted that the county lacked appropriate space to conduct training sessions for emergency responders. Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in October 2008.

Arkansas families casualties of souring economy

October 27th, 2008
By Rob Moritz // Arkansas News Bureau

Nick and Gina Redford of Mabelvale are caught in the middle. Her salary is too high to qualify for public assistance but does not cover the bills associated with his liver disease and the rising cost of gasoline and food.

CCSP committee reviews areas of progress since the inception of the plan

October 27th, 2008

The passage of a ½-cent sales tax last summer is the greatest accomplishment of the economic development subcommittee, said Bill Wright, an advisory member. Thanks to the overwhelming support of the county citizens, that money is now being used to bring new business and jobs into Clark County.

Confirmation of Miller as a U.S judge puts Phillips County on the map

October 27th, 2008

…Miller is a product of the Helena-West Helena School District. He graduated from the University of Central Arkansas is 992 and earned his law degree from Vanderbuilt University.

KIPP Charter School Awarded $2.6 Million for Delta Expansion

October 14th, 2008
Source: Arkansas Business

KIPP Delta College Preparatory School of Helena announced Tuesday that the Charter School Growth Fund has awarded the school a $2.6 grant, which will be used for expansion.

Officials from KIPP, which stands for Knowledge Is Power Program, say the award is the largest the school has received to date.

Take Me to Ruleville (song)

September 11th, 2008
Ruleville Community Plan

The Community of Ruleville, Mississippi, commemorated the launch of the Ruleville community plan with a song written especially for the occasion, “Take Me to Ruleville.”

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