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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton Accepts Position as Chair of the DLC’s ‘American Dream Initiative’

August 18th, 2006


COLUMBUS, OHIO - DLC Chair Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack announced, Monday July 25th, that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) will Chair the American Dream Initiative, a special project of the Democratic Leadership Council.

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 Archive: August 2006 | Section: Other Related News

Friars Point Bank Struggles to remain open

July 17th, 2006
By Larry E. Binz //


Delta Southern Bank officials have told Friars Point residents more deposits and loans are needed to keep the local bank open, but they have yet to specify how much additional revenue would make it a profitable venture.

Farmer and agri-businessman Charlie Craig asked Delta Bank President George Purcel Thursday night, “How much will it take to make the bank profitable?”
“I can’t give you numbers,” Purcell said. “

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 Archive: July 2006 | Section: Delta Southern Bank, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

Leaders to gather for Delta AHEC opening

April 19th, 2006
By Randy Hogan //


University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences along with state and local leaders will gather here today for the official grand opening of the Delta Area Health Education Center and Vasudevan Wellness Center. The Event is scheduled to begin with a tour of the facility beginning at 3:30. The ceremonies will begin at 5 p.m.

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 Archive: April 2006 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Groups working together to save bank

February 26th, 2006


Bunky Butler and Charlie Craig have never let a sticking point gouge their long-standing friendship.

Both were more themselves Friday afternoon as they shared a sense of optimism that Friars Point can prove to Southern Bancorp’s satisfaction that its branch bank should remain open.

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 Archive: February 2006 | Section: Delta Southern Bank, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

Bank given reprieve

February 22nd, 2006


At a public meeting requested by the Concerned Citizens of Friars Point under the direction of the Federal Deposit Insurance corp., the president /CEO of Southern Bancorp has given Friars Point six months to achieve a satisfactory financial portfolio in order to save its Delta Southern branch bank.

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 Archive: February 2006 | Section: Delta Southern Bank, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

Committee mulls over 50 ideas to improve historic Helena

October 19th, 2005


The Tourism, Recreation and Quality of Life Committee met Monday night at the Delta Cultural Center Museum to discus the future of tourism, economic development and preserving the past.

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 Archive: October 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Ways to apply values in the face of misfortune

October 17th, 2005


As emergency relief gives way to long-term rebuilding in areas hit hard by hurricane Katrina, those who send money now could in
certain cases get their money back and then some.

While the region aims to attract bullish investors, the situation raises ethical questions about how much profit is acceptable to reap from a disaster zone.

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 Archive: October 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

Banks in Hot Springs

September 5th, 2005
By Gwen Moritz //


Jefferson Bancshares, the Pine Bluff bank holding company that owns Pine Bluff National Bank, plans to invest $5.1 million in a new “community bank” to be chartered in Hot Springs, CEO John Garrison said.

“It would really be driven by Hot Springs businesspeople but would be supported by Jefferson Bancshares,” Garrison said.

Jefferson will seek to raise an additional $4.9 million in startup capital for a bank to be called Hot Springs

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 Archive: September 2005 | Section: Elk Horn Bank, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

Cherry St. Historic District gets HUD funds for roof repairs

August 17th, 2005
By Betty Adams //


The Central Arkansas Resource Conservation and Development Council Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization with offices in Helena and Conway, has assisted the Cherry Street Historic District in obtaining Housing and Urban Development project funds to repair the roofs of buildings within the historic district.

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 Archive: August 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Strategic Community Plan revealed

August 9th, 2005
By Michele Page //


The Strategic Community Plan for Phillips County 2005-2010 was officially unveiled Monday at the Historic Malco Theater during a news conference with banners announcing “Together We Can.”

Several guest speakers gave their plans for the future of the county to a full house. The primary plan centers on economic development for tourism, business and job establishment, housing development and redevelopment, education, leadership development, and health care.

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 Archive: August 2005 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

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