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Arkansas families casualties of souring economy

July 14th, 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.

They have declared bankruptcy and face foreclosure on their home of 16 years.

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 Archive: July 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp, Southern Good Faith Fund

Congressman Berry tours alternative fuels facility

July 3rd, 2008
By Larry Binz // The Helena Daily World


…Delta American launched its biodiesel project in late 2005. The original target date of April 1 has passed and now the anticipated opening has been moved back to no earlier than mid August.

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 Archive: July 2008 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Delta Bridge Project announces $132,000 grant for Marvell affordable housing

July 3rd, 2008
Source: Southern Financial Partners


Grant and additional financing will fund $196,215 redevelopment of substandard housing, coordinated with city clean-up program funded in 2007 through Delta Bridge Project.

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 Archive: July 2008 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners

Miller sworn as federal judge – Praises hometown Helena’s support

July 1st, 2008
By Larry Binz // The Helena Daily World


Brian Miller set the tone for his investiture as federal judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas when he appeared in the Richard Arnold Courthouse Friday morning.

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 Archive: July 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Changes in Arkansas banking community under way

June 4th, 2008
By Jason Wiest // Arkansas News Bureau


LITTLE ROCK - Further consolidation in Arkansas’ banking community likely is already under way, the CEO of Southern Bancorp said Tuesday.

“I think you’ll see probably massive consolidation here in Arkansas and I think that that’s probably under way right now and will continue,” Phillip Baldwin said after a speech at the Arkansas Small Business Awards luncheon.

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 Archive: June 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

Harvel: Market county based on universities

May 20th, 2008
By Dan Marsh // The Daily Siftings Herald


Paul Harvel, the new president and CEO of the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County, presented Monday evening an “overview” of his plans to bring more jobs and improve the quality of life here.

Harvel spoke to a near-capacity crowd in the Walker Conference Center at Ouachita Baptist University. He and his wife, Barbara, then met with community members during a social event at DeGray Lake.

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 Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

B&GC returns home sporting national award

May 16th, 2008
Source: The Helena Daily World


The Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County has just returned from San Francisco and an information-packed three-day meeting exploring some of the most pressing issues concerning the well being of America’s young people. A group of three lead by Executive Director Jason Rolett joined some 3,200 other Boys & Girls Club professionals and board members attending the 102nd Annual National Conference for Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA).

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 Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp, Southern Financial Partners

DRA proposes interstate link, new river bridge

May 16th, 2008
By Aaron Sadler // Washington News Bureau


WASHINGTON - Delta economic development advocates asked lawmakers Thursday to prioritize a four-lane highway connecting interstates 40 and 55.

The link between Brinkley and Batesville, Miss., would create a four-lane highway from Little Rock to Atlanta and would serve as a southern bypass around Memphis.

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 Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

DRA Co-Chairman Pete Johnson Discussed Transportation Issues during Capitol Hill Briefing

May 15th, 2008
Source: The Sun Herald


WASHINGTON–The federal co-chairman of the Delta Regional Authority told members of Congress and key congressional staffers Thursday that a four-lane connection from Interstate 55 in Batesville, Miss., to Interstate 40 in Brinkley, Ark., could further enhance the region’s position as one of the nation’s logistics and distribution hubs.

Pete Johnson of Clarksdale, Miss., the DRA federal co-chairman, discussed the issue during a luncheon meeting on Capitol Hill.

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 Archive: May 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp

Quorum court updated on new economic alliance

May 13th, 2008
By Donna Hilton // The Daily Siftings Herald


Thanks to the people of Clark County and the members of the quorum court, the first goal of the economic development section of the Clark County Strategic Plan has been accomplished, said Phil Baldwin, an advisory member to the Economic Development Corp. of Clark County.

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 Archive: May 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp

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