Phillips County

Port Authority hears marketing strategy for slack water harbor

March 29th, 2005

Martin Chaffin, executive director of the Philips County Port Authority, told members at their meeting Monday night that he had advertised for bids for insurance to cover the crane and equipment being erected at the slack water harbor.

Abandoned property comes tumbling down in Helena

March 24th, 2005
By Josh Troy // The Helena Daily World

One of the Delta Bridge Project’s plans is to tear down abandoned residential properties to help Helena’s beautification program. So far, 31 properties have been torn down, which exceeded the initial goal of 25, according to Southern Development Bancorp Community Development representative Michael Boone.

Oliver named new Main Street Helena director

March 18th, 2005

Phillips County native Paula Oliver is the new Main Street Helena director. She took over the post on Feb. 21. Oliver previously served as tourism coordinator for the Delta Rivers Regional Tourism Council.

Preparing to make a wish

March 18th, 2005

Preparing to make a wish.

Twin Cities to become one

March 3rd, 2005

The people have spoken. History was made just before 10 p.m. Tuesday when the final results came in. On January 1, 2006, the cities of Helena and West Helena will become one.

Approximately 3,500 voters turned out and voted in favor of consolidation, making the unified community the 25th largest city in Arkansas with a population of approximately 15,000. The merged city’s name will be Helena-West Helena.

Arkadelphia Bank to Receive $1.8 Million Grant

October 8th, 2004

Southern Development Bancorporation of Arkadelphia will receive a $1.8 million equity grant to help the bank acquire additional branches to provide housing, business and consumer lending in the Mississippi Delta region, the state’s Democratic Congressional delegation announced Thursday.

Baldwin Narrows Company’s Aim - Southern Development Bancorp Concentrates on Phillips County

August 23rd, 2004

In 2002, Phillip Baldwin looked around at the crumbling buildings and the dilapidated houses in Helena and wondered if the nearly $150 million in development loans to the Delta had made a difference

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