The Knowledge Is Power Program, also known as KIPP, is expanding its educational operation in the Arkansas Delta. Currently, the program has a free open-enrollment public charter middle school and high school in Helena-West Helena.
Archive: November 2008 | Section: KIPP School, Media, Phillips County, Podcasts, Southern Bancorp News
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Check Cashers Act violated the state constitution, according to the Associated Press.
In a 6-0 decision, the court overturned a Pulaski County judge who last year ruled that the act was constitutional after justices sent the case back to his court without ruling on the law itself.
Archive: November 2008 | Section: Public Policy, Southern Bancorp News, Southern Good Faith Fund
A grant from the Helena Health Foundation in the amount of $75,000 has been given to Main Street Helena to be used in the development of the Court Square. Court Square is a one-block city park that will be located between the Phillips County Courthouse and the Federal Building in downtown Helena.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Phillips County, Southern Bancorp News, Southern Financial Partners
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.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp News
Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending (AAAPL) held a news conference July 16, 2008, to release a report evaluating payday lenders' compliance with Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's March 2008 order to stop making loans. The report found that 101 of 156 lenders have complied with McDaniel's order and stopped making loans while the remaining 55 remain open in defiance of the order.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Project Deserve, Southern Bancorp News, Southern Good Faith Fund
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.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Southern Bancorp News, Southern Good Faith Fund
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.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Clark County, Other Related News, Southern Bancorp News
…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.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp News
Participants kicked off Leadership Clark County at Camp Winnamocka Thursday. A total of 24 individuals from throughout the county were recently selected to participate in the course as the Inaugural Class.
This inaugural group started their day with LCC chairman Billy Tarpley providing some words of encouragement and State Rep. Johnnie Roebuck facilitating exercises on leadership styles.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Clark County, Southern Bancorp News
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.
Archive: October 2008 | Section: Delta Bridge Project, Other Related News, Phillips County, Southern Bancorp News
