Southern Bancorp of Arkadelphia announced Tuesday that it will acquire holding company First Delta Bankshares Inc. of Blytheville during the third quarter, a move that Southern Bancorp President and CEO Phillip N. Baldwin says could benefit Pine Bluff-based Southern Good Faith Fund.
Scott Fife has opted to leave his job as president of Simmons First Bank of El Dorado to become president of Southern Bancorp – El Dorado, which opens up on Monday.
State lawmakers trickled one-by-one into Henderson State University Tuesday for a joint meeting of the Higher Education Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council and the Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Interim Committee on Education.
The three proposals for grant funding from the Walton Foundation for St. Francis County should be submitted next month, according to officials with Southern Bancorp.
The chancery courtroom at the county courthouse was filled with local elected and community leaders Tuesday for the quarterly meeting with Southern Bancorp.
Exploring Innovation participants had the chance to test their innovation skills in the “Fed Prize Challenge,” a contest that asked participants to submit their most creative response to a question on the minds of community development practitioners.
About 50 people heard an update on the Clark County Strategic Plan at Hickingbotham Hall Tuesday.
A co-chair from each CCSP subcommittee spoke about 2008-2009 accomplishments and upcoming plans. CCSP Chair Dr. Wesley Kluck reported that 26 action goals have been completed since the 2008 meeting, and that 49 goals are being worked on.
The Arkansas Public School Resource Center has announced that eight schools, including KIPP Delta College Prep in Helena, affiliated with the education organization were designated a “higher performing school” by the National Center for Educational Achievement.
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