Program enhancements will address shortage of highly qualified K-6 teachers in county by providing college scholarships in return for two-year teaching commitment after graduation
Archive: September 2008 | Section: Phillips County, Delta Bridge Project, Southern Bancorp
The Community of Ruleville, Mississippi, commemorated the launch of the Ruleville community plan with a song written especially for the occasion, “Take Me to Ruleville.”
Archive: September 2008 | Section: Phillips County, Podcasts, Media, Delta Bridge Project, Southern Bancorp
Over a million dollars has been made available through a grant of $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Commerce-Economic Development Administration and another $300,000 from the state Department of Economic Development for the expansion of Delta Yams, located on Highway 49, just west of Barton. However, that expansion’s success depends on the participation of six additional new sweet potato growers.
Archive: September 2008 | Section: Phillips County, Delta Bridge Project, Southern Bancorp
The Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County announced Thursday a combined gift of $295,000 from the Delta Bridge Project to complete the funding needed to go forward with the full vision for their flagship facility and to purchase the 18 acres of property directly behind the Club for future expansion.
Archive: September 2008 | Section: Phillips County, Delta Bridge Project, Southern Financial Partners, Southern Bancorp
Helena-West Helena city officials and a community-driven Delta Bridge Project are in their fifth year of economic development work in the pre-Civil War town, the seat of one of the poorest counties in the country.
The Delta Bridge Project initiative has leveraged more than $60 million to revitalize Phillips County. Also, a voter-approved 2-cent city sales tax has generated more than $1.1 million for city services since July 2007.
Archive: September 2008 | Section: Phillips County, Delta Bridge Project, Southern Financial Partners, Southern Bancorp
