http://www.southernfp.org/news The Rural Turnaround Specialists Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:39:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First Bank of the Delta, N.A. has changed its name to Southern Bancorp Bank, N.A. Jimbo Boyd, president and chief executive officer made the announcement. http://www.southernfp.org/news/2008/10/15/bank-announces-name-change/ 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. It ... http://www.southernfp.org/news/2008/10/14/kipp-charter-school-awarded-26-million-for-delta-expansion/ CSGF investment supports expansion to 12 schools by 2019 KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Delta College Preparatory School, a free, open enrollment public charter middle school in Helena for underserved students, has been awarded a $2.6 million grant by the Charter School Growth Fund (CSGF). http://www.southernfp.org/news/2008/10/14/kipp-awarded-a-26-million-grant-for-growth/ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The number of payday lenders operating in Arkansas has dropped by about 86 percent since the state's top attorney threatened legal action over their high-interest loans, a new study says. Arkansans Against Abusive Payday Lending, an advocacy group opposed to payday lending released a survey Thursday that says ... http://www.southernfp.org/news/2008/10/09/ark-down-to-just-33-payday-lenders-study-says/ 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 HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark.—The Delta Bridge Project has awarded a $161,502, two-year grant to enhance the Teach for Arkansas program and address the shortage of highly qualified kindergarten ... http://www.southernfp.org/news/2008/09/15/delta-bridge-project-announces-161502-grant-to-enhance-teach-for-arkansas-program-in-phillips-county/