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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended |  |
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May 25, 2012 | Apr. 21, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Sep. 26, 2010 | Apr. 21, 2011 | Jun. 01, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2005
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 461 |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,400
Litigation Settlement, Amount | 125 | 2,730 |  |  |  | 2,700 |  |
Loss Contingency, Loss in Period |  |  |  |  | 2,730 |  |  |
Contingency Settlement Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  | 2.625% |  |
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value |  |  | 60,000 | 1,100 |  |  |  |
June 8, 2011 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingency Settlement Principal Payment Due |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |
December 1, 2011 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingency Settlement Principal Payment Due |  |  |  |  |  | 567 |  |
June 1, 2012 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingency Settlement Principal Payment Due |  |  |  |  |  | 567 |  |
December 1, 2012 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingency Settlement Principal Payment Due |  |  |  |  |  | 566 |  |
Community Development Block Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Received To Date Under Grant |  |  | 480 |  |  |  |  |
Mississippi Rural Impact Fund Grant [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies (Details) [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Received To Date Under Grant |  |  | $ 150 |  |  |  |  |

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