Zippity zip, tra-la-la… Just surfing the TCBY website for no reason except that local resident Krista Petty said she saw something interesting on there. Well, what do you know? TCBY (The Country’s Best Yogurt) is planning a location at the new Hurricane Creek Shopping Center in Benton! That’s the one with Kroger Marketplace and Academy […]
New Italian Restaurant Opening in Shannon Hills
I was asked the question a week ago and I’m just now getting around to answering, but anyone who lives in the Shannon Hills area knows that there has been a sign up for a few months that says Sabrano’s Italian Restaurant is coming soon. MySaline recently found out that “soon” is June 1st. That’s […]
SUV Drives Into Office of Bryant Business Wednesday
You may know of The Gann Agency on North Prickett Road in Bryant. Nick Gann, the owner, sent MySaline.com photographic proof today that they are indeed the first insurance agency in the whole county to have a drive-thru window. I don’t know how it happened and neither do they, but all in a flash on […]
A New Big Red on the Corner
Big Red is going in at the corner of Northlake Road and Springhill Road. These photos are from the parking lot next door. My camera is facing Northlake. (Photos by Shelli Poole) This is from the street. I’m on Springhill Road and Northlake Road is on the right of this pic.
The Results of the Sheridan Schools Millage Election
I couldn’t find the official information online and I haven’t heard back from the Grant County Clerk, but a Facebook page against the Sheridan Schools millage increase has posted the following: RESULTS: Against – 2407, For – 1988. If you scroll to the bottom of the following page, you’ll see what plans the school district […]
Black Bear Wanders into Bryant, Seeks Sub Sandwich
I tried really hard to think of a joke about former Alabama football coach Bear Bryant, but it’s late as I write this. Anyway, there was a wild bear that somehow made its way into the city limits of Bryant on Saturday. The following are posts from the Director of Bryant Animal Control, Tricia Power; […]
Popeye’s Chicken Coming to Bryant
I heard some time ago that Popeye’s was moving into the location where Backyard Burgers is now. I was told it would happen in November of last year. But nothing happened. Then I read in the *April 30th minutes of the Bryant Development Review Committee* that Popeye’s wants to add onto the rear of the building. I […]
Ask Shelli: Is there a secret goat society meeting in Bauxite?
Question from Preston Andrew Noland: There is a mystery in Bauxite I would like for you to investigate… Every once in a while this sign appears on poles. I refer to it as the secret society of the almighty goat (it could be a ram too)… S SAG for short. This sign points into the […]
New Market in Bryant Is Stocked and Has Live Music on Saturdays
Much to our delight, our first family trip to Painted Tree Vintage Market was some pretty good fun! I had heard they have live music on Saturdays and they sure do. That just added to the experience to have local musician Clayton Nichols doing an acoustic set while we traipsed about, digging for treasures. I’ll […]
Benton Restaurant Expanding for More Customers and Comfort
Posted by Shelli Poole on April 13, 2015 at 12:18pm It looks like people in Saline County like catfish. Who’da thunk it? Maybe you noticed that Eat My Catfish in Benton, has been doing some work on their restaurant. Well, they’re adding 60 seats to the dining room and biggifying the kitchen, freezer space and (ahem) restrooms. […]