New restaurant Posted by Charles on November 1, 2013 at 9:07pm Since we had two restaurants close shop a couple of weeks ago, there is some good news. Desi Den, an authentic Indian restaurant opened this week at 612 Office Park Drive in Bryant. This is just across Reynolds Rd from the shopping center that houses Whole […]
Denton’s Trotline Closes After 30 Years of Business
After thirty years in business, a beloved family catfish restaurant will close their doors for the last time. Robert Denton of Denton’s Trotline released the following message from his parents Tommy and Von Denton, the owners of the restaurant: With sadness after 30 yrs. we have decided to close our doors. There are several factors […]
Where In Saline County Is This? 091813
Where in Saline County was this picture taken? Hint: the number in the post title means the picture was taken September 18th, 2013. It looks pretty different now. Want the answer? Click the picture see the enlarged version. If you still don’t know, go to the Where Answers page and see 091813. See other “Where” […]
Final List of 18 Applicants + Resumes for Interim Sheriff of Saline County
The following is the final list of 18 applicants for the job opening October 1, 2013 for the Interim Office of Sheriff of Saline County. Click to see their resumes in the same order as this list. Do us all a favor and don’t just read out of curiosity. Read it to get a clear idea of who […]
It was P&C Diner, then Outlaw’s, now it’s…
Added by Shelli Poole on August 20, 2013 at 3:41pm I really don’t know yet what it will be next, but someone is taking care to mow it and paint it up in delicious sherbet tones. This little building is located in Reynolds Road south of the high school. Can’t wait to find out! ____________ UPDATE: IT’S […]
Saline County Properties that are on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places in Saline County See more detail, along with photos here: http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/Default.aspx?CCID=27663&FID=418875&ExcludeBoolFalse=True&ID=/Historic-Properties/National-Register/national-register-listings-search-results Andrew Hunter House (Bryant – Saline County) W. of Bryant on AR 5 ca. 1870 frame house of Methodist Church pioneer Listed in National Register of Historic Places on 12/12/1976. Benton Commercial Historic District (Benton – Saline County) Portions of 100 and 200 […]
Will a new Kroger be here or there?
In checking up on the possibility of a retail development, Benton Town Center, at Exit 114, I came across this plan for a shopping center with Kroger as the anchor. The document appears to have been created in 2010. It shows a location near the McDonald’s on Alcoa. We discussed last week the possibility of a […]
Whispers of Three New Businesses in Saline County
We already talked about a Kum & Go convenience store going in next to Denton’s after the Lincoln Square shopping center gets demolished. I tried to contact the owner of the property, Charles Davidson of Arkansas Best Realty, to confirm this story, but he has not replied after 2 days. That happens in real estate […]
I met Neil Young on a gravel road in Mayflower
When an accident like Exxon-Mobil’s oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas happens, you expect for some environmentalists to come to get their own eyes on how the situation is being handled by the responsible party. I was surprised at who I saw there near the spill site, while I was looking for photos. He is an […]
Attorney General Demands Mayflower Spill Documents from Exxon Mobil
Subpoena seeks information related to Mayflower oil spill LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has demanded that Exxon Mobil produce investigative reports, inspection reports and other information connected to the oil company’s Pegasus pipeline rupture and oil spill in Mayflower. McDaniel gave Exxon an April 10 deadline to comply with the subpoena he issued […]