A volunteer firefighter says crews went to fight a home fire on Dalrock Road, Friday, December 4, 2015, but they couldn’t get water from a hydrant because there was a big lock on it – and locks on the other neighborhood hydrants. Mark Petz of Shannon Hills Fire Department, who helped North East Saline County […]
“Citizens” Suing City of Benton Over Tax Money Going Toward New Shopping Center
A group of citizens is suing the City of Benton because they say certain tax revenue went the wrong place. Citizens Holding Officials Responsible Everyday (CHORE) – a political action committee – filed suit on Monday, December 7, 2015, in Saline County Circuit Court against the City of Benton alleging the municipality has improperly used […]
Mayflower Man Arrested After Driving on Roof of Benton Business; Possible Meth & Other Charges (pics & video)
UPDATE 11/25/15 4PM: SUSPECT CHARGED AFTER VEHICLE LANDS ON ROOF OF LOCAL BUSINESS On 11/25/15, at approximately 7:57 AM, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the area of Military Road near the Interstate 30 overpass on report of a reckless vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Prior to their arrival, information […]
Glenn’s Being Torn Down on Reynolds – What’s Next?
We’ve waited 11 months for Mi Ranchito II on Reynolds Road in Bryant to open its doors again and it has! But now right next door, the gas station (and adjoining carwash) that has been up for sale for months is being torn down. Anyone know what will pop up there next? This picture is […]
Benton Announcements Include Promotions, The Palace, ACDI, Farmer’s Market, Concessions Stand
Benton Mayor David Mattingly called a special news conference on Thursday, November 19th, 2015 to announce several items of good news for the city. If you are one of those people that skims, just look at the bolded sections. There are also photos below of plans and speakers, but first, the video of the announcements. […]
Truck Rolls Over Into Bryant Business on Interstate (Video)
Update 11/19/15 6pm: According to witnesses, a red Ford Ranger was traveling west on the Interstate 30 access road. Witnesses say it veered to the right, hit a mailbox, flipped about three times and then collided with the Bean Field Boutique. Vanessa, in the second video below, said she was driving behind him, saw […]
Grampa’s Catfish leaves Bryant; Papa Murphy’s & Sweet Tea each re-open
UPDATE 12/03/15 1240PM Sweet Tea was open and full with customers at 6pm on December 2nd, 2015. Picture below: ORIGINAL STORY 11/13/15 11:30AM It’s been six months in business and Grampa’s Southern Catfish is now gone. It’s been a difficult spot for businesses to flourish. It’s on the east/right side of the shopping center that […]
“The Country’s Best” is setting up in Benton
We talked about this on MySaline in May and then in August, but now the sign is up on the west side of the Hurricane Creek Village Shopping Center and things just got real. The Country’s Best Yogurt, commonly known as TCBY, is putting in a location right next to Pie Five Pizza. TCBY opened their first […]
“The Country’s Best” is setting up in Benton
We talked about this on MySaline in May and then in August, but now the sign is up on the west side of the Hurricane Creek Village Shopping Center and stuff just got real. The Country’s Best Yogurt, commonly known as TCBY, is putting in a location right next to Pie Five Pizza. TCBY opened their first […]
Someone’s had fun with Bryant High School’s Wikipedia page
It would appear that someone – perhaps a student – has taken liberties with Bryant High School’s page on Wikipedia. (click image at right to view larger) It may or may not be the same when you look at it, but the screenshot below shows some glaring examples of tampering. Among many are a quote from the David […]