There’s a rumor going around (and this is how trouble starts) that indicates the building formerly housing Enterprise Lanes bowling alley – in Benton Square Shopping Center in the 1500 block of Military Road – will soon house a Planet Fitness. Listen to me. This is unconfirmed information. However, I have some clues: A source […]
Signs Point to a Particular Fitness Franchise Coming to the Old Bowling Alley in Benton
UPDATE: So You Want a Bowling Alley Again? Let’s Make This Happen. There’s a rumor going around (and this is how trouble starts) that indicates the building formerly housing Enterprise Lanes bowling alley – in Benton Square Shopping Center in the 1500 block of Military Road – will soon house a Planet Fitness. Listen to […]
5 Important Things I Learned About Disasters and Emergency from an OEM/911 Office Tour
Saline County 911 office – OEM Director Robert McGowen describes new equipment. (Photo and video credit: Shelli Poole) On Tuesday, members of the Benton Chamber Civics & Government Committee were invited for a tour of Saline County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM). OEM Director Robert McGowen led the tour. I learned some important information that I […]
Newest Apartments in Saline County Due to Open This Summer
Posted by Shelli Poole on April 19, 2016 at 4:55pm View Blog The photo above shows a main building facing south, toward Longhills Road. Mink Road is to the left outside this photo and Augusta Drive is to the right.Click images to enlarge. Many have asked, so I got some answers about when the newest apartment complex […]
Bryant Schools Says Goodbye to Retired Educator, Ed Love
Bryant Public Schools would like to extend condolences to the family and friends of retired Bryant Superintendent Ed Love, who passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2016. Love began his career at Bryant as a teacher in 1954. Certified in Social Studies, he taught Math, English, Science and served as athletic coach. His work at […]
The Long Wait for the Newest Liquor Store in Saline County Is Over
The Long Wait for the Newest Liquor Store in Saline County Is Over Posted by Shelli Poole on April 13, 2016 at 2:08pm View Blog Parkway-Liquor now open at 3805 Benton Parkway in Benton Benton residents have been waiting since January (see previous story) for the news, but finally on Tuesday, business owner JC Clements has finally opened […]
State Sentencing Added to Federal Term for Former Sheriff Pennington
Posted by Shelli Poole on March 29, 2016 at 11:13pm View Blog We’re coming to the end of a nasty chapter, with Bruce Pennington receiving his final sentencing for crimes committed while he held the office of Sheriff in Saline County. I suggest for backstory that you read former blogs about Pennington’s arrest on July 29, 2013 and the […]
“Shoppes” Developer Thanks Benton for Incentives; Mayor Says 700+ Jobs & Exponential Revenue Coming
GBT Realty Corporation, a leading national commercial development company headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., announces the tenant lineup at its Benton, Ark. retail development now that it acquired the 28.8-acre site. The Shoppes of Benton is soon to be home to household names in retail and fast casual dining in this high-growth market. Located along Interstate […]
Benton Business Calls It Quits; Is Selling Off Inventory
I hate to see them go and so will fans of this business on Military Road that allowed locals to explore their creativity and learn new ways to build on it. Imaginations Created has been in business since late 2014, offering different types of classes like cooking, pottery, painting, woodworking and more. The owners have […]
Lawsuit shows disagreement on who is responsible for Midtown Bryant’s streets
According to a lawsuit filed Monday, March 7th, 2016, the City of Bryant says they aren’t responsible for the streets in a neighborhood known as Midtown. District 84 – or Midtown residents – say Bryant did agree to adopt the streets into the city and needs to take care of maintenance. The following is a […]
Saline County Italian Restaurant Shuts Its Doors
They made it seven months in the Italian restaurant business, but could do no more. Sabrano’s Italian restaurant in Shannon Hills is shutting the doors. Owner Layth Qassas said they didn’t get enough business to continue. Qassas lamented the decision saying, “We gave it all we had, It just wasn’t enough. Thanks everybody for your support.” He did […]
The 4th Annual Royal Film Festival is Coming to Benton March 17&18
The Fourth Annual Royal Film Festival is set for March 17th & 18th at the Royal Theatre in downtown Benton at 111 S. Market Street. Tickets are $10.00 in advance, $15.00 at the door. Click here to purchase advance tickets! There will be two filmmaker’s panels on Friday. Alyson Courtney of KATV Channel 7 morning news and Johnny Jackson […]
Benton Mayor’s Address Touts City & Economic Growth
This is the text and accompanying documents from Benton Mayor David Mattingly’s State of the City Address. You might think reading stuff like this is a bore, but… What if you knew Benton PD got the first ever Assistant Chief of Police in 2015… …and the first ever Economic Development Department too? Do you know […]
Big New School Proposed for Saline County for High School Students
The Saline County Economic Development Corporation (SCEDC) has been working on this CTE school for some time and now it’s coming to Benton at exit 114. I know SCEDC Director Lamont Cornwell has made plenty of presentations about it. MySaline told you a little about it on Thursday morning, but KATV ran a great story with […]
On the Radio: Tom Wood Interviews Women’s Networking Group (and Me!)
I’ve told you before about this networking group I’m a part of, called WIN – short for Women in Networking. I said something on Facebook about the meetings and it caught the eye of Tom Wood who works for iHeart Media on Big 94.9FM. He asked if we’d like to come and be interviewed for […]
Civ & Gov News: A New School, Bauxite K-9, County Website, New Water, Big Red, Shoppes Reveal, Hwy Widening
The Civic and Government Committee of the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday, February 16, 2016. Discussion was about… a megasite for business, a CTE School, extending water service, a K-9, construction on Riverside Park, a new Big Red Store at South Street, water for Longhills apartments & Shoppes at Benton, new offices for […]
Shots Fired at Officers; Saline County Woman Extracted from Barricade
On Friday, February 12, 2016, at approximately 9:00 pm, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies were called to the 14000 block of Black Oaks Court, Mabelvale, for shots fired. Two SCSO deputies responded. While on scene, a gunshot was heard and a muzzle flash observed from inside the residence by the shift supervisor. Deputies backed […]
That New Construction on Old Congo Near Salem Ball Park Is…
This little article is for all the people asking “what’s being built on Old Congo, across from Salem Ball Park area?” According to a company spokesperson, it’s going to be First Electric’s new operations center. I know, not super exciting, but that’s what it is. ARCHIVED COMMENTS: Jim Hughes on February 11, 2016 at 8:51pm […]
Liquor Store License Revoked in Haskell, But That’s Not the End of It
There has been a months-long struggle over whether Back Door Liquor Store, behind Haskell Hilltop convenience store would get to keep its liquor license. In August 2015, the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division (ABC) ruled that they were far enough away from a church that they would be allowed to operate. Back Door, […]
Ed & Kay’s Building Owner Suing Italian Restaurant Renter for Thousands in Back in Rent
Posted by Shelli Poole on February 4, 2016 at 9:48am ORIGINAL BLOG 02/03/2016 10AM: I see in the court filings from Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, that Kay Diemer, who ran Ed & Kay’s restaurant (home of the mile-high pies) for decades, is filing a lawsuit against Bruno Beqiri, who now runs Italian Villa in that same spot. At the […]
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