Time: June 25, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm Location: Gospel Light Baptist Church Event Description The “Save the Palace” group has been having weekly meetings to organize efforts to keep the Palace Theater in Benton from being demolished. The next meeting will be held June 25th at 7:00 p.m. at Gospel Light Baptist Church in Benton (corner of […]
The Palace in Downtown Benton Could Be Demolished Soon
The future of a beautiful old historic building in downtown Benton called “The Palace,” is in question, due to it being deemed unsafe. THV did a good story on it a couple of days ago, interviewing Mayor David Mattingly and also longtime Benton resident Cristy Clark. According to the story, we have about 90 days to come up […]
Benton Man Sentenced for Crimes Involving Children
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday that a Saline County man has been sentenced to 15 years in the Arkansas Department of Correction on child exploitation charges. Lance Smith, 26, of Benton, pleaded guilty to five counts of distributing, possessing or viewing matter depicting sexually explicit conduct involving children. In addition to his prison sentence, […]
Saline River Is “Waaaaayyy” High But We Had Fun Anyway (pics/vid)
When we arrived at the input at Peeler Bend, my daughter noted that the Saline River was “waaaaayyy high.” She’s right. In years past when we went for a visit, we could see the end of the boat ramp, but on Sunday, it was a good six feet away under the water’s edge. Whether we’re […]
Academy Sports Has Their First Day in Business in Benton
Mayor Mattingly and Economic Director Brad Jordan welcome manager Dustin Blankenship and Academy employees to Benton on their first day in business, Thursday, May 21, 2015.
Luigi’s Italian Restaurant Changing Hands
Hamid Pezeshk, owner of Saline County favorite Italian restaurant Luigi’s Pizza & Pasta announced he has sold the business. Pezeshk’s statement: The rumor is true, I have sold my baby. After many prayers and emotional struggles, I listed Luigi’s for sale around October of last year and found the perfect buyer about a month ago. […]
That Yogurt Shop Is Coming to Hurricane Creek Village in Benton
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. […]
Video: I Explain Bubble Tea, Chat with the “Koffee” Dude and Give to CASA in the Process
Well, I missed the big event this morning where the actual people from Saline County CASA were at Koffee with a Kause, however, I did make it by after lunch and grabbed a Boba Tea (bubble tea) in support ofSaline County CASA as the charity that Koffee with a Kause is giving to this month. (phew, long sentence!) […]
All Your Questions About Kroger & Academy Answered
Alright, I can’t really answer ALL your questions, but this blog should help a lot. We started talking about the Hurricane Village project in 2011, before we knew what to call it yet. Kroger to Alcoa Road? Posted Apr 2011 Kroger to Alcoa Road?Posted by Jeffrey Hughey on April 3, 2011 at 10:26am Word is that Kroger […]
Oh Hail! It Came Down in Bryant Today
Our weather report said to watch for hail and we sure got it. I hope all your fabulous automobiles where parked underneath something. Here are pictures of golf-ball-sized hail in Bryant, thanks to Terry Pfeiffer, and below that is video in Bryant from Roger Poole. Christine Ault of Bryant sends these from Midtown Bryant on […]
A Flat Tire, Protesters, Waffling House, Early Voting, Self-Serving Assessor & That New Italian Place
I posted what I could of my morning news before I had to tend to some pressing errands “in town.” You may recall that I used to live “in town,” but now I live on what I’ll call the “outskirts.” The “sticks.” The “country.” This means if I have to do anything that involves me […]
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