The Center for Disease Control has released the following guide for what to do during a boil order: Boiling water Disinfecting water If you are unable to boil your water, disinfect it instead. If tap water is clear: Use unscented bleach (bleach that does not have an added scent). Add 1/8 teaspoon (8 drops or […]
Big Light Show in Mabelvale Built by a Kid, Benefits Kids
We look for extraordinary Christmas light displays every year and this one just east of Shannon Hills is a big deal in a few ways. They call it “a big piece of Christmas on a tiny dirt road.” Shane Johnson started a light show last year and has greatly expanded it this year. There are […]
“Old River Bridge” to Begin Restoration with $500K Federal Grant
A non-profit group, Saline Crossing, Inc. has been working for about eight years to develop a park with walking trails in Benton, using the “Old River Bridge” as a key to the project. They got the news on December 4, 2015, that Saline County has been awarded a grant in the amount of $500,000 for […]
Three in custody as suspects for stolen truck & meth charges
With close coordination between the Saline County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division, Criminal Investigation Division (CID), Benton Police Department, Hot Springs County Sheriff’s Office and Neighborhood Watch members, several pieces of stolen property were recovered, three arrests were made, narcotics were seized and a vehicle was confiscated. One week ago, a GMC truck was stolen in […]
New Italian Restaurant, Sabrano’s, Opens July 27 in Shannon Hills
MySaline told you in May that a new, locally-owned Italian restaurant is coming to Shannon Hills. The owner told us then that they would be opening in early June, but they ran into some snags that were beyond their control. Now, the owner of Sabrano’s Italian Restaurant, Layth Qassas, has released photos of his menu, and […]
New Officer Authorized to Ticket Residents for Illegal Dumps
The Saline County Regional Solid Waste Management District announced its Illegal Dumps Control Officer has begun issuing Environmental Citations to residents of Saline County who violate state and local solid waste laws and ordinances. Michael Grappe, Executive Director said that these violations include “the open burning of any household trash, disposing of trash in an […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]