I don’t know about you, but I think this world needs more legends. Many of you will remember one of my personal favorites. If his name is mentioned, smiles and stories will be shared. Some will be funny. Some will be touching. Yet, after the dust of our reminiscence clears the far reaches of our […]
Common Man Episode 3 – A killer at large in 1935 Crossroads community, and funeral mourners get a fright
Merle Johnson and his family are well known in these parts, going back generations. Recently, Merle recounted a story of murder and family grief dating back to the 1930s. He tells of a moment in time when a local murder and the death of his grandmother crossed paths. The story is told in his […]
Common Man – If you do this, you might be a modern-day Gladys Kravitz
From 1964 through 1972, one of the most memorable and popular television shows of the time was Bewitched, the story of witch who marries an ordinary mortal man who works in the advertising industry. Samantha, the witch, was played by one of my earliest boyhood crushes, Elizabeth Montgomery. By the way, my other television crush […]
Common Man – Brent Davis Recalls The First Day of 1st Grade in the Fall of 1964
This column by Brent Davis is the first of a series to appear on a bi-weekly basis on MySaline. We’re very proud to have him. Read his biography at the end. As I write these words, I’m hit with a two-by-four of nostalgic disbelief. Right before my eyes is the year 1964. Everything around me […]
Volunteers brave August heat to paint historic downtown buildings near courthouse
Two properties in historic downtown Benton got a fresh coat of paint on Sunday, as part of a partnership between the City, volunteers and local business owners. The city initially gathers a group of community-minded people, who then set about ways to create improvements to make the area even more special than it already is. […]
Volunteers needed July 11 to help paint a building in downtown Benton
The Downtown Arts and Beautification Group in Benton is looking for volunteers to help paint another building. Come to Rhea’s Mens Store at 128 N. Market St. in Downtown Benton (Market & Sevier – map below). Meet at 7:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11th. If you’re available to help, bring a brush, roller, or paint sprayer. […]
AHPP to present virtual tour of Gann Museum; live video on social media at Noon
Watch live during lunch today, as the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) livestreams a virtual tour of the Gann Museum at 218 S. Market Street in historic downtown Benton. The AHPP will show the landmark property at 12 p.m. on Friday on their Facebook and YouTube channels, as part of their “Sandwiching in History” tour […]
The Saline County COVID Diaries – Stories and Experiences in the New Normal
It’s not a pretty word – COVID (Corona Virus Disease). It’s a pandemic. I’ve been dramatically referring to it as an apocalypse. Suddenly school is closed, jobs are suspended and we live in a place where society’s norms went out the window. There are the ones caught right in the terrible middle. The ones that […]
Regions Bank building in historic downtown Benton sold to investor group
Two Regions Bank branches in Benton are making major moves. The property at 146 W. South Street, has been sold to a group of investors. This is in the historic downtown area. The bank will vacate the building in June 2020. A source says it is likely to become office space, at least in part, […]
Gann Museum presents Unearthing Arkansas – artifacts found by Brandon Sutton – Feb 13th opening
The Gann Museum of Saline County will be open 6-8 p.m. Thursday, February 13th to reveal a new exhibit – “Unearthing Arkansas; Collection of locally found artifacts by Brandon Sutton.” The address is 218 S. Market Street. It’s across the street from First Baptist Church of Benton and next door to White’s Furniture. The exhibit […]
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