MySaline told you recently that the Bryant School Board had met with and interviewed State Commissioner of Education Tom Kimbrell of Cabot for the open position of Superintendent. It’s now officially a done deal, as Mr. Kimbrell will begin duties on July 1st, 2014. Click to see more about Tom Kimbrell and the experience he […]
Interviewing Kimbrell for Superintendent of Bryant Schools
After last night’s meeting, the Bryant School Board is considering a candidate for Bryant Schools Superintendent that currently holds a State post. Tom Kimbrell was appointed as Arkansas Commissioner of Education by Governor Mike Beebe in September 2009. According to the “Right to Know” pages for State Salaries, Kimbrell was making $228,887.98 as of August 2013. According to […]
Interviewing Kimbrell for Superintendent of Bryant Schools
Interviewing Kimbrell for Superintendent of Bryant Schools Posted by Shelli Poole on April 22, 2014 at 9:39am View Blog After last night’s meeting, the Bryant School Board is considering a candidate for Bryant Schools Superintendent that currently holds a State post. Tom Kimbrell was appointed as Arkansas Commissioner of Education by Governor Mike Beebe in September 2009. According to […]
Photos and Video of Bryant’s New “Echo Lake Blvd” with Roundabout
UPDATE: This street name was changed to Bryant Parkway sometime in 2017-2018. ORIGINAL MAR 13, 2014 I went to take pictures and video of the newest street in Bryant – Echo Lake Boulevard. It’s on the north side of Interstate 30 and was previously Raymar Road, and only went across the Interstate bridge. At the […]
Indian Restaurant, Desi Den, Opens in Bryant
New restaurant Posted by Charles on November 1, 2013 at 9:07pm Since we had two restaurants close shop a couple of weeks ago, there is some good news. Desi Den, an authentic Indian restaurant opened this week at 612 Office Park Drive in Bryant. This is just across Reynolds Rd from the shopping center that houses Whole […]
It was P&C Diner, then Outlaw’s, now it’s…
Added by Shelli Poole on August 20, 2013 at 3:41pm I really don’t know yet what it will be next, but someone is taking care to mow it and paint it up in delicious sherbet tones. This little building is located in Reynolds Road south of the high school. Can’t wait to find out! ____________ UPDATE: IT’S […]
Whispers of Three New Businesses in Saline County
We already talked about a Kum & Go convenience store going in next to Denton’s after the Lincoln Square shopping center gets demolished. I tried to contact the owner of the property, Charles Davidson of Arkansas Best Realty, to confirm this story, but he has not replied after 2 days. That happens in real estate […]
Sweet Tea Cafe In Bryant Is No More
Posted by Shelli Poole on December 8, 2012 at 9:08am A MySaline reader reported to me today: “Since you are the Queen of Saline, I thought I’d make sure you know that Sweet Tea Cafe closed. Somebody said it is cleaned out and a note on the door saying something about unforeseen circumstances.” I’m […]
New Neighborhood in North Bryant is a Big Deal
We heard recently that there will be a new neighborhood in development in Bryant, called Midtown. Here’s a map. This isn’t a subdivision getting plopped in with a gaggle of brick-front-siding-backs. This isn’t a garden community. These aren’t McMansions. It’s not a golf community. It’s not a gated community. So what the Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise […]