Update, May 15, 2018 Benton City Councilman Jerry Ponder officially announces his candidacy for Mayor of Benton. His announcement follows. Born on April 19, 1960 in Shreveport, Louisiana, Ponder has dedicated a large portion of his life to serving others and being involved in his community. He moved to Benton 17 years ago with his […]
Downtown Benton Farmers Market Pavilion Officially Breaks Ground
I guess folks around Benton think this farmers market pavilion project is kind of a big deal. I’m one of those people. It’s a great project that will bring new possibilities to the area, but it’s also been a long time coming. We first heard of this project in February 2016 during Benton Mayor David […]
Benton Mayor Won’t Run for Re-election in 2018
Benton Mayor David Mattingly announced Wednesday that he won’t run for another term, but plans to spend the remainder of his term focusing on accomplishing the goals he set long ago. Click to the Benton Proud Facebook page to see more.
Roller Funeral Homes to Begin Construction on New Facility on Alcoa Road
MySaline got many questions about some pending construction at Alcoa and Boone Roads, so we included info in the business update in December 2016 about Roller Ballard Funeral Home building an additional facility there. Months went by and locals wondered if it would ever be built, but Friday June 2, 2017 at 11 a.m., the […]