Let’s talk trash. And recycling, and yard waste. Recycle Saline is asking whether you’d like your services to be different. READ MORE BELOW So who is Recycle Saline and why should we tell them what we want? WHO IS THAT? For starters, Recycle Saline is the short name for our Saline County Solid Waste Management […]
Mini Golf Owners in Benton Demolished Old Building to Add New Fun
Did you see that the old Carrier building on Sharon Road in Benton was demolished on Thursday? It’s next door to Salty Harbor Mini Golf, so I suspected the owners of that business had something to do with it. I spoke with one of the owners, Vic Bava, about it. Indeed they did have it […]
Old Saline College Being Demolished; What Will Come Next?
UPDATE 12/15/2017: I received a reply from Alcoa spokesperson Joyce Saltzman. She is the Manager of Corporate Communications & Digital. It looks like they are mulling over some options for the property on South Reynolds Road. Saltzman stated, “In regards to your inquiry to Alcoa below regarding future plans for the Pulaski Tech Center, we are […]
There’s a cemetery on the property of Benton demolition site for Interstate widening
We knew the Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department (ArDOT) would be demolishing a business structure in Benton next to Interstate 30. It had to be removed for the ArDOT to widen the Interstate. But MySaline reader Felton Magby pointed out to us that there is a tiny cemetery behind that building – a used […]
“Bryant Institution” Since 1979 Being Demolished for Its Next Purpose
It was just a small building on Reynolds Road in 1979. From that year until 2001, it was Flowers by Evans, then it was passed down to a daughter, to become Flowers by Steffanie in its final two years. For newcomers to Bryant, this might not mean much. But for those who knew the owners, […]
Glenn’s Being Torn Down on Reynolds – What’s Next?
We’ve waited 11 months for Mi Ranchito II on Reynolds Road in Bryant to open its doors again and it has! But now right next door, the gas station (and adjoining carwash) that has been up for sale for months is being torn down. Anyone know what will pop up there next? This picture is […]
R. I. P. Lincoln Square, Benton, Arkansas
The following is the original article concerning the purchase and demolition of Lincoln Square Shopping Center, and the subsequent rise of Kum N Go, and what happened to various stores in the process. You might enjoy the commentary and the trip back. Updates are May 14, 2013 when we first knew about the process… December […]