UPDATE JULY 10, 2017 2:45PM A suspect is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man and shooting toward first responders while they were providing medical attention. At approximately 12:50 a.m. Sunday, July 9, an officer with the Benton Police Department heard two loud “bangs” within a minute of each other in the downtown […]
Business Update: Downtown Benton’s Food Truck Court, Big New Office Building & Farmers Market
I get asked all the time about different projects going on and today I’m going to focus on some in downtown Benton. You can find stories by using the search blank, but I thought I’d make them convenient in one starting place. In order of opening their days, the first project I’ll talk about is […]
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 […]
City of Benton to Break Ground on New Farmers Market Pavilion June 27th
The City of Benton will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Farmers Market pavilion in Historic Downtown Benton on Tuesday, June 27th at 10 a.m. on South Street, near the big mural.
Benton Mayor Updates on Mall Openings, Farmers Market & New Animal Shelter
According to the Benton Proud blog, stores in the new Shoppes of Benton mall will begin opening soon. PetSmart has already had a soft opening, but they’ll join Ulta Beauty in a solid opening in June. See the link below to get all the specific opening dates for those stores as well as Kay Jewelers, Maurices, […]
Italian Restaurant in Downtown Benton Preparing to Open
Update, on May 18, 2017: I was wondering about this restaurant in downtown Benton since we reported about a month ago that it will be opening at 120 North Market Street. Now we know the name of it will be Italy in Town. And we also know they have applied for a beer and wine […]
Navy Seal, Bryant Alumni, Speaking at Saline Co GOP Meeting May 17
Everyone is invited to come and meet Arkansas native, Jonathan T Gilliam, this Wednesday, May 17th at 6:30pm at the Saline County Republican Headquarters at 125 N Market Street in downtown Benton. A US Navy Seal, FBI Special Agent and Federal Air Marshal, Jonathan T. Gilliam will be taping for THE EXPERTS road show. He is an […]
See “Mary Poppins” at the Royal Theatre, June 8-18
The Royal Players and Everett Buick GMC present… MARY POPPINS June 8-11 and 15-18 at The Royal Theatre …(111 S. Market St, Benton, AR). Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thursday – Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors (60+) and military, and $5 for students (ages 3 – college […]
VIDEO: Benton Mayor Makes Big Announcement About New Dining and Other Businesses Coming
In a press conference appropriately located in downtown Benton at 111 N. Main, Benton Mayor David Mattingly announced several new businesses that have opened downtown or will soon, and a couple of businesses that are planned for along the Interstate. MySaline was there to get video (below). The Benton Proud blog has spelled it all out […]
You can double your espresso with this coffee shop’s 2nd location in downtown Benton
Koffee with a Kause has been around for around two years now. It’s a little shack at the edge of the parking lot in Bryant Plaza off the Interstate 30 South Frontage Road. They’ve been serving up coffee and smoothies and other occasional items day after day, all while giving a portion of the proceeds […]