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 […]
New Places to Sit and Enjoy Beautiful Downtown Benton
Get comfortable at the Courthouse! Here’s good news from the County Judge’s office: It was a beautiful day today in Saline County and some of the employees were out enjoying it after the new benches and trash can arrived. We hope everyone comes and enjoys the grounds and appreciates the new seating areas. Use the free […]
Gann Museum Set to Open Again in Downtown Benton on March 21
The Gann Museum in downtown Benton is scheduled to reopen after nearly a year of being closed. It’s slated to reopen on Tuesday, March 21. The structure itself, circa 1893, has a great history – the only known building to be made out of bauxite blocks, it used to be the office of Dr. Dewell Gann, Sr. […]
Bryant Gears Up for a Pedestrian-Friendly Face Lift on South Reynolds; Public Meeting Mar 9th
The Heart of Bryant will be receiving a bit of a face lift soon along South Reynolds Road. In 2014, Metroplan awarded the city a 1.8 million dollar grant to begin pedestrian and intersection improvements along a half-mile stretch of Highway 183/Reynolds Road located in the Heart of Bryant area. Specifically, the improvements will be […]
Benton Pool Hall Serves Beer Now
A MySaline reader just let me know that it looks like Downtown Billiards (on Sevier Street across from the Saline County Courthouse) is now serving beer. The message: “I saw last night that there were beer signs in the windows of Downtown Billiards on Sevier Street. I’ve been waiting for this to happen since the county […]
BBQ Joint in Downtown Benton Closing
This hurts. I have loved eating bbq lunch here and rolling out the door because I’m so full. I loved the pulled pork, the ribs, the beans, slaw, potato salad, all of it. And I loved seeing Mike and chatting with him behind the counter. Or yelling at him from across the restaurant because it’s […]