There’s a new restaurant coming to Bryant. We confirmed it with them on Monday afternoon, October 30th. We don’t have the exact suite number right now, since they will be taking more than one space in the strip between Casa Mexicana and Sumo. But it is 5311 Highway 5 North. READ MORE BELOW? Sharks Fish […]
ArDOT to Host Public Meeting Feb 22 About Hwy 5 Widening
The Arkansas Department of Transportation will conduct a public involvement meeting to discuss the proposed widening of Highway 5 between Interstate 30 and Alcoa Road in Saline County. This will be an open house meeting with no formal presentation. The public is invited to visit anytime during the scheduled hours to view exhibits, ask questions, […]
Collegeville Parents, There’s a New Way to Drop & Pick Up Kids
Because of upcoming construction on Arkansas 5, Collegeville Elementary will change the way parents enter and exit the school, according to Bryant Schools spokesperson Devin Sherrill. “Student safety is the most important consideration in making these changes,” stated Sherrill. The following will begin on Monday, August 14th, the first day of school. NO FRONT ENTRANCE: […]
Sunday Motorcycle Wreck Fatal; Victim Identified
At approximately 3:38 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Arkansas Highway 5 and Leigh Street. Upon arrival, the driver of a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, Jerry Lynn Garland, age 72, of Bauxite, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of a 2016 GMC Acadia, […]
Benton Favorite Restaurant Is Looking to Open Another Location
If you’ve ever been to eat here, you’ll know from the picture above where I am talking about. I ate at Riverside Grocery & Catering for lunch Friday on Highway 5 in Benton, and checked in on Facebook to show off my food. Owner Rick Bellinger wasn’t in the restaurant but called and let me […]