Should the City of Benton allow golf carts to drive on the streets? The Benton Community Services Committee will meet on Tuesday, February 14th, to discuss that and other items. This meeting will be immediately following the Street Department meeting (at 5:00 p.m.). The agenda follows. Committee Members: Chair – Evelyn Reed Vice Chair – […]
[VIDEO] Local legislators speak on new bills: Education, drag queens, used cars, internet tax, solar panels, more
Several legislators representing Saline County Arkansas gathered on Friday morning, February 3rd, 2023 to update the public on which bills are coming up for vote currently. They also took public questions about education, drag queens, solar panels, and more. The next breakfast is February 24th, 2023, and the public is always invited. Watch MySaline.com for […]
Benton Chili’s location sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment of Teens
Two Chili’s Grill & Bar Restaurants in Arkansas and Texas subjected female employees, including teens, to sexually hostile work environments in violation of federal law, according to the lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in Little Rock and Dallas on Monday, September 12, 2022. Brinker Arkansas, Inc., doing business as Chili’s […]
Arkansas AG going after Facebook for “illegal monopoly”
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general, in an effort to end what they say is Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power. See coalition document below: [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.mysaline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01.14.22-New-York-et-al.-v.-Facebook-Inc.-Appellant-Brief-Public.pdf” title=”01.14.22 New York et al. v. Facebook, Inc. Appellant Brief – Public”] The coalition filed an […]
AG Files lawsuit against Benton contractor who apparently swindled $100,000 from clients
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today announced that a lawsuit has been filed against a Central Arkansas home improvement contractor who solicited large deposits before failing to complete, or sometimes even begin, the work he promised but kept thousands of dollars in unearned payments. Eric Matthews, who operated under various company names including Matthews Construction, LLC […]
The City of Bryant introduces newly appointed City Attorney Ashley Clancy
City Council members in Bryant voted Tuesday night to confirm local residentAshley Clancy to assume the soon to be vacant, Bryant City Attorney position. Mayor Allen Scott began interviewing candidates in early August to complete Josh Farmer’s elected term. He will soon leave to transition to his new role as Saline County Circuit Court Judge. […]
City of Bryant begins search for City Attorney to complete Farmer’s term
The City of Bryant is looking for applicants to serve the remainder of the City Attorney term. On March 3rd, 2020, Bryant City Attorney Josh Farmer was elected to the office of Circuit Judge and will begin the transition into his new position over the next 60 days. The City is now taking resumes for […]
The Lancaster Law Report: The True Owner of the Canoe at the Benton River Center
The True Owner of the Canoe at the Benton River Center This going to sound like some kind of law school fact pattern or a bar exam question. However, it is more than merely academic. There is a wooden dugout canoe at the Benton River Center. It is a cool looking piece of Saline […]
The Lancaster Law Report: The Most Powerful Criminal Lawyer in Saline County is the Prosecutor
The most powerful criminal lawyer in Saline County is the prosecutor. This article is in response to a direct request for information. If you want to know something, tell MySaline.com. Someone wanted to know why the prosecuting attorney had not charged someone with a crime when that person had allegedly sexually assaulted or raped a […]
The Lancaster Law Report: Judge Barbara Webb
Judge Barbara Webb This article is in response to a direct request for information. If you want to know something or have a tip, contact MySaline.com. Someone, probably lots of someones, want to know why Governor Hutchinson appointed Barbara Webb as a circuit judge. The plain and short answer is “because he can and he […]