MySaline reported in May that the Arkansas Heart Hospital would be building an additional location in Bryant. We now know that the building is planned to be over 100,000 square feet, and will include full-service hospital space, medical offices and a restaurant. Also included in the plan are a water feature, a rooftop terrace with […]
Bryant DRC to Discuss Bringing Hospital to Highway 5 at Meeting Thursday
UPDATE MAY 17, 2018, 11:20AM: Administration from the Arkansas Heart Hospital in Little Rock released the following statement regarding this project: “It is our intent to introduce a new project that will bring economic development and growth to Saline County. As we continue to develop plans we appreciate the continued support of the community,” said […]
Have you heard about the new construction on East St. in Benton?
Just north of the Benton location of Walgreens, there has been some construction going on and some of you are wondering what it is. The secret is out now. Saline Audiology will be moving their clinic from the offices by Saline Memorial Hospital, to just down the street on 810 N. East Street. Dr. Lisa […]
New Business Moving into Old Smokey Joe’s Building
Most locals know by now that the owners of longtime barbecue restaurant Smokey Joe’s sold their building and retired. Fewer people knew that they sold to a medical clinic and even fewer knew that it would be Baptist Health Urgent Care Clinic. The press release from Baptist Health follows. Baptist Health has announced it is […]
Truck vs. Coffee Trailer in Downtown Benton Was a Medical Issue
Some of us crash without our coffee, but on Tuesday afternoon, someone crashed into the Koffee with a Kause trailer in downtown Benton. It was an unfortunate incident where the driver was experiencing a medical issue and lost control of his vehicle. Business owner Jared Voth, who was inside the coffee trailer during the […]
New Medical Office Coming to Saline County in July
Here’s another new business coming to town. I honestly couldn’t tell you if this is Benton or Bryant. I’m leaning toward Benton, but there’s always someone who can correct me. According to Alisa Petet, the Director of GastroArkansas, they are a large Gastroenterology practice in Little Rock and they plan to expand to a location […]
2 of 5 Appointed to Medical Marijuana Commission are from Saline County
Governor Asa Hutchinson, State Senator Jonathan Dismang and State Representative Jeremy Gillam together appointed five people to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission Wednesday. Two of those Hutchinson appointed Dr. Ronda Henry-Tillman, M.D. of Little Rock. Gillam appointed Dr. Stephen J. Carroll, PharmD, of Benton; and Travis W. Story, Esq., of Fayetteville. Dismang appointed James Miller […]
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 […]