SCROLL FOR VIDEO BELOW Saline County Judge Jeff Arey spoke to WIN of Saline County (Women in Networking) on Wednesday about the progress and the goals for what – for now – organizers are calling the Southwest Trail. Sara McClain begins the event, talking about how she and others started a non-profit called Friends of […]
Advice for Pre-paying Taxes is OK in Some States But Not Arkansas
Advice regarding pre-paying your taxes is being passed around the country – but it’s illegal in Arkansas – according to Saline County Tax Collector, Joy Ballard, via a shared social media post from County Treasurer Debra Buckner in Pulaski County. The Tax Reform Act recently passed involve state and local tax deductions. One piece of […]
Sheriff’s Office Raids 4 Saline County Game Rooms
The Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) reports they served four search and seizure warrants on Monday, May 8, 2017, at various gaming rooms in Saline County. The locations were: Chicot Game Room, 14124 Chicot Road Just for Fun Game Room, 14014 Chicot Road Penny Place Game Room, 19630 Arch Street Teana’s Game Room, 14305 Chicot Road […]
Video: County Judge Gives Presentation on Proposed SW Trail, Spanning Three Counties
During the Tuesday afternoon meeting of Benton Chamber’s Civics and Government Committee, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey gave a presentation about the proposed “Southwest Trail.” MySaline was there to get video so you can see what it’s all about. Some brief points: It would run through three counties – Pulaski, Saline & Garland. It probably […]
Alexander Audit Points to Unauthorized Payments to Former Mayor and Bookkeeper
The Alexandrian is reporting that an “audit shows former Alexander Mayor & Bookkeeper received unauthorized payments.” They say that according to an audit for the year 2014, former City of Alexander Mayor Michelle Hobbs and former bookkeeper Ruby Whittaker received payments that were not authorized by the city council. Auditors also claim transfer of monies […]
The History of the “Saline County Jail Space” Sign
MySaline asked readers on Nov. 29, 2016, to help answer some questions about the sign pictured above. See the answers we got below. On November 22, 2007, MySaline reader Renee Taggart posted a picture of a road sign to the website. She was tickled at the boldness of the sign – seemingly saying that criminals […]
Silver Alert – Doris Nunley of Jacksonville
UPDATE: The Jacksonville Police Department has inactivated this silver alert. The Jacksonville Police Department has requested activation of a Silver Alert. Point of contact for additional information is LT. Kimbery Lett – (501) 982-3191. DORIS MARIE NUNLEY Age and/or DOB: 9/24/1947 Missing Date: 11/15/2016 Missing Time: 12:00 pm Missing from City: JACKSONVILLE Missing from County: Pulaski Sex: […]
Dept of Corrections Reports Escapee in Mississippi County; Last Address in Pulaski County
The Arkansas Department of Corrections reports an escaped inmate from a Mississippi County work release. Details about the inmate, Clenton Forrister of Scott, Arkansas, are below. UPDATE: THE ESCAPEE HAS BEEN APPREHENDED. Clenton Forrister Escaped On 11/12/2016 ADC # / SID: 157768 / 03502463 Facility: Mississippi County W/R Offense: Battery-1st Degree Race: Caucasian Sex: Male Height: […]
Shannon Hills Mayor Appointed to PCSSD Advisory Meeting; Unopposed for School Board
Shannon Hills Mayor Mike Kemp attending his first PCSSD Citizens Advisory Committee meeting. Why would the Mayor of Shannon Hills… an official who is required to live in Shannon Hills city limits… and the city limits Shannon Hills being fully inside Saline County… why would he be on the Citizens Advisory Committee for Pulaski County […]