ORIGINAL PUBLISH DATE WAS JUL 26, 2021 After talking to locals and employees at a Benton hardware store over the weekend, it sounded like it would be closing soon. Sutherland’s confirms that is the case. The first Sutherland’s began in 1917. Maybe someone can help in the comments to tell how long exactly this location […]
It’s time again to order your MySaline t-shirts and hoodies!
We’re doing another order for MySaline shirts & hoodies! We don’t do an order very often for these, so now is the time to get in on it! This time, we’re partnering two downtown Benton businesses. Stated Apparel will make the shirts, and Retro Rose, the record/t-shirt shop at 113 E. Sevier St in downtown […]
New construction at Exit 117 in Benton is a tire store
There has been new construction going on in Benton and people are very curious about it because of the location. It’s nestled between Home Depot and the former Dixie Cafe, on the north side of the Interstate, just before the Exit 117 bridge. I know people are curious, because I have gotten many messages asking […]
Grocery store in south Benton to close Dec 14th
The Save-a-Lot grocery store at 1316 Edison Avenue in Benton is going out of business. According to a long-time staff member, their last day open will be Saturday December 14th. The staff member said that a partner is retiring, so it isn’t feasible to continue the business. This store currently has 9 employees. There is […]
CVS in Benton Closing Jan 10th
The Benton location of CVS Pharmacy will close on January 10, 2020, according to store staff. Locations of the stores were constructed in Bryant and Benton one after the other, with Bryant opening in November 2015 and and Benton opening in March 2016. A staff member told MySaline that they are closing due to “not […]
High-End Thrift Store Coming to Benton in October
There’s a new high-end thrift store coming to Benton that will help people in the community. Renee Oliver, who runs the network of stores says it’s called Happy Gray and they sell gently-used boutique clothing, shoes and handbags, as well as home furnishings. Items are either built by the men of the Nehemiah House or […]
Benton PD Seeks Suspect in Fraudulent Purchases at Home Depot
Do you recognize this suspect (more photos below)? The Benton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying this suspect. He is believed to have used a stolen credit card to make fraudulent purchases at Home Depot on Saturday, July 13, 2019. If you recognize him or know his whereabouts, please call 501-778-1171, […]
Two New Businesses Coming to Bryant Mall in 2018
UPDATE JULY 17 2018 Five Below is set to open Friday July 20th in the Alcoa Exchange shopping center. See details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/423437914726548/ Orange Theory Fitness next door to them is getting there. They hope to open in September. Here’s the update to their story: https://www.mysaline.com/otf-annc/ UPDATE APR 30 2018 We wrote in February that […]
See the List of Applicants for Marijuana Cultivation and Dispensary Permits
We knew it wouldn’t be easy for Arkansas to pass medical marijuana, but the majority voted for it. We knew then also that it wouldn’t be easy for legislators and officials at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and the newly-formed Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) to make all the rules and hand out permits, […]
Locations of Dixie Cafe to Close; Benton Done on Wednesday
UPDATE Nov 22, 2021: A new restaurant is coming to this location. Sad news for lovers of home cooking… Dixie Cafe announced today that they are planning on closing all their locations. This notice comes after 3.5 decades in business. A source at the Benton location of the restaurant confirmed this with MySaline. The Benton […]