The Royal Players and Saline County Shakes production of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night will be held at the Royal Theatre in Historic Downtown Benton February 8-18. Performances are at 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; Sunday matinees start at 2 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at theroyalplayers.com, and reservations are available at 501-315-5483. There is a special for teachers who accompany class groups; for information, contact [email protected]. The theater is […]
Archives for December 15, 2017
Bryant School District Announces Principal for Newest Elementary
Bryant Schools announces the Principal for the newest school in the District: Michele Lewis will head Parkway Elementary. Lewis is the current Principal at Davis Elementary, where she has served for five years. See more about the new school below in a related story. Bryant Schools to Celebrate Groundbreaking of New Elementary School
Benton PD Introduces Newest Officer to the Public
The Benton Police Department announces the recent graduation of an officer from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in Camden. Mitchell Hall was hired by the Department in August after successfully passing all of the required testing and hiring requirements. Officer Hall graduated from the ALETA in Camden on Friday, December 15th. Officer Hall successfully passed all required […]
Alexander City Council to Hold Regular Meeting Monday Night
The City of Alexander will hold its regular meeting at 6:00 p.m., Monday, December 18th. The agenda follows. REPORTS: Planning Commission: UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2017 BUDGET 2018 BUDGET ANNOUNCEMENTS Public Comment Adjourn
Sheriff Wright Presents Several Awards at Luncheon
On Thursday, December 14, 2017, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) held a luncheon where Sheriff Rodney Wright presented awards to several employees. See the photos below. Wright spoke about the remarkable dedication each employee has shown over the past year. From overseeing complex construction projects; to fingerprinting over 5,000 kids; to showing an incredible […]
Artists, Submit Your Info for the Database
Over a short span of a couple of decades, Saline County has become a diverse, thriving community, with culture growing daily. I got a phone call recently that points to this growth. Piper Knutson is a member of a local group of artists called Art Association of Central Arkansas. She asked me about beginning a […]
Old Saline College Being Demolished; What Will Come Next?
UPDATE 12/15/2017: I received a reply from Alcoa spokesperson Joyce Saltzman. She is the Manager of Corporate Communications & Digital. It looks like they are mulling over some options for the property on South Reynolds Road. Saltzman stated, “In regards to your inquiry to Alcoa below regarding future plans for the Pulaski Tech Center, we are […]
Saline County Mugshots 121517
Mugshots seen here are from the last few days of booking at the Saline County Detention Center. Having a mugshot does not equate with being guilty of a crime. Some faces will be seen frequently, since those on probation must check in on a regular basis. To see more information on a subject, click on […]
Saline County Court Filings 121417
The following cases were filed in Saline County on the above date. CASE TYPE / CASE LINK / COMPLAINANT / DEFENDANT ARREST WARRANT, 63AW-17-272 STATE V DOMONIQUE S RICE AUTOMOBILE TORT, 63CV-17-1333 VENITA HARRIS V LAUREN FAULKNER CONTRACT – OTHER, 63CV-17-1329 CAVALRY SPV I V MICHAEL BRABENDER FELONY, 63CR-17-902 STATE V FRANKLIN E AARON FELONY, 63CR-17-903 STATE V EMILY […]
Bryant City Council Meeting Tuesday: A&P Commission, Internet Tax, Buying Land, Awards, Fiber, more
The Bryant City Council will hold the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 19th at City Hall. The agenda follows. AGENDA INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER COMMITTEE And COMMISSION REPORTS ANNOUNCEMENTS And PRESENTATIONS Presentations Presenter: Jerry Kopke, Communities Unlimited, Inc. Present the Water & Wastewater Rate Analysis Study DEPARTMENT REPORTS Department Reports […]