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 […]
Heartland Bank Sells to Relyance of Pine Bluff
According to several sources, Heartland Bank, which has a location in Bryant on Highway 5 North (across from Collegeville Elementary), has sold their operations to Relyance Bank, which is headquartered in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Heartland has locations in Bryant, Sheridan and Fordyce. See more of this story in the articles in Arkansas Business and Pine […]
New Marriage Licenses in Saline County 121417
This blog features marriage licenses recently granted by the Saline County Clerk’s office. 12/07/2017 Brandy Jill Hindsley Benton AR age 41 & George Leroy Billingsley North Little Rock AR age 42 Theresa Sayes Claypoole Bryant AR age 39 & Russell C. Littleton Bryant AR age 44 12/08/2017 Kanesha S. Rivers Benton AR age 33 […]
Bryant School Board to Meet Dec 14
The Bryant School Board meets tonight at 6pm in the Professional Development Center (Building 18) on the Bryant High School Campus. The agenda follows. Bryant School Board Meeting 12/14/2017 – 6:00 PM, Professional Development Center Bryant High School, Building 18 Meeting Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. The Pledge of Allegiance 3. Reading of School Board Vision and Mission […]
Recent Saline County, Arkansas Obituaries 121417
Billie Sue Young, age 79, of Benton; passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017. She was born May 21, 1938 in Leola, Arkansas. Mrs. Young was a homemaker and member of Salem United Methodist Church. She loved working and attending Flea Markets. Mrs. Young was preceded in death by […]