On Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at about 1:38 a.m., officers with the Benton Police Department (BNPD) responded to a business alarm at Longhills Wine and Spirits on 437 N. Highway 5. Officers found the front door broken and the business was burglarized. Detectives were called and began working in connection with the Bryant Police […]
Bryant Releases Building Permits List for December 2017
The following is building permits granted by the City of Bryant for the month listed above. Permit #, Issued , Applicant, Type, Site , Cost, SqFt, Lot, Addition Permit #, Issued Date, Applicant Name, Permit Type, Site Address, Project Cost, Square Feet, Lot, Addition 83833, 12/29/2017, Phan Thi Jones, Commercial Building, 3415 Hwy 5, 245,000, […]
“Urban” Boutique Moving to New Location in Benton
SCROLL DOWN FOR UPDATE This boutique has been around for about a year, but you’ve seen it on the north side of the Interstate, in the Hickory Square Shopping Center. (By Tropical Smoothie, Tinseltown, Gino’s, etc.) Urban Emage will see their last day in that location on January 6th… But hey wait, they aren’t closing. […]
Mexican Restaurant’s 4th Location Opens Over Holiday
We talked about this new restaurant in early November. I can’t wait to get in there and sample the food myself, but I have already heard good things. Cantina Cinco de Mayo has moved in to the space next to Econolodge and opened Friday, December 29th. [Map to 16732 I-30, Benton] The owner told MySaline […]
Bryant Chamber Banquet Set for Jan 25; Award Nominees Revealed
The Greater Bryant Chamber of Commerce announces the 45th Annual Winter Banquet, to be held Thursday, January 25th at 6:00 p.m. at the Center at Bishop Park. Tickets are $50 each for members, $55 for future members or $375 for a table of 8. Community Award winners will be announced at the Banquet. Get tickets now […]
Craft Beer & Live Music at Friday Fest in Downtown Benton Dec 22nd
We knew great events were on the horizon when we first heard in mid-2017 that a food truck court would be coming to downtown Benton. Now here’s proof. Friday Fest is coming to The Main St. Station (food truck court) from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on December 15th and 22nd. See the flyer below ↓↓ and share this […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hang On for the Answer to Whether Fitness Unlimited Has Sold
I got an email from a reader, asking if Fitness Unlimited had sold to someone. The short answer is no, but yes. This is a locally-owned small business that has been around for over 40 years. I talked to Lara Pigue about this. Lara explained that the Pigue family sold the building next door, that […]
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