Recently, I asked MySaline readers to take a survey about your dining favorites. Specifically, the survey was about Saline-County-Owned Dining. There were 15 questions about your favorites and one question about your not-favorites. Thanks so much to everyone who voted, and thanks to my mom, Thelma Poole, for helping me sort the votes! Some notes […]
Logan’s Roadhouse Closing 21 Locations
Yes, Logan’s Roadhouse has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close several of their restaurants – however, the one in Bryant does not seem to be on the butcher block. Like the Ruby Tuesday news, they are closing restaurants, but so far ours looks safe AND we’re keeping an eye on the situation. This article gives […]
Newest Big Red Store Opens on South Street in Benton
We talked about this in February and now… The newest Big Red Store is open in Saline County. It’s on South Street and Interstate 30 in Benton at the 116 exit. Congrats to the owners on a new store. This is a locally-owned company, guys! #shoplocal! Remember, you can also get your Salt Bowl tickets and t-shirts […]
Tentative Date on the Opening of Buffalo Wild Wings
Back to the Buffalo Wild Wings topic: MySaline told you over a year ago that they were considering a location in Bryant. Then we found out it would be next to the new Holiday Inn Express at Alcoa and the Interstate. Now we have seen it under construction and the logo is on the building, […]
Benton Mayor announces several business developments
Benton Mayor David Mattingly called a news conference at the Benton Event Center today to make several announcements related to economic development. Here’s the outline of what was announced: See more info on these 8 points in the video on MySaline’s Facebook page and on the Benton Proud blog. Mayor Mattingly talked about Benton being #5 in the […]
Taco Tuesday Could Have More Options Soon in Saline County
A new taco restaurant is coming to Arkansas, according to an article by Arkansas Online. Initially they plan two locations, for Rogers and Jacksonville, but there are also plans to expand Fuzzy’s Taco Shop locations around the state, including into Saline County. Based out of Texas, I’ve never heard of this restaurant before, but it […]
Cranford’s Grocery at Hot Springs Village Sets Date to Close Store
Image courtesy Google Maps According to a MySaline reader, the Cranford’s Grocery store at the East Gate of Hot Springs Village is closing. An employee at the store confirmed by phone that it’s true. He said their last day in business at 25255 Hwy 5 in Lonsdale will be Saturday, July 30th, 2016. The Highway […]
Shoe Carnival, Buffalo Wild Wings, TaMolly’s & You Decide
I was out around town recently and ended up with the following pictures on my phone: 1. At Alcoa Exchange in between Rue 21 and Old Navy, the gaping hole left by a completely burned-down Shoe Carnival is rising like a phoenix into a new structure. Yes, it’s still Shoe Carnival, abs the location by […]
The Next New Liquor Store in Saline County About to Open in Bryant
This is a bit of drive-by journalism, I admit, but… related to this blog about long-time Chinese restaurant Taste of D-Light having closed, people are asking what the heck Smuggler’s Bay is – it’s a liquor store, opening soon under the ownership of Roger Snyder. I’ll post more as I know it, but I will say […]
Saline County Italian Restaurant Shuts Its Doors
They made it seven months in the Italian restaurant business, but could do no more. Sabrano’s Italian restaurant in Shannon Hills is shutting the doors. Owner Layth Qassas said they didn’t get enough business to continue. Qassas lamented the decision saying, “We gave it all we had, It just wasn’t enough. Thanks everybody for your support.” He did […]