On Monday night, February 9th, 2015, the regular meeting of the Benton City Council was held. Mayor David Mattingly proclaimed Feb 15-21 Benton Athletic Memorial Museum Wall of Fame Week. He then gave the State of the City speech for 2015. The speech included highlights of the past couple of years, with emphasis on street […]
Businesses Shuffling Around on Military in Benton – Webb’s, KFC & CVS
Somebody just reminded me that I took pictures this weekend of the cute Victorian building that houses Webb’s House of Flowers being dismantled by Doyle Webb himself and family. I regret that I only did a “drive-by shooting” to get these pics. I’d have like to say hello to folks and get a comment on […]
Today, After 79 Years, the Beer Truck Stopped in Saline County and Made a Delivery
Edwards Food Giant in Bryant is one of many new places in Saline County that now have a permit to sell beer and wine. The last time this happened was roughly February 11th, 1936. That’s when the county voted to go dry, nearly 79 years ago. Click to see the list of who in Saline County was […]
Two Benton Restaurants to Undergo Major Changes
Two different (local) owners of two different restaurants in Benton have decided to rent their place to someone else and have it be a different restaurant. First, we’ve got Jimmy’s Diner, on Edison Avenue. Jimmy’s put out an email to customers saying that they would be going on vacation for a week. One patron noticed that […]
Big New Benton Shopping Center Groundbreaking Friday, Goal to Open Next Summer
We’ve been talking about this huge project since 2011. It’s to be called Hurricane Creek Village and you can definitely expect a Kroger Marketplace and an Academy Sports in the big block of land bordered by Interstate 30, Alcoa Road & Highway 5 North. There’s a jigsaw border there between Benton and Bryant. The big development called Alcoa […]
Finally! The Official Announcement for the New Shopping Center at Alcoa
MySaline had the inklings of what’s to come in a story over a year ago, but today, Benton Mayor David Mattingly announces the sale of 36.47 acres at the intersection of Alcoa Road and Highway 5, located behind the Pilot Store, for the development of a new shopping center to be called “Hurricane Creek Village.” […]
R. I. P. Lincoln Square, Benton, Arkansas
The following is the original article concerning the purchase and demolition of Lincoln Square Shopping Center, and the subsequent rise of Kum N Go, and what happened to various stores in the process. You might enjoy the commentary and the trip back. Updates are May 14, 2013 when we first knew about the process… December […]
Indian Restaurant, Desi Den, Opens in Bryant
New restaurant Posted by Charles on November 1, 2013 at 9:07pm Since we had two restaurants close shop a couple of weeks ago, there is some good news. Desi Den, an authentic Indian restaurant opened this week at 612 Office Park Drive in Bryant. This is just across Reynolds Rd from the shopping center that houses Whole […]
Denton’s Trotline Closes After 30 Years of Business
After thirty years in business, a beloved family catfish restaurant will close their doors for the last time. Robert Denton of Denton’s Trotline released the following message from his parents Tommy and Von Denton, the owners of the restaurant: With sadness after 30 yrs. we have decided to close our doors. There are several factors […]
It was P&C Diner, then Outlaw’s, now it’s…
Added by Shelli Poole on August 20, 2013 at 3:41pm I really don’t know yet what it will be next, but someone is taking care to mow it and paint it up in delicious sherbet tones. This little building is located in Reynolds Road south of the high school. Can’t wait to find out! ____________ UPDATE: IT’S […]