According to the Benton Police Department, Denise Street in Benton will have a section closed until around 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 5th, for utility repairs. The section is between Karen and Tara.
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 […]
Yogurt Shop Closes in Benton Shopping Center
I got email from a MySaline reader (below) about a real possibility that TCBY in Benton would be closing for good. I looked into it and tried to contact the local owner, but phone calls to the business number yielded a “disconnected number” message. A call to the owner’s personal number was not returned. Theperson […]
Another in a Line of Restaurants Closes in the Same Spot in Benton
Update 10/23/17 11:00AM: I spoke with owner Ryan Brown who said they are definitely closed. As for the reason, Brown said, “We had dispute with property managers over the heating and air conditioning.” Brown said they are looking at options for a different property and they hope to be able to open again. Original 10/23/17 9:26AM […]
Bryant Restaurant Informs Public They’re Closing
According to an announcement via social media, the Bryant restaurant Desi Den will close their doors for good on Monday, May 29, 2017. See the full announcement. It was just on May 11 that the restaurant told patrons they would be closed for a short time, but they began taking to-go orders a day later. […]
Flower Shop in Benton Closed By the State for Non-Payment of Taxes
The State of Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration served a closure notice Tuesday morning on Bill’s Flower Shop at 1229 Military Road in Benton due to non-payment of sales tax. That’s all we know at this time. More as we get it.
Gann Museum Set to Open Again in Downtown Benton on March 21
The Gann Museum in downtown Benton is scheduled to reopen after nearly a year of being closed. It’s slated to reopen on Tuesday, March 21. The structure itself, circa 1893, has a great history – the only known building to be made out of bauxite blocks, it used to be the office of Dr. Dewell Gann, Sr. […]
Street Closure in Benton Friday for Water Maintenance
According to Benton Utilities, Jackman Street, between S. Richard and Pearl will be closed for Water Department maintenance from 8am-1pm Friday.










