Mazzio’s in Benton Closing
This flyer on their door demonstrates all I really know right now. We got coupons from them either in the mail or newspaper last week. If you know anything, make a comment below. Thanks to Mike Tinnel for this photo.
Another Local Business to Close; This Time Arkansas Fresh in Bryant
I’m getting pretty tired of making these announcements about businesses closing. It’s not for lack of a customer base. We simply aren’t shopping local. Say goodbye to Arkansas Fresh Cafe as of September 23, 2016. They just posted on Facebook that the restaurant will close, but you can still shop with their sister companies, Arkansas […]
BJaxx of Benton Announces Closing
This Facebook post by BJaxx of Benton says it all. If you don’t shop local, you won’t have local businesses and you won’t have local business owners. Another one bites the dust. On the flip side of that tip, business owners, stay involved in the community, join the  Chamber of Commerce and don’t make the […]
Mo’ Betta Will Soon Be No Mo’
My favorite – the shrimp and grits. They converted me to eating grits. Photo by Shelli Poole UPDATE 09/07/2016: New Restaurant Takes Mo’ Betta’s Spot, Serves Healthy AND Serves Homeless on Sundays https://www.mysaline.com/epm-open-1609 This is why you HAVE TO shop local. Here’s a restaurant that had no peer in Saline County in their category, it was […]
So You Want a Bowling Alley Again? Let’s Make This Happen
So, you are sad that the bowling alley is gone. I am too. It’s been since March 2015 that Enterprise Lanes was finally closed after its sale to someone who had other plans for the property. You don’t have to be a good bowler to like bowling. I’m terrible at it, but it’s still fun […]
Unless a Buyer Is Found for All 126 Hastings Stores, They’re All Closing – Yes Benton Too
[Scroll Down to See Update 05/05/2017] Click letter above to enlarge According to a letter from corporate offices at Hastings Entertainment, addressed to employees, the company is broke and looking for a buyer. If they don’t find a buyer for all 126 Hastings Entertainment stores – including our location in Benton on Military Road – the […]
Ed & Kay’s Building Owner Suing Italian Restaurant Renter for Thousands in Back in Rent
Posted by Shelli Poole on February 4, 2016 at 9:48am ORIGINAL BLOG 02/03/2016 10AM: I see in the court filings from Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016, that Kay Diemer, who ran Ed & Kay’s restaurant (home of the mile-high pies) for decades, is filing a lawsuit against Bruno Beqiri, who now runs Italian Villa in that same spot. At the […]
Favored Boutique Closing Physical Location – Liquidation Sale
I hate to see the physical location close, but at the very least, we will still have Evolution Boutique online. Owner Julie Smith sent out the following letter to Evolution customers: We have enjoyed serving you, as the “Consignment store in Bryant,” for the last 3 years. We love each of you and appreciate the support you […]