This week we are going to talk about the selling side again. Most folks think that the Spring is the best time to sell your home. After all, as one of my favorite mentors Charles Penfield says, “When the birds start to sing, the phone starts to ring!” This is true to a degree, but […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: the Best Renovations for the Best Return
The past couple weeks we have talked about buying a home. Let’s turn to the Seller side this week. Or maybe not a seller, just someone looking to improve the value of their current home. What are the projects that have a best return on investment? We have always heard Kitchens and Bathrooms but there […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: Is your First Home within your Grasp?
There are many people sitting on the sidelines trying to decide if they should purchase a home or sign a rental lease. Some might wonder if it makes sense to purchase a house before they are married and have a family, others might think they are too young, and still, others might think their current […]
Get Real with Doug Robinson: Should I Rent or should I Buy?
Welcome to the first installment of Get Real with Doug Robinson. Every other Wednesday Doug will talk about real estate facts and trends and give some advice. This first column compares renting a home to buying. Owning and renting a home each have their advantages, but what’s best for you depends on your circumstances. Here […]
Library to Host Program Sept 18th to Help Students Understand Banking
The Saline County Library will present a program on banking basics for students. This will be at the Benton location at 1800 Smithers from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18th. September’s class will focus on basic banking for students and will answer the following questions: How can a student create a budget? How can […]
Arkansas to Receive Over $226K in Target Stores Data Breach Settlement
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announces Arkansas has joined with 46 other states and the District of Columbia in an $18.5 million settlement with Target Corp. to resolve an investigation into the retail company’s 2013 data breach. The breach affected more than 41 million customer payment card accounts and contact information for more than […]
Two Arrested in Benton After PD Investigates the Printing and Selling of Counterfeit Money
An investigation by detectives of the Benton Police Department concerning multiple reports of counterfeit money being passed to local businesses has led to the arrest of two Benton residents. Detectives received information that Franklin Paul “PJ” Hill, age 27, was possibly involved with the printing and selling of counterfeit money at 2449 Cary Drive in […]
Learn about “Managing Your Money” in this free class at the library Feb 13th or 14th
The Saline County Library will host a class this week on Managing Your Money. A representative from Regions Bank will teach on how to straighten out your finances and reach your goals. Choose Mon Feb 13 at 6 p.m. at the Benton location or Tue Feb 14 at 6 p.m. at the Bryant location. This class series […]
Benton PD needs your help finding this suspect related to counterfeit money
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) seeks the help of citizens to identify this suspect. He is wanted for questioning in the use of counterfeit money at Walmart on Interstate 30 in Benton on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Anyone with information about the identity of this suspect and/or his whereabouts or about the incident, please contact […]
Bryant Schools Millage 2017: Where the Money Goes
When you’re done with this page, click to return to the main Bryant Schools 2017 Millage page. For more information, see Keep Bryant Schools Moving. How much is the proposed millage increase? The current millage rate for Bryant Schools is 37.2 mils. The proposed millage increase would be 3.6 mils. If the increase passes, the new […]