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MySaline has been updating the public occasionally as the Southwest Trail project progresses. It’s a walk/run/bike trail that runs from Hot Springs to Little Rock, spanning three counties – Garland, Saline and Pulaski. In April 2022, we wrote about a public meeting, asking residents for their opinion on the path of the trail. As the […]
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has another project planned to improve Interstate 30 in Saline and Pulaski Counties. ARDOT awarded the job to Redstone Construction for just over $40.5 million. This work will resurface 16.5 miles of Interstate 30 between Geyer Springs Road in Little Rock and South Street in Benton. Also, rumble strips […]
Mark Edward Middleton, 59 of Little Rock, Arkansas, went to be in the loving arms of God on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Mark was born in Little Rock on October 12, 1962. Mark is survived by his loving and devoted wife Rhea, daughters; Lindsay and Lauren, father; Charles (Chuck) Middleton, mother; Anita Middleton-Kellar, brother; Steven […]
Please share this article to find Harley McCourt, a white male, age 26, who has been missing since October 1st, 2021, according to Just Alvie News. The description provided is brown hair, brown eyes, 5’8″ tall and weighing about 165 lbs. McCourt is reported to be from the Landmark area just outside the border of […]
The Saline County Quorum Court will meet on Monday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saline County Courthouse, in Courtroom #3. The agenda follows. Invocation, Pledge, Roll Call, Minutes Reports Old Business New Business Informational Item: Elizabeth Bowles from Aristotle – Broadband Presentation Proclamations, Resolutions & Ordinances A – Proclamation in support of Benton Lady Panthers Softball […]
A Bauxite man faces charges related to theft from several pharmacies. Benton Police Department detectives (BNPD) have placed a hold on the suspect. Jason McClellan, 38, of Bauxite, allegedly posed as an HVAC worker at multiple central Arkansas pharmacies in order to gain access to narcotics. He is currently being held at the Pulaski County […]
Get new info and have your say in the route for the Southwest Trail for biking and walking, beginning July 12th. Pulaski, Saline, and Garland Counties, in coordination with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will conduct a virtual location public hearing to present the preferred alternative for the Southwest Trail […]
Saline County Judge Jeff Arey has released a public update on the process of creating a walking and biking trail that spans three counties, tentatively called the Southwest Trail. Find out the status of the project study, schedule information, and how to be notified when the next public meeting is scheduled. The trail is approximately […]
You probably heard over the weekend that Jeremy Hutchinson resigned from his seat as Arkansas Senator in District 33 (map below), which includes parts of Saline and Pulaski Counties. Hutchinson has been in the news for months, during a federal investigation into his finances. He submitted a letter of resignation on Friday, August 31, 2018, […]
If you haven’t heard, the city of Alexander gets to be the first in central Arkansas to open an African restaurant. The grand opening is Sunday, January 21st, according to the Kontiki African Restaurant Facebook event. The event will be from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Owner Christian Domingo, who immigrated from Sierra Leone nearly […]
