There’s a new high-end thrift store coming to Benton that will help people in the community. Renee Oliver, who runs the network of stores says it’s called Happy Gray and they sell gently-used boutique clothing, shoes and handbags, as well as home furnishings. Items are either built by the men of the Nehemiah House or […]
Benton PD Seeks Suspect in Fraudulent Purchases at Home Depot
Do you recognize this suspect (more photos below)? The Benton Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying this suspect. He is believed to have used a stolen credit card to make fraudulent purchases at Home Depot on Saturday, July 13, 2019. If you recognize him or know his whereabouts, please call 501-778-1171, […]
Two New Businesses Coming to Bryant Mall in 2018
UPDATE JULY 17 2018 Five Below is set to open Friday July 20th in the Alcoa Exchange shopping center. See details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/423437914726548/ Orange Theory Fitness next door to them is getting there. They hope to open in September. Here’s the update to their story: https://www.mysaline.com/otf-annc/ UPDATE APR 30 2018 We wrote in February that […]
See the List of Applicants for Marijuana Cultivation and Dispensary Permits
We knew it wouldn’t be easy for Arkansas to pass medical marijuana, but the majority voted for it. We knew then also that it wouldn’t be easy for legislators and officials at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and the newly-formed Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC) to make all the rules and hand out permits, […]
Locations of Dixie Cafe to Close; Benton Done on Wednesday
UPDATE Nov 22, 2021: A new restaurant is coming to this location. Sad news for lovers of home cooking… Dixie Cafe announced today that they are planning on closing all their locations. This notice comes after 3.5 decades in business. A source at the Benton location of the restaurant confirmed this with MySaline. The Benton […]
Benton PD Seeks Suspect in Theft Incident at Benton Store
This suspect is wanted by the Benton Police Department (BNPD)for questioning in the theft of merchandise from Academy Sports about 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 16. The suspect fled in a silver Nissan Altima with paper tags with two other suspects inside the vehicle. Anyone with information on the identity of the suspect is encouraged to […]
JCPenney says Benton is one of the 138 stores to close
We heard a few weeks ago that the JCPenney corporate offices had a plan to close 130-140 stores nationwide in an effort to get stronger as a company. MySaline talked to a representative at the Military Road store in Benton at that time who assured us that they would not be on the chopping block. However, […]
Downtown Benton Groomer Claims Territory on the Next Street Over
If you’re looking for a certain dog grooming parlor in downtown Benton (Is “parlor” what you call it?) ShamPoochie’s, owned by Laura Pritchard, has moved to 122 N. Market Street. Formerly in a property on Main Street, Shampoochie’s has moved one street over and now you can find them to the left of Relics Tattoo (that is […]
It’s Liquor on the Bottom, Shopping on the Top
You’re asking MySaline the questions and we’re working on all the mysteries you email and text and message about. I figured out as much as I could in one day about some new construction that’s happening on Reynolds Road between Mapco and Bryant Cafe (a.k.a., across from McDonald’s). According to the lovely server at Bryant Cafe, there […]
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 […]