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Feb 15, 2008 | KTHV-TV Little Rock

Benton Mayor's Youth Council Fights Teen Violence

The Benton Mayor's Youth Advisory Council is sponsoring Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. via KTHV-TV Little Rock

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Related Topix: Family, Teenagers

Wed Feb 13, 2008

Benton Courier

Firefighters' termination causing stir

“It's well within the law of the land.”

Bryant Professional Fire-fighters Association representatives are expected to tell City Council members tonight why they believe the recent termination of two of the city's firefighters was unfair. via Benton Courier

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Related Topix: Law, Employment / Labor Law

Mon Feb 11, 2008

Benton Courier

Program strives to keep local seniors active

Central Arkansas Development Council will offer a program to help keep older adults active. via Benton Courier

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Sat Feb 09, 2008

Benton Courier

Aldermen against drag strip idea

“I recommend that we don't do this man any more injustice and that we give our citizens some relief”

Nine members of the Benton City Council said "no" Monday night to a proposal to build a legal drag strip on city-owned property that once served as the Benton airport. via Benton Courier

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Related Topix: Pulaski County, AR, Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro, Saline County, AR

Thu Feb 07, 2008

Arkansas Online

Home-buyer's class scheduled

Participants will receive a certificate at the end of the day that can qualify them for down payment assistance through the A rkansas Development Finance Authority's AmericanDream Down-Payment Assistance ... via Arkansas Online

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Related Topix: Bluffton, AR, Scotland, AR, Morrow, AR, Kingston, AR

Tue Feb 05, 2008

Northwest Arkansas Times

Northwest Arkansas FACES

Gallery hosts Valentine special Heartwood Gallery in Fayetteville will host "Art of the Heart "from 5-9 p.m. Saturday. via Northwest Arkansas Times

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Related Topix: Marion, AR, Fayetteville, AR, Fayetteville Metro, Arkansas, Morrow, AR

Sun Feb 03, 2008

Benton Courier

Benton begins a program for top employee

“We want to pick one member of the 12 and have an employee of the year.”

Benton city employees will start being recognized for a job well done. Prizes will include a plaque given by Mayor Rick Holland at a City Council monthly meeting and dinner for two at Dizzy's Grill and Bistro. via Benton Courier

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Fri Feb 01, 2008

Benton Courier

Benton loses appeal over union lawsuit

“Our insurance company has paid the legal expenses for the city and the same insurance company will pay the attorneys if so ordered by the court”

A court has once again ruled against the city of Benton in a lawsuit filed by Local 2957 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees and retired employees. via Benton Courier

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Wed Jan 30, 2008

Benton Courier

Bryant has more postal complaints

“If you add more traffic to Roya Lane and Reynolds Road and our emergency vehicles get hit with their lights and sirens on”

Several residents' complaints about the U.S. Postal Service's Bryant location, its proposed renovation and related traffic problems were front and center at Monday night's Bryant City Council meeting. via Benton Courier

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Related Topix: Shannon Hills, AR, Bryant, AR

Mon Jan 28, 2008

FOX16.com

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Little Rock

This morning a Little Rock police officer pulled over a man for a routine traffic stop. via FOX16.com

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Related Topix: Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro, Drugs

Benton Courier

Chamber Web site improvements due online in February

“We're working on making things more efficient and providing services to the membership.”

Executives of the Benton Area Chamber of Commerce have been working hard to make it easy for its members to connect in cyberspace. via Benton Courier

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Sun Jan 27, 2008

Benton Courier

Halter brings pitch for lottery to Benton

“Lotteries in these states are taking money from Arkansas residents”

Lt. Gov. Bill Halter is passionate about education and wants the state to establish a lottery that would raise scholarship funds to help people enter higher institutions of learning. via Benton Courier

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Related Topix: Lottery

Sat Jan 26, 2008

Benton Courier

Cub Scout has real knack as top popcorn salesman

“I've learned a lot of things in Cub Scouts”

Through the selling of popcorn, Trail's End and the Boy Scouts of America have given John Michael an opportunity to help on the financial end. via Benton Courier

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Fri Jan 25, 2008

Benton Courier

New dog in town

“He is the second K-9 unit that we have along with Rudy. We are looking forward to having another K-9 unit on the street to help eradicate the drug use in Benton.”

Benton Police Department has welcomed an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois onto the force. via Benton Courier

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Related Topix: Little Rock Metro, Drugs

WJBF-TV Augusta

Pastor Needs A Wife

“Youth Pastor desperate for wife...call us now.”

Finding the perfect spouse can be a challenge... but some teens at an arkansas church are hoping to help their youth pastor do just that. via WJBF-TV Augusta

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Thu Jan 24, 2008

Benton Courier

Shopping center area has highest rate of accidents

“This averages out to 4.6 accidents per day with one in 12 occurring at the South Service Road and the Alcoa Road yield sign.”

The hottest spot for accidents last year was near the new Alcoa Exchange shopping center on Alcoa Road, according to Benton police. via Benton Courier

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Wed Jan 23, 2008

KTHV-TV

New Intersection Named Most Dangerous In Benton

“It's something that we're going to need to look into and see if there's not some other preventable measure that might be taken at this specific location.”

The newest intersection in Benton is also the most dangerous one in town. It's the yield sign located east of the Alcoa overpass at the new Alcoa Road shopping center. via KTHV-TV

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Benton Courier

MLK essay contest winners announced

Twenty BENTON STUDENTS are winners of this year's Martin Luther King essay contest and were recognized Saturday at the First United Methodist Church. via Benton Courier

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Tue Jan 22, 2008

Benton Courier

Benton approves rezoning for duplex home

“I would love to see the city buy the mobile home park [near the lake] and develop it into bike trails ... ”

An ordinance rezoning property at 924 Fairfield Road got over its initial hurdle last week. via Benton Courier

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Benton, Arkansas is located in Saline County and is part of the Little Rock Metro Area. Zip codes in Benton, AR include 72018, 72015, and 72158.

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