Suburbs
Northeast Shelby County suburbs ready for winter storm
Arlington and Bartlett officials are preparing for the anticipated winter storm this weekend, running through the checklist of emergency necessities.
Michael Waddell
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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January 2026
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ArlingtonRenovated Arlington Town Hall a welcome sight for staff, officials
In need of more space to provide services in a growing town, Arlington has renovated and expanded the existing Town Hall on Airline Road.
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BartlettQuail Ridge Golf Course’s sale to Bartlett nearly complete
The long-awaited sale of the Quail Ridge Golf Course to the City of Bartlett comes under final consideration Thursday after snow delayed the regular meeting Tuesday.
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Winter Weather
Arlington‘Much more difficult today than yesterday,’ and cold temps not expected to let up this week
Conditions across the area have led to treacherous road conditions and temperatures in the teens as the winter storm prepares to move out of Shelby County.
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BartlettIntrepid fun-seekers enjoy thrills of ‘Mount Bartlett’
After years of discouraging people from sliding down the slope near Bartlett Boulevard Soccer Park, the city is now encouraging those willing to give the slick hill a chance.
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Winter weather
SuburbsSuburbs pretreated roads, but still need help from Mother Nature
Several suburban officials noted they pretreated major roads with a salt and sand mixture. While they continue to treat them, that mixture only works when temperatures are approximately 20 degrees.
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February 2026
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BartlettCould Bartlett get rid of its property tax?
Bartlett Alderman David Reaves wants the suburb to look into eliminating property taxes, but others wonder how the suburb would make up the lost revenue.
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ArlingtonArlington passes first readings of beer and liquor ordinances
The ordinance changes include allowing one more liquor store in the town.
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LakelandLakeland ‘renames’ its middle school for next school year
The Lakeland School System resurrected an old name for its new middle school.
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North MississippiIce storm batters Mallard Pointe Golf Course, but Quail Ridge reopening still on track for Labor Day
The owner of the company planning to renovate and operate Quail Ridge Golf Course in Bartlett is dealing with problems at another of his courses — Mallard Pointe in Sardis — damaged by the ice storm.
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Lakeland‘The whole state is looking’ at Lakeland’s YMCA project
Lakeland broke ground on its new YMCA, a desire for the community for almost 10 years. The location improves the look of the entry into the suburb since it replaces the Econo Lodge eyesore.
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Millington New Target closer to coming to Millington
Construction appears imminent as developers pull the building permits for a new Target store in Millington, part of what city officials hope is the start of bustling retail growth.
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LakelandLakeland board displeased with state’s lack of special education pre-K funding
“Special education preschool students throughout Tennessee do not get much funding. It’s almost a totally unfunded mandate,” Lakeland School System board member and legislative liaison Michelle Childs said.
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BartlettBartlett approves purchase, new management for Quail Ridge Golf Course
The driving range and renovated clubhouse could welcome guests by April 1.
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ArlingtonBig projects are on the horizon for Arlington, mayor says
In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.
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MillingtonMillington restricts solar farms
With solar farms sprouting up nearby and a moratorium against them already in place for more than two years, Millington is putting specific conditions on future projects.
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SuburbsMillington is cracking down on sidewalk standards but some citizens are split
Millington is ramping up enforcement of a 40-year-old sidewalk-maintenance ordinance. But the requirement has come as a surprise to some residents.
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ArlingtonNew cell tower will fix old Arlington’s ‘dead zone’
With three cellphone carriers attached to the pole, spotty cell service in parts of Arlington could be a thing of the past.
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BartlettTo thrift or not to thrift, that’s Bartlett’s question
A growing interest in thrift stores among younger shoppers has Bartlett officials considering a revisiting of the suburb’s ordinance regarding the businesses.
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SuburbsTask Force driving down suburban crime, officials say
Some worried the Memphis Safe Task Force’s launch would drive crime up in the suburbs.
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BartlettBartlett dirty-pop soda shop owners swinging for fences with new venture next door
The owners of Sips — the dirty-soda business in Bartlett — are opening a baseball-training facility nearby, providing indoor facilities in close proximity to fields at Freeman Park.
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MillingtonMillington resident will repair sidewalk by mid-May
A Millington homeowner who was cited earlier this year for problems with a cracked sidewalk is working with the city to correct the problem before her home sale is complete in May.
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LakelandLake District rumblings include plans for townhomes, hotel
The Lake District may be on the verge of getting new life with townhomes and a potential hotel emerging in the near future.
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March 2026
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LakelandLakeland agreement with SCSO sparks concerns over ‘law enforcement presence’
The City of Lakeland and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office have an agreement about deputies occupying a space at The Lake District, but there seems to be some disagreement about the level of law enforcement presence.
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LakelandLakeland appoints city manager
Emily Harrell replaces former City Manager Michael Walker who was terminated by the board on Nov. 3 for “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.
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