Arlington names Jeff Mayo as next school superintendent
Jeff Mayo will be the next superintendent of Arlington Community Schools after the school board selected him over three other candidates Thursday, April 9.
Michael Waddell
Freelance Reporter
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.
51 articles by Michael Waddell :
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April 2020
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ALDI set to start construction this month in Lakeland
Lakeland residents will have another grocery option by this time next year as ALDI is readying for a construction start later this month on its new location at 2298 Canada Road.
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Arlington completes interviews for next school superintendent
Arlington Community Schools hopes to make a decision on the district's next superintendent later this week after interviewing four candidates remotely last week.
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Bartlett to break ground on new City Shop this spring
Bartlett is breaking ground this spring on a new, bigger City Shop at Yale Road and Brother Boulevard.
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Caliber Collision widens area footprint with new Arlington location
Following the merger early last year of Caliber Collision and Abra Auto Body Repair of America, Caliber is growing its Mid-South presence with a new auto body repair and paint shop in Arlington.
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Suburban chambers open, ready to help local businesses
The Chamber of Commerce organizations in each of Shelby County's suburban municipalities are focused on helping members weather the storm during the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 2020
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Race is on to fill empty real estate along U.S. 64/Stage Road corridor
With a number of large commercial spaces sitting open along the busy U.S. 64/Stage Road corridor in Bartlett and the Wolfchase area, and new commercial development underway at the southwest corner of Stage and Germantown Road, the race is on as property representatives search for the right fit for those empty spaces.
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Concrete progress: First building going up at The Lake District
Lakeland is celebrating the start of the first building at
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County’s first drive-thru COVID-19 testing raises awareness
Dr. Andrenette Fleming hoped to give a boost to local COVID-19 testing when she offered a limited number of tests last week at her Lakeland clinic.
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Hive mentality: Bee 901 Co. using proceeds from honey to change lives
"The 901 is like a beehive, and we’re all playing our small part. We’re doing what we can, and look at what we can produce.”
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Bartlett chamber hits 40-year milestone
The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, a period during which the city has brought in major corporations and jobs along with cultivating a thriving small business and entrepreneurial environment.
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Coronavirus daily blog, March 10: U of M athletics releases statement
CBU faculty member, student under self-quarantine; Le Bonheur updates visitor policy; stocks rebound.
Editor's note: Due to the serious public health implications associated with COVID-19, The Daily Memphian is making our coronavirus coverage accessible to all readers.
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway returning to Lakeland
This year’s home is in the new Kensington Manor subdivision off U.S. 70. Work is in full swing on the roughly 4,000-square-foot home that will be the grand prize.
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Lakeland moving ahead with plans for new park
Lakeland is moving forward with plans for a new city park as part of its efforts to provide more recreational athletic offerings.
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Lakeland students expand their extracurricular options
Students at Lakeland Middle Preparatory School are finding their niche thanks to several new clubs at the school.
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State comptroller’s office issues comment about Lakeland investigation
Mayor Mike Cunningham requested probe a year ago.
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Cafeteria and auditorium among newest Bartlett High additions
Renovations at Bartlett High School are progressing with the recent opening of a new cafeteria and other upgrades to come.
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February 2020
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Tops Bar-B-Q to open new Bartlett location this summer
Tops Bar-B-Q is preparing to expand with a new Bartlett location.
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Arlington launches search for next school superintendent
Arlington has begun its search to replace retiring schools Supt. Tammy Mason.
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Developers battle poor weather to bring new homes to Bartlett, Lakeland
“The beginning of this year’s not starting out great at all,” said one developer.
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New independent pharmacy headed to Arlington
Arlington Apothecary hopes to bring a friendly, small-town feel when it opens for business this spring.
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Soup’s on at Youth Villages fundraiser
Thirty-first annual event ladles up samples of area restaurants' favorites to raise funds for youngsters who can use a helping hand.
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Full steam ahead for megasite, say legislators
State legislators try to ease concerns over Memphis Regional Megasite construction plans.
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