Millington Area Chamber of Commerce names executive director
Former Shelby County official Chris Thomas will replace Terry Roland, who led the Millington Area Chamber of Commerce for seven years.
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.
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ArlingtonArlington pumps brakes on driver’s testing facility
With the applicant absent from the meeting, the Arlington Planning Commission rejected a new state Department of Safety project on U.S. 70.
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BartlettBartlett coffee shop positioning itself for upscale, business customers
Hopson’s Espresso Print Coffee Shop is part of a growing number of coffee shops opening on the west end of Bartlett.
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SuburbsSpreading the love: hospital staff get special gifts for Valentine’s Day
Middle school students make sure the team at Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett feels appreciated while caring for others on Valentine’s Day.
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BartlettSide Porch owners plan new coffee shop in Bartlett
With the success of the Side Porch Steakhouse in Bartlett Station, the ownership group is expanding its business front with a coffee shop next door.
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Bartlett Bartlett votes down mosque plan, citing traffic concerns
Bartlett officials have rejected plans for a mosque near a five-way intersection despite claims from the ACLU that the city could face a legal challenge.
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ArlingtonArlington mayor addresses vacant Kroger, national politics and more
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman said he wants to address some pressing issues in the coming year from employee salaries to vacant buildings and dealing with infrastructure needs for the growing town.
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BartlettBartlett Hy-Vee project sits in limbo
The first Hy-Vee supermarket in the Memphis area is on hold for its Bartlett location as several factors have delayed its development.
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ArlingtonDust in the wind: What happened to the old Arlington airport?
Opened in 1969, Arlington Municipal Airport “was a novelty,” with student pilots, charted planes and even actor Tom Cruise passing through before it closed in 1999.
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ArlingtonArlington schools partners with IKEA Memphis for interactive workshops
IKEA Memphis has partnered with Arlington Community Schools to help students learn about the inner workings of the business from design to budgeting to inventory management.
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LakelandWith vouchers coming, Lakeland schools seek level playing field with private schools
The Lakeland School System Board of Education has taken a stance on Gov. Lee’s voucher program, seeking equal standards for between public and private schools receiving the funds.
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ArlingtonIV and weight-loss clinic coming to Arlington
Pro Health’s services include weight-loss solutions, IV hydration infusions, testosterone replacement, sinus cocktail shots, sports physicals, B12 injections and more.
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BartlettBartlett High is getting a new outdoor practice facility
The covered 110-yard outdoor practice facility announced by Superintendent David Stephens is expected to cost between $2 million and $3 million. Stephens said he hopes to start the planning process later this year.
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MusicSerious chops: Officials find creative outlets in music, acting
Several suburban officials have found a way to escape the pressures of day-to-day government by taking to the stage to perform.
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ArlingtonLakeland moves to condemn more Gateway parcels
Lakeland is pursuing condemnation of two parcels adjacent to a pair of recently razed hotels, creating more space for the Lakeland Community Center.
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LakelandNew Lakeland liquor store likely to be city’s last for a while
City Center Liquor has opened in Lakeland. The business is the suburb’s second liquor store and probably the last one until at least 2030.
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SuburbsSparks fly at Lakeland Board of Commissioners meeting
Friction erupted when a Lakeland commissioner gave Mayor Josh Roman a piece of her mind over a last-minute addition to the meeting’s agenda.
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BartlettYaki Bowl, Burlington Coat Factory move in at Bartlett Towne Center
With two new tenants — a restaurant and a coat store — the Bartlett Towne Center at Stage Road and Bartlett Boulevard is moving towards complete occupancy.
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LakelandLakeland’s 100-acre Ashmont project gets another official OK
The Lakeland Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission endorsed the preliminary development plan for the newest phase of the project, located north of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.
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MetroAnatomy of a winter closing: What goes into canceling classes
Way before the weather rolls in, Memphis-area school leaders are already considering the numerous factors that might lead them to close schools.
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Suburbs World famous horses gallop back to Memphis
The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week
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ArlingtonArlington plumps up Town Hall plans, OKs tennis court updates
With hopes to bring in much-needed staff, the Arlington board approved plans that would double the suburb’s Town Hall space.
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LakelandLakeland mayor reflects on first two years
The past two years have been a busy time for Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman. Overseeing a city as its mayor tends to take a lot of attention.
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BartlettRivercrest Elementary principal earns top honor for West Tennessee
Sharonda Rose received recognition as the top school leader in the western district of Tennessee.
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BartlettBartlett officials hope to clean up yards with revised RV parking ordinance
Currently, owners can have RVs or food trucks within the front of a house or garage.
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