Arlington ponders property tax rate at work session
After a bit of figuring, Arlington is getting closer to setting its property tax rate. Now officials must decide whether ambulance service is covered by a fee or property taxes.
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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BartlettUnion Depot developer eyes vacant U.S. 70 tract
The potential success of the mixed-use Union Depot project in Bartlett has the developer considering similar work across U.S. 70 near Stage Road.
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LakelandDeveloper downsizes Lakeland project to improve safety
Developer Louis Ricci is seeking an amendment to his Lakeland Meadows subdivision, lowering the number of lots in the project north of U.S. 70.
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BartlettBartlett officials grapple with tax rate after property values rise
Kristi Francavilla, the city’s assistant director of finance, says in calculating the budget the city is “trying to address our rising costs” in areas such as public safety, employee benefits and infrastructure.
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EducationLakeland School System finally adds 12th grade
As the Lakeland School System adds a senior class, the district’s budget reflects the increase for the coming fiscal year.
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Arlington Concerned citizens take protest to BlueOval SK office in Arlington
A group of citizens marched on BlueOval SK’s offices in Arlington this week seeking some concessions for the area as Ford begins its move into area east of Shelby County.
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Arlington Arlington tables budget reading to study calculations
Questions about some of the calculations that set the certified property tax rate, delayed the first reading of the budget in Arlington.
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ArlingtonArlington mulls adding 10 cents to property-tax rate
“Growth hasn’t paid for itself, and government expenses have grown faster than the growth,” one resident said, adding that the town’s budget has tripled throughout the same dozen years while the population has not even doubled.
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April 2025
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BartlettFormer Bartlett golf course has residents depressed over future
Six months after Quail Ridge Golf Course closed in Bartlett, the owner has called short of maintaining the property and nearby residents wonder what is planned for the site.
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Arlington‘Mixed-use is popping up everywhere’ in Arlington
With a new Kroger and Baptist emergency department firmly in place on Airline Road near Interstate 40 in Arlington and new businesses opening nearby, developers are envisioning mixed-use projects in the area.
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LakelandLakeland park once envisioned as Disneyland of the Mid-South
Before Lakeland became a city in the late 1970s, the area north of Canada Road and Interstate 40 was an amusement park with hopes of becoming a Disneyland-type destination,
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BartlettBartlett’s social media posts injected with ‘Todd factor’
Former police captain Todd Halford has brought a jovial personality and an engaging character to Bartlett’s social media presence.
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ArlingtonArlington superintendent lands new four-year contract
After settling the district after the death of former Arlington Schools superintendent Jeff Mayo, Allison Clark has been rewarded with a four-year contract.
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ArlingtonArlington commission concerned with testing center route through town
Arlington officials express concerns about the potential testing route for a proposed driver's license station on U.S. 70.
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Lakeland Road improvements, T-ball field coming to Lakeland
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners also initiated the design process for an aquatics center at the soon-to-be-built Lakeland Community Center north of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.
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Lakeland Straight flush: Lakeland passes multiple sewer-related items
Lakeland officials have approved their part of an agreement with Bartlett to improve Lakeland’s sewer infrastructure with the goal of separating from the Memphis treatment system.
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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 High students learn skills for high-tech careers
The district has introduced high-tech equipment at Bartlett High this academic year, including a state-of-the-art interactive anatomical table for its health sciences students and a decked-out mechatronics lab.
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Lakeland Lakeland could get new development along Canada Road
A vacant tract southwest of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange in Lakeland could soon become a subdivision after a recommendation from a city commission.
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Arlington New Love’s Travel Stop coming to Gallaway
Love’s Travel Stop plans a location at the new Gallaway exit of Interstate 40 just across the Shelby-Fayette County line, joining Buc-ee’s at the junction.
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SuburbsWith sewers at capacity, Bartlett gets a little help from Lakeland
An agreement between Bartlett and Lakeland will allow for more sewer capacity and more development opportunities.
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ArlingtonArlington Town Hall addition could be completed by late November
Arlington will fast-track an addition to Town Hall because of crowded conditions in government offices, a temporary measure until a new location is built.
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SuburbsMobile command centers provide on-site emergency service
Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown’s mobile command centers allow them to perform operations on-site at large events or disasters.
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ArlingtonWells Cemetery will be protected no matter what develops around it
The overgrown cemetery sits in a field down a winding, narrow road off Arlington Trail.
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Lakeland New Hilton hotel, independent living center could be headed to Lakeland
The Lakeland Industrial Development Board received updates on several projects this week, including The Lake District and Ashmont.
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