New Crye-Leike strip center planned for Arlington
With continued growth in Arlington and northeast Shelby County, Crye-Leike plans a strip center on Airline Road near Arlington High.
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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April 2021
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Arlington Arlington Abbey gets new look as it approaches 150-year milestone
The property, a half-block off Depot Square, is the oldest church in Arlington.
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Arlington Taco Bell eyes relocation in Arlington
Taco Bell is relocating in Arlington, part of the changing landscape of convenience food options in the northeast Shelby County community.
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Lakeland Lakeland EDC mulls development, infrastructure needs
The Lakeland Economic Development/Industrial Development Board considers a venture similar to Carolina Watershed or Railgarten, and other projects including the possibility of free internet in all of the city’s public spaces including parks.
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Education Decker chosen as high school vice principal at Lakeland Prep
Jeana Decker, who’s leaving her administrative role with Millington Municipal Schools, has nearly 35 years of experience in education.
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May 2021
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Lakeland Lakeland building playground at Oak Ridge Park
As Lakeland grows, so does the need for more parks. The latest recreation area — Oak Ridge Park — should open in May as students finish classes and start summer break.
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Arlington Arlington approves first reading of town’s FY22 budget
Arlington officials approved the new fiscal year budget on first reading, increasing the amount by $1.3 million. The property tax rate will be decided late next month.
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Education Horrell named Southwest Tennessee Superintendent of the Year
Lakeland Schools System Superintendent Ted Horrell has been named the 2021 Southwest Tennessee Superintendent of the Year.
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Lakeland Cook finds new recipe as a developer
Former house framer Martin Cook has transitioned into a developer with subdivisions around the area, including the Estates of Chambers Chapel in Lakeland.
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Arlington Arlington OKs extended bike and pedestrian path, eyes new welcome signs
Arlington is considering inclusion of welcome signs at entrances to the town on main roads – signs that tend to get removed after plans in the budget each year.
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Lakeland Lakeland approves initial phase of Athletic Park construction
Lakeland moves forward on initial phase of its athletic complex with two soccer fields and a parking lot.
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Lakeland Lakeland considers another push for its own ZIP code
If you don’t succeed at first, try, try again should be the motto for Lakeland’s effort to get its own ZIP code. So city officials are trying again.
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Arlington Arlington continues to grow during a year of pandemic challenges
Despite a tough year of uncertainties, Arlington is still adding businesses, industry and population
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Lakeland Lakeland approves first reading of 2021-22 fiscal budget, property tax rate
Lakeland officials began their review of the annual budget and property tax rate, approving the ordinances on first reading.
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Arlington History’s at the heart of S.Y. Wilson and Co. in Arlington
For more than a century, S.Y. Wilson and Co. has served as an anchor for Arlington’s Depot Square. But the sales approach has been updated with new owners.
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Music Brian Johnson Band opens Arlington’s Music on the Square concert series
A nice crowd gathered on a nice evening to open Arlington’s Music on the Square concert series, featuring the Brian Johnson Band.
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Lakeland First wave of retail to open by fall at The Lake District
The first tenants of the 160-acre mixed-use development in Lakeland should begin moving in toward the end of the year, some of them in Phase 1 available for holiday shoppers.
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Arlington Arlington planners approves Baptist, West TN Veterans Home plans
The Arlington Planning Commission unanimously approved the initial plans for two major medical projects — the Baptist freestanding emergency department and the West Tennessee Veterans Home.
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Education Arlington school board grades superintendent’s first year
The Arlington school board gave Superintendent Jeff Mayo high marks for his inaugural year leading the suburban district.
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Real Estate Pinnacle Awards recognize top commercial real estate professionals
A who’s who of the top local commercial real estate professionals gathered Downtown for the 20th annual Memphis Area Association of Realtors (MAAR) Pinnacle Awards.
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Lakeland Lakeland officials embarrassed by planning board absences
A failure of Lakeland planning and design review commission citizen members to attend recent meetings has led to cancellations and frustration from elected officials.
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Lakeland Margaritas among first tenants announced for Lakeland Town Square
Margaritas Mexican Grill & Bar is among the first commercial tenants announced for Lakeland Town Square with an opening date for the restaurant sometime around the first of the year.
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Lakeland Lakeland planning/design review secretary resigns; ‘pretty sexy’ gas station gets nod
Lakeland officials recommended approval of a new convenience store/gas station at Lakeland Town Square, while Clint Starnes stepped aside from the suburb planning commission because of personal and scheduling conflicts.
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June 2021
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Arlington ACS feeding students this summer with curbside pickup program
The program started after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced earlier this year the extension of waivers allowing children to continue receiving nutritious meals after schools let out for the summer.
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Arlington Veterans help drive home the meaning of Memorial Day
A pair of World War II veterans reminded a crowd of more than 100 what makes Memorial Day special during an annual service at Arlington Cemetery Monday, May 31.
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