Retailers mull reopening Monday, if allowed to
Not every business will be willing or prepared to reopen Monday even if allowed to under the Memphis and Shelby County "Back to Business" plan.
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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May 2020
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East Memphis
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April 2020
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Shelby County Sen. Paul Rose, other state leaders discuss reopening
Rolling out businesses again gradually is important so health and government officials can monitor the impact of openings in case adjustments need to be made, officials say.
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Coronavirus Businesses preparing for reopening soon
As Shelby County and its municipalities begin moving toward a gradual reopening of businesses, many are already in the process of making changes as they prepare to resume operations.
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BartlettPark pavilion, First Responders Monument under construction in Bartlett
Bartlett is moving ahead with a couple of long-planned projects, a new multi-purpose pavilion at W.J. Freeman Park and a Bartlett First Responders Monument.
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Bartlett New commercial development under construction at busy Bartlett intersection
A $2 million strip center and gas station are under development at the busy intersection of U.S. 70 and Germantown Road in Bartlett.
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Coronavirus Memphis kindness blog, April 17: MicroPort donates 100,000 surgical masks
MicroPort Scientific and its Arlington-based orthopedics division have donated 100,000 surgical masks to Memphis Fire Services, and the company plans to donate 100,000 more locally soon.
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Bartlett Bartlett financial institutions assisting businesses, individuals during COVID
Two Bartlett financial institutions – Bank of Bartlett and First South Financial Credit Union – say they have all hands on deck to assist local businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic crisis.
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Lakeland Lakeland approves FY 2020-21 school budget, new construction still on track
The Lakeland School System has approved an $18.4 million budget for fiscal 2020-21. Plans are also moving forward on the new high school, despite problems brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Lakeland TDOT on track for I-40 widening, new Lakeland interchange
Lakeland officials remain hopeful for a spring 2022 start date on two major Tennessee Department of Transportation projects.
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Neighborhoods Easter church gatherings went viral for the most part
The parking lots of 17 Memphis-area churches were mostly bare Easter morning as they adhered to social-distancing guidelines during the pandemic, but some found ways to engage their congregations nonetheless.
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Arlington Innovation, adaptability key to Baby Jacks’ success during pandemic
While many restaurants are struggling during the current pandemic, others like Baby Jacks BBQ have been able to adapt their business models to boost sales.
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Arlington 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.
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LakelandALDI 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 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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BartlettBartlett 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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ArlingtonCaliber 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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Coronavirus 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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BartlettRace 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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LakelandConcrete progress: First building going up at The Lake District
Lakeland is celebrating the start of the first building at
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Spirit of Memphis 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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Spirit of Memphis 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 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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Lakeland 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 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 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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