New farmers market open-air pavilions planned for Bartlett and Arlington
Arlington and Bartlett are planning new open-air pavilions to house farmer's markets in their cities.
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.
There are 1083 articles by Michael Waddell :
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April 2019
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Arlington Arlington entrepreneur, author turns sights to filmmaking
Arlington entrepreneur-turned-author Tony Jackson is adding a third calling to his resume: filmmaking.
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Lakeland Lakeland leaders respond to mayor’s call for state investigation into finances
Lakeland leaders responded Friday to Mayor Mike Cunningham's announcement that he is seeking an investigation into the city's finances because of "financial anomalies" he has uncovered since taking office.
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Lakeland Lakeland mayor announces investigation into financial irregularities
Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham announced Thursday evening he has asked the state to investigate what he termed "numerous questionable financial anomalies" in the city's records.
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Bartlett Kele CEO shares insights on growth at Bartlett Chamber luncheon
Distributor and manufacturer of parts for building automation systems, Kele Inc., plans to continue its commitment to Bartlett with future growth.
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Arlington The Yard, cutting-edge sports training facility, opens in Arlington
The Yard, a $1 million sports training facility, is ready for business in Arlington.
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Arlington Pink Flamingo Catering & Events wins Best in Show at Taste of Arlington
Arlington-based Pink Flamingo Catering & Events won Best in Show at this year's A Taste of Arlington.
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Lakeland Lakeland home building strong, sewer infrastructure upgrades planned
With an especially strong housing market over the past two years, Lakeland is enjoying continued residential development activity.
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Arlington Arlington approves master plan for Providence Place project
The master plan for an ambitious project that developers expect to transform Arlington for years to come has won narrow approval from aldermen.
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Bartlett Rooster’s Chicken Shack bringing feel-good, retro vibe to Bartlett
Amy Arrington and Allen Blaylock knew they wanted to create a unique hangout spot for the Bartlett area when they opened their Rooster’s Chicken Shack a year ago.
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March 2019
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Lakeland St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway tickets on sale
For the price of a $100 ticket, someone will win a house valued at $475,000 in the 20th-annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway,
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Arlington Suburban cities looking for land for industrial development
With very few shovel-ready sites for industrial manufacturing development available across Shelby County, municipalities like Lakeland and Arlington are beginning to consider designating new areas for future industrial development.
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Bartlett Bartlett businesses connect with community, each other at annual expo
The annual Bartlett Business Health, Home and Garden Expo brought together more than 70 businesses eager to showcase what they have to offer the Bartlett community.
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Lakeland Lakeland amends resolution to pursue high school funding
Lakeland would lower the loan amount for construction of a new high school by $3 million but also divert funds from a major road project under amendments to a previously approved due diligence resolution.
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Arlington Arlington Town Hall meeting highlights safety, economic development
A packed house turned out in Arlington for a Town Hall meeting to hear the latest news and future goals from city and county officials regarding police and fire safety, economic development, health, social services and other issues.
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Arlington Faith Baptist Arlington on track for May construction start
Faith Baptist Arlington has won a planning panel's approval for a $3 million church project on a 12-acre parcel at the eastern end of Donelson Farms Parkway.
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Bartlett Groundbreaking soon for new TCAT campus in Bartlett
Although soggy weather has slowed site preparation, construction is set to get underway within the next month on the new Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) campus at the northwest corner of Appling Road and Brother Boulevard in Bartlett.
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Arlington Widening of U.S. 70 in Arlington to improve safety
After years of planning and development, the Town of Arlington is moving forward with pre-construction plans to widen a critical stretch of U. S. 70 between the Tenn. 385 exit and Airline Road.
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Bartlett Barnes shares Daily Memphian story at Bartlett Chamber luncheon
The Daily Memphian is ahead of projections in reaching its subscriber goal, president and executive editor Eric Barnes told a Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday.
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Lakeland Lakeland postpones high school funding vote, ends plans for fire department
Lakeland commissioners will wait until next month to make a decision regarding funding for a new high school, but they're definitely scrapping plans for now to create a fire department.
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Arlington Bean and Barley brings craft beer and coffee variety to Arlington
With a motto of “Coffee ‘til Beer,” brothers Dave and Steven Ross opened The Bean and Barley craft coffee and beer store in Arlington last month and are in the process of growing an already impressive selection.
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Arlington Arlington’s Crave owners plan multiple expansions
For Lana and Ben Hickey, Arlington residents and owners of Crave Coffee Bar & Bistro and Crave Sweets, opening their own restaurant was always part of their plan after they met while attending Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Atlanta.
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February 2019
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Education Parents learn about U of M Middle School’s project-based learning approach
The new University of Memphis Middle School would stretch the concept of learning for younger public school students, if the Shelby County Schools board approves the plan Tuesday.
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Arlington Arlington inventor grows LidGrabber locally, internationally
Arlington inventor John Antignane is finding a broad market for his creation, the LidGrabber.
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Bartlett Bartlett area sees record capital investment in 2018
The Bartlett area enjoyed its best year of economic development ever during 2018 with an estimated $165 million in capital investment.
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