Lakeland approves new TIF district
Lakeland officials have endorsed a new TIF — the suburb’s fourth — for improvements along U.S. 70 at Seed Tick Road.
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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LakelandLakeland secures loan commitment for more I-40/Canada Road development
Lakeland officials approve approach to help fund improvements to the Memphis suburbs’ gateway near the exit of Interstate 40.
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ArlingtonFormer Arlington Community Schools superintendent dies after battling cancer
Jeff Mayo, the Arlington Community Schools superintendent who recently stepped aside from the post, had melanoma.
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SuburbsSuburban mayors react to BlueOval delay
The delay in the building of BlueOval in Haywood County could impact Shelby County suburbs closest to the Ford Motor Company development.
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Arlington Arlington Schools mourn Mayo, board presses forward with district business
Former Superintendent Jeff Mayo is remembered as a great leader by the Arlington Community Schools.
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Food NewsNew restaurant brings the bayou to Bartlett
“I’ve grown up cooking Louisiana food my whole life, so it’s second nature to me,” the owner said. “There’s not anything like this in Bartlett or in that area of Shelby County.”
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September 2024
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ArlingtonAfter 20 years, Arlington High has been instrumental in shaping its town
Arlington High opened in the fall of 2004 when the town’s population was roughly 3,000. Today, it is estimated at 16,000, more than five times it sizes 20 years ago.
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BusinessMemphis-area Buc-ee’s construction could begin by end of year
The new Buc-ee’s is planned for the northeast corner of Exit 28 on Interstate 40, the first exit in Fayette County east after crossing the Shelby County line.
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Millington Millington fest is the GOAT of farm animal appreciation
The folks in Millington know the International Goat Days Festival is “a little weird” and they’re OK with that. This year it drew about 5,000 attendees to the Ed Haley Sports Complex.
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ArlingtonArlington looks to light popular soccer fields, reduce vandalism
A grant for lighting at Forrest Street Park should help expand soccer practices and curb vandalism. Several offenders have been prosecuted thanks to an onsite SkyCop.
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LakelandLakeland board prepares for potential school-voucher bill
The Lakeland School Systems board’s legislative agenda will focus on the school vouchers and Tennessee’s funding formula. It also recognized Arlington Superintendent Jeff Mayo, who recently died.
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MusicOutdoor music venue approved for Bartlett
Ramble On Summer will be located on the site of the former Bartlett Nursery.
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BartlettLoflin Yard-type project passes first Bartlett hurdle
Mason Jambon, formerly involved with Loflin Yard, Railgarten, and Bounty on Broad, gets tentative approval for a new residential development at the site of the old Bartlett Nursery.
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LakelandLakeland mother-daughter duo build business with pop-ups
A mother-daughter partnership leads to a temporary fashion boutique for a Lakeland family with hopes of a growing business.
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BartlettBartlett Performing Arts Center prepares for start of 26th season
With a variety of shows and entertainers, the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center announces its new season opening later this month.
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BartlettChipotle in Bartlett closer to beginning construction
Chipotle plans to open at Stage Centre in Bartlett, bringing new life to the shopping district near Stage and Kirby Whitten roads.
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LakelandLakeland wants Shelby County Sheriff’s Office command center
The proposed command center would be south of Interstate 40 off Canada Road.
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LakelandNew T-ball field among big projects planned for Lakeland parks
Cool Springs Park is envisioned to include a skate park, an 18-hole disc-golf course, a splash pad, a zip line and trails. The board also approved a goat yoga program at the city’s parks.
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Spirit of MemphisChampioning growth: Iconic Memphis pharmacy expands
“He would be so overjoyed today. I feel his presence now,” Dr. Carol Loree Champion said of her late father, Dr. Charles Champion, who opened his pharmacy and herb store in South Memphis in 1981.
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LakelandMayor talks Lakeland transformation at chamber luncheon
In the past dozen years, Lakeland has made strides in population, new businesses and a stronger economy, allowing for more enhancements for the city.
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EducationArlington Community Schools names Allison Clark superintendent
The Arlington school board unanimously selected Allison Clark to take over as the district’s superintendent following the death of Jeff Mayo last month.
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LakelandLakeland juggling multiple projects that could change suburb’s landscape
The Lake District is still dormant after bankruptcy.
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SuburbsSuburbs driving Shelby County’s growth
“If it were not for the six suburbs, Shelby County would be losing population,” Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce President John Threadgill said. “All six (suburban) municipalities are gaining population or holding their own.”
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MusicRappers 8Ball and MJG get honorary sign in ‘the Mound’
The Airways Boulevard and Park Avenue intersection is now also known as 8Ball Boulevard and MJG Avenue for the duo whose lyrics proclaim they’re “part of the streets, ’cause the streets are a part of us.”
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LakelandLakeland approves agreement with YMCA
After a year of negotiation, Lakeland reaches an agreement for a recreation facility where a rundown motel once stood.
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