Major upgrades over the summer, more planned at area municipal schools
Municipal schools spent millions updating facilities for students this summer. Some took on extensive renovations while others added fresh paint and new play grounds.
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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September 2019
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Public Safety Active shooter training workshop offers plan for crisis
With the number of “active shooter” incidents growing across the country over the past 20 years, people are increasingly interested in preparedness.
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August 2019
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Arlington Fun under the stars: Free park events strengthen community bonds
Free outdoor community events like Arlington’s Music on the Square concert series, Lakeland’s LAMP events and Bartlett’s upcoming Movies in the Park are bringing residents together in growing numbers to enjoy area parks.
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Education U of M closing outdoor pool to make way for rec center improvements
The University of Memphis is closing its Olympic-size outdoor pool as part of additions and renovations. Friday was the last day of use for the pool.
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Arlington Plans unveiled for second Arlington fire station
With the Arlington Fire Department’s 70th anniversary this year, plans are taking shape for the fall start of construction on the town’s second fire station.
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Arlington Tweaks to Arlington’s 20-year development plan gain initial approval
Arlington aldermen Tuesday night approved unanimously on first reading a land use update to the town's 20-year development plan.
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Real Estate Wait continues for Arlington’s West Tennessee Veterans Home
The $54.8 million project sits on a priority list awaiting federal funding after local and state governments and private donors raised the necessary matching funds.
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Metro Grant provides hygiene, personal care products for lower-income students
A new initiative to get hygiene and personal care products to lower income students kicked off on Friday at Kate Bond Middle School.
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Arlington Kustoff, Leatherwood talk politics at area chamber events
Two of the area's elected representatives, one at the state level and one at the federal, addressed suburban constituents this week on topics ranging from business, to President Trump to former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada.
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Bartlett Cannabidiol devotees fuel growth of 901 CBD Shop
Many believe CBD has medicinal qualities that make it useful for a wide variety of conditions. Its popularity has allowed Bartlett resident Tony Falasca to grow his 901 CBD Shop to two stores and possibly a third in Millington.
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Lakeland Lakeland moves to lower property tax rate as school loan nears completion
Lakeland's Board of Commissioners Thursday night took the first step toward lowering the city’s property tax rate as a Department of Agriculture loan to fund a new high school nearing the final stages of processing.
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Arlington The Falls mixed-use commercial project moving forward in Arlington
Working on its first project in Arlington, Olive Branch-based developer Focal Point Investment LLC is nearly ready to begin installing infrastructure for its new $45 million The Falls commercial development on the southwest corner of Milton Wilson Boulevard and Airline Road.
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Arlington Tennessee Equine Hospital West to expand Arlington footprint
Local horse owners and guests in town for equestrian shows will soon have more 24/7 emergency care access and offerings for their animals as the Tennessee Equine Hospital West in Arlington plans an expansion over the next year.
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July 2019
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Arlington Video on TN-385 corridor takes national award
Running Pony's Telly Award-winning video will be distributed nationwide and features recognizable locations from six suburbs, including Collierville’s Town Square and Arlington’s historic S.Y. Wilson and Company store.
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Bartlett Kele acquires Texas company with eye on further expansion
Continuing its aggressive growth strategy, Bartlett-based Kele Inc. has acquired its third company in the past three years by picking up Dallas-based Temperature Control Systems and expanding its reach across the central U.S.
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Arlington Arlington’s Forrest Street Park opens, Municipal Complex planned next
The latest addition to Arlington's parks and recreation offerings is open with the recent ribbon-cutting for the town's new Forrest Street Park east of Depot Square.
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Food Festival offers taste of vegan lifestyle
Festival organizers said they want to introduce people in the "capital of barbecue and soul food" to alternative dining styles.
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Bartlett Surge Holdings eyes big growth from new home in Bartlett area
With aggressive growth plans, Surge Holdings Inc. has moved its company headquarters from Las Vegas to the Brother Boulevard corridor in Bartlett.
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Arlington New Playground of Dreams opens in Arlington
With an estimated cost of $400,000 and designed to last 30 years, Arlington’s new Playground of Dreams has opened at Hughes-College Hill Park near the historic Depot Square area of town.
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Lakeland Lakeland expects USDA to commit to school funding by August
Lakeland officials are hoping to have a commitment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture by early August on a development loan to fund construction of a proposed high school.
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Bartlett Bartlett teacher a finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Amanda Tutor, a photography and visual arts teacher at Bartlett 9th Grade Academy, is one of nine finalists for the 2019-20 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award.
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Bartlett State Sen. Paul Rose discusses first session at Bartlett chamber luncheon
Freshman state Sen. Paul Rose recapped his first legislative session Tuesday in an appearance at the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, discussing everything from the controversial fetal heartbeat bill to the budget to school vouchers.
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Bartlett New Red Hook Seafood charts course across Mid-South
With a motto of “Get Your Hands Dirty,” the Red Hook Cajun Seafood & Bar has opened at 6105 Stage Road in Bartlett and is already eyeing expansion to other parts of the Mid-South.
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Bartlett Sparks of Freedom
Against a backdrop of perfect summer weather and patriotic spirit in the air, an estimated 8,000 people turned out Wednesday night for Bartlett’s annual “Star Spangled Fireworks Extravaganza.”
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Lakeland Aldi approved as Phase I of The Collection at Lakeland
The Collection at Lakeland, a mixed-use development that will include an Aldi grocery store and 15 single-family homes among other features, is coming to a 17-acre tract at Canada Road and U.S. 64 in Lakeland.
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