Suburban leaders optimistic about new health directive
Suburban leaders in Shelby County are optimistic resident responsibility will be part of the next directive. They hope to see the mandates turn into recommendations for residents.
Topic: Bartlett
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May 2021
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April 2021
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$10 Deal: Taqueria San Felipe
For $4, you can get a torta that’s roughly the size of a regular barbecue sandwich at a small taqueria on the edge of Bartlett.
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March 2021
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Joint municipal vaccination site set to open April 7
Bartlett Fire Chief Terry Wiggins said the plan is to administer about 3,500 shots each week – over seven weeks that would be about 24,500 total inoculations.
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Lakeland and Arlington approve participation in new vaccination site
The agreement could lead to a partnership with Bartlett for a new vaccination site in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County.
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Bartlett cigar lounge to open without liquor, live music
Sticks X Stones is expected to open April 30. While Bartlett has several smoke and vape shops, this will be the city’s only cigar lounge.
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Longtime friends propose cigar lounge in Bartlett
The location for Sticks X Stones would be 2965 N. Germantown Parkway Suite 111 in the Shoppes of Wolflake. The plaza is located near one of the city’s busiest intersections.
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Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington could open joint COVID-19 vaccine site
Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized Mayor Keith McDonald to enter an agreement with Lakeland and Arlington to open a joint vaccination location at its meeting Tuesday.
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Third-grade retention law causes suburban superintendents angst
Suburban superintendents are wary over a plan that would hold back third-grade students based on TNReady data. The law is supposed to take effect in 2023.
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Interest growing in 74-acre vacant Bartlett property, mayor says
The former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home site is considered a prime location in Bartlett due to its high acreage and its proximity to both U.S. Highways 64 and 70.
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February 2021
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Suburban districts set plans for teacher vaccinations
Teachers are eligible for vaccinations in Shelby County. The suburbs are releasing plans for how it plans to give vaccinations to those teachers who want it.
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Pancreatic cancer silences voice of longtime Bartlett pastor
Rev. Walter Peggs died at age 74 Friday, Feb. 12, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He served as senior pastor of Fullview Missionary Baptist Church in Bartlett since 1984.
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Suburban schools close Tuesday after snow covers Shelby County
Many suburban school districts will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16, after significant snowfall blanketed Shelby County.
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Bartlett City Schools, local colleges close Monday for inclement weather
Bartlett City Schools and local colleges close campuses, Monday classes due to inclement weather.
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Threat of winter weather closes suburban schools, U of M campuses
All six suburban districts and the University of Memphis campus are closed due to the threat of winter precipitation.
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Bartlett leaders frustrated about not having COVID-19 vaccine site
The Appling City Cove vaccination site remains the closest site for Northeast Shelby County as suburbs in that area seek a location to serve their citizens.
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January 2021
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Hair growth business rooted in Bartlett
In 2016, Aqila Augusta founded Edge Entity, a Black-owned company specializing in hair growth products for women and men. In the five years since, she’s established a Bartlett storefront, located at 2958 Elmore Park Rd., and turned a kitchen experiment into a multimillion dollar business with customers from all over the world.
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Early data shows Bartlett vaccination rate lags other suburban cities
Bartlett’s coronavirus vaccination rate is the second lowest in Shelby County, according to data from the Memphis-Shelby County COVID-19 Task Force. Only Memphis (2,163.7) has a lower vaccination rate.
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Germantown, Collierville see strong gains in 2020 home sales despite pandemic
Suburban real estate remained strong in the pandemic as prices increased in the seller’s market. Germantown and Collierville saw a large increase in the percentage of homes sold.
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Bartlett rejects special use permit for cigar lounge
The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen rejected Sticks X Stones’ request in a 4 to 2 vote Tuesday evening.
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Opinion: Suburbs deserve vaccine locations too
Each time the Shelby County Health Department announces more locations for vaccination distribution, suburban spots are excluded.
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Suburban leaders advocate for ways to vaccinate teachers, residents
Suburban leaders want to make sure the vaccine is accessible to residents when it’s their turn.
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December 2020
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Hospital capacity, coronavirus surge affecting suburban fire departments
The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.
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$10 Deal: Ty’s Smokehouse
Ty’s Smokehouse in Bartlett offers a daily special for $5 and change, and a “Hungry Man” meat-and-three comes in under $10 with drink and tax included.
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Bartlett alderwoman says final goodbye after losing election
After eight years as Alderwoman Position 6, Paula Sedgwick said her final goodbyes to the other members of the legislative body and Mayor Keith McDonald at Bartlett’s Board and Mayor of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8.
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Bartlett limits City Hall and Annex access to appointment only
Following the latest surge of coronavirus cases in Shelby County, the city of Bartlett is limiting its City Hall and Annex access to appointment only as of Wednesday.
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