Suburban leaders advocate for ways to vaccinate teachers, residents
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Topic: Bartlett
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January 2021
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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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Even in 2020, the Bartlett Christmas parade is still a go
The parade is taking place at W.J. Freeman Park at 2629 Bartlett Blvd. from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday. That’s not Stage Road, where the city hosted parade onlookers for years.
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November 2020
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Bartlett’s newest alderman feels relief after race is certified
Kevin Quinn, Bartlett’s newest alderman, was the only challenger to run against an incumbent on the legislative body in Bartlett this election cycle.
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TSSAA high school football stat leaders: MUS quarterback Shy takes place among top passers
Senior quarterback ranks in the top five in two categories.
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Houston High earns Germantown top ACT scores
Houston High earned Germantown the top ACT scores in the state. At 25.6, the composite average is slightly below what the district saw in the 2018-19 school year.
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$10 Deal: Cocina Mexicana
New Mexican place on Summer is really a few miles past the official end of the avenue, but it’s close enough and the food is good.
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BPACC to resume shows in January 2021
The wait is nearly over for BPACC after receiving approval from the Shelby County Health Department to return in 2021. Its abbreviated winter 2021 season, including 11 performances, is slated to begin Jan. 16, with the first show “Linda Ronstadt Experience.”
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Sedgwick unsure whether she will challenge election results
A little more than 16 hours later, incumbent Bartlett Alderwoman Paula Sedgwick has not decided whether to challenge last night’s results in an election she likely lost by 61 votes against challenger Kevin Quinn.
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Quinn ousts Sedgwick in Bartlett race for Alderman Position 6
Challenger Kevin Quinn defeated incumbent Bartlett alderwoman Paula Sedgwick by a mere 61 votes in the suburb’s only contested alderman race, according to unofficial totals from the Shelby County Election Commission.
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October 2020
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Bartlett aldermen candidates differ on approach to role
The decision voters are weighing is whether they want a new voice on the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen or to keep the current group in place for at least another two years.
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Some suburban leaders change course amid rising COVID-19 numbers
Mayors are concerned about rising cases, with at least one, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, joining the call of local health officials for a statewide mask mandate.
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Pandemic puts a twist on suburban candidates’ campaigns
Traditional campaigns are no longer the norm in 2020 as each candidate tries to find creative ways to get their message out to voters.
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2 candidates seeking elected office for first time in Bartlett race
Both incumbent Portia Tate and Brad Ratliff are running for elected office for the first time. The school board race between Ratliff and Tate is the only contested race this election cycle.
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Bartlett’s sole contested alderman race a classic political showdown
Alderwoman Paula Sedgwick is seeking a third consecutive term to Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Newcomer Kevin Quinn is running his first political campaign, trying to unseat Sedgwick.
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September 2020
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COVID-19 leads to belt-tightening among local municipalities
In the midst of a pandemic, some suburbs continue to provide services as sales tax income fluctuates and developments remain steady.
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August 2020
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Municipal candidate list finalized
A list of candidates seeking office in November. Candidates have the opportunity to withdraw by Aug. 27 if they decide they do not want to run.
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Bartlett medical-device maker to invest $13M, add 60 jobs
Engineered Medical Systems has already more than doubled the size of its facility from 40,000 to 92,000 square feet.
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Shelby County data is the same, local school districts are not
When it comes to returning children to school or keeping them home during a world pandemic, school systems and parents must decide independently what's best for them.
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July 2020
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HeartBeat-CPR settles into new office
President and CEO Wardell Seals Jr. says, "I want people to know how to save a life versus perform CPR.”
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Bartlett hopes to spur development by lowering bond requirements
Lowering the bond requirement will significantly lower the amount of money a developer would need to finance on the front end for any given project.
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Suburban schools release reopening plans
Plans must be approved by the Tennessee Board of Education and Shelby County Health Department.
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