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.
Topic: Bartlett
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October 2020
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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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People First expands to Bartlett with new clinic
A new medical clinic in Bartlett is focused largely on COVID testing for now but hopes to provide a broad range of services for the surrounding community in the future.
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Home sweet home: ‘Bee Whisperer’ gives rescued hives a chance to thrive
David Glover isn’t just rescuing as many bees as he can, he’s also training the next generation of pollinator protectors.
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Gregory Realty buys Bartlett Station Plaza shopping center
Hulet and Jackie Gregory this week bought the 85,000-square-foot Bartlett Station Plaza shopping center. Gregory Realty now has about 30 commercial properties and is hunting for more.
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June 2020
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Bartlett Station Farmer’s Market opens, Movies in the Park planned for August
The Bartlett Station Farmer’s Market has returned for the summer season Saturday, June 13, at a temporary location in the Bartlett Public Library’s overflow parking, 5980 Stage Road.
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May 2020
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Teens test positive at Bartlett facility
Forty-five of 48 teenage boys at Memphis Center for Success and Independence (CSI) have tested positive for coronavirus.
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April 2020
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Park pavilion, First Responders Monument under construction in Bartlett
Bartlett is moving ahead with a couple of long-planned projects, a new multi-purpose pavilion at W.J. Freeman Park and a Bartlett First Responders Monument.
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New commercial development under construction at busy Bartlett intersection
A $2 million strip center and gas station are under development at the busy intersection of U.S. 70 and Germantown Road in Bartlett.
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Bartlett to break ground on new City Shop this spring
Bartlett is breaking ground this spring on a new, bigger City Shop at Yale Road and Brother Boulevard.
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Suburban chambers open, ready to help local businesses
The Chamber of Commerce organizations in each of Shelby County's suburban municipalities are focused on helping members weather the storm during the coronavirus pandemic.
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March 2020
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Germantown addresses layoffs, other suburbs make minor adjustments
Germantown addressed letting go 209 employees due to the burden it would cause on the general fund. However, other suburbs have not made drastic changes yet.
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Race is on to fill empty real estate along U.S. 64/Stage Road corridor
With a number of large commercial spaces sitting open along the busy U.S. 64/Stage Road corridor in Bartlett and the Wolfchase area, and new commercial development underway at the southwest corner of Stage and Germantown Road, the race is on as property representatives search for the right fit for those empty spaces.
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Hive mentality: Bee 901 Co. using proceeds from honey to change lives
"The 901 is like a beehive, and we’re all playing our small part. We’re doing what we can, and look at what we can produce.”
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Municipalities, health department issuing Safer at Home Orders
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said Monday he and municipal mayors are issuing Safer at Home orders and closing non-essential businesses.
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Bartlett chamber hits 40-year milestone
The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, a period during which the city has brought in major corporations and jobs along with cultivating a thriving small business and entrepreneurial environment.
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Cafeteria and auditorium among newest Bartlett High additions
Renovations at Bartlett High School are progressing with the recent opening of a new cafeteria and other upgrades to come.
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