There are 6 article(s) tagged Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald:

• February 2021

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf February 19, 2021

  • The ‘buck stops’ at Shelby Co. Health Department

    As the public continues to voice its frustration with the local COVID-19 vaccine process, Shelby County Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter says she understands the frustration and that the ‘buck stops’ with the Health Department. Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris declined to comment.

    By Don Wade February 09, 2021

• January 2021

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf January 22, 2021

  • 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. 

    By Omer Yusuf January 12, 2021

  • 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.

    By Omer Yusuf January 12, 2021

• December 2020

  • COVID in restaurants? Owners want proof but Health Dept. ignoring the request

    The president of the Memphis Restaurant Association doesn’t know of any local restaurateur who has been contacted and told that a diner in their place of business tested positive for the coronavirus. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 01, 2020