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.
Topic: Bartlett
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March 2021
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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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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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