Bartlett finalizes annexation and rezones land for industrial use
Bartlett has annexed two significant tracks just outside the city’s borders with hopes of adding industrial development.
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February 2024
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January 2024
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Area schools to open Tuesday as snow, ice melt
Shelby County’s six suburban school districts and most Memphis-Shelby County Schools will welcome students back to school on Tuesday. Students were last in school on Friday, Jan. 12.
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Shelby County suburban home sales down in 2023
Home sales are down for the third straight year. But with interest rates on the decline, some are hopeful the market stabilizes in 2024.
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Area schools close Monday as snow, ice struggle to thaw
All six suburban school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Immaculate Conception Cathedral School made the decision to close schools Monday, Jan. 22.
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Schools, campuses across county closed Friday
Students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the six suburban districts won’t return to school until at least Monday.
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Kukuruku Crispy Chicken plans Bartlett expansion
A crispy Filipino chicken approach in Lakeland has achieved enough success in its early operation that the owner is expanding to the west end of Bartlett.
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Area schools, colleges remain closed Thursday
Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.
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Schools, colleges remain closed Wednesday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland will join Millington and Memphis-Shelby County Schools by closing schools Wednesday.
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Memphis Record Pressing getting back in the groove
The Bartlett vinyl record-pressing company had to furlough some employees last fall due to supply-chain matters, but expects to bring them back in the coming months.
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Bailey: Turning the Bartlett library and rec center over to private management
Bartlett officials turned their rec center and library branch over to private companies with the hopes of better control and cost savings.
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Bartlett taps YMCA to manage its rec center
On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen held a public hearing and voted 5-1 in favor of the YMCA managing the facility, which has always been run by the city.
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Suburban incumbents already weighing 2024 election moves
This year promises to be a big election year not only on the national level, but also in the northeastern suburbs of Shelby County.
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Bartlett approves industrial land annexation and rezoning
The Bartlett planning commission endorsed annexation of three parcels off Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential industrial development for BlueOval City suppliers.
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December 2023
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Plan for Hy-Vee grocery store in Bartlett moves forward
The grocery store would be the chain’s first in the Mid-South.
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Bailey: Maybe it’s not Publix, but a new grocer could soon enter the market
Publix brings back fond memories of the beach, Florida and vacations but a new name could bring local competition to Bartlett.
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Hy-Vee grocery store chain eyeing Bartlett location
Hy-Vee, a Midwest grocery chain is expanding into the South and has an application for a new store in Bartlett.
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November 2023
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Bartlett officially opens New Brownsville Road
It took a quarter of a century, but officials finally opened New Brownsville Road in Bartlett, providing a five-lane road between Austin Peay Highway and Kirby Whitten Road.
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Bartlett OKs food trucks, considers spirited ordinance changes
Bartlett officials will allow food trucks within city limits with some parameters. Plus, a change allowing alcoholic beverages at city facilities heads to a final vote.
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Suburbs flush with sewer treatment approaches
Sewers, when properly maintained, are not given much attention. However, they help guide decisions for growth in Shelby County’s suburbs.
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As Memphis sewer cutoff looms, DeSoto faces costly facility upgrades
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Suburban sellers need to ‘stop being greedy’ in current housing market
Interest rates and other factors have led to a slowdown in the Memphis-area housing market. But experts believe the situation is not as troublesome as the Great Recession.
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From Illinois to Guadalcanal to Bartlett: WWII veteran will turn 100 on Dec. 3
His life is a century of travel to spots around the world during a military career that eventually contributed to him landing in Shelby County. It still includes driving himself, golf, church and song.
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Bartlett ‘5 Way’ intersection projects on pause
Another potential project at the infamous five way intersection in Bartlett is delayed as planning commissioners want to see what a traffic study means for the confusion junction.
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Bartlett enjoys wave of new commercial activity
Several commercial ventures including Lopez Grill and O’Reilly Auto Parts, are nearing completion in as interest increases in the suburb that’s in commuting distance of BlueOval City.
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October 2023
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Despite break-ins, Bartlett says no to accordion-style security gates
A multitude of break-ins led a Bartlett business to install accordion-style gates to thwart criminals. That put him at odds with city leaders, who say the security measure sends the wrong message.
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Bartlett passes first reading of food truck ordinance
With a growing interest in food trucks, Bartlett wants to set some regulations for the restaurants on wheels so they do not — among other things — hurt permanent businesses in the suburb.
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