There are 10 article(s) tagged Hugh Lamar:

• November 2022

  • Arlington Veterans Day event salutes those who served

    Olin Pickens, a 100-year-old World War II veteran and former POW was the main speaker. He called being released in April 1945, “One of the happiest days in my life. I got my freedom back.”

    By Michael Waddell November 06, 2022

• September 2022

  • Dunn begins term on Arlington school board

    Jonathan Dunn began his term on the Arlington Community Schools Board of Education as the body addressed third-grade retention based on TCAP scores.

    By Michael Waddell September 28, 2022

• August 2022

  • Arlington school board bids farewell to Hugh Lamar

    The Arlington school board recognized the tenure of member Hugh Lamar, who attended his last meeting Tuesday after an election loss earlier this month.

    By Michael Waddell August 24, 2022

  • Dunn ousts incumbent Lamar for Arlington school board seat

    “This was not easy for me to run against Mr. Lamar because he has done so much good for our community,” Jonathan Dunn said of defeating Hugh Lamar for the Arlington Community Schools Position 3 board seat.

    By Michael Waddell August 08, 2022

  • Five of six incumbents win reelection in Arlington

    The only incumbent not to hold onto his seat was Hugh Lamar for Position 3 on the Arlington Community Schools Board of Education.

    By Michael Waddell August 05, 2022

• May 2022

  • Arlington celebrates Tennessee State Veterans Home groundbreaking

    The $70 million skilled nursing facility will benefit the estimated 65,000 to 75,000 veterans living in Shelby, Fayette and Tipton counties.

    By Michael Waddell May 14, 2022

• April 2022

  • Two more candidates declare for Arlington school board

    A pair of new faces have entered the race for Arlington Community Schools (ACS) board positions in the Aug. 4 town municipal elections.

    By Michael Waddell April 13, 2022

• February 2022

  • Arlington school board incumbents plan for another run, challenger seeks a seat

    Three of the Arlington Board of Education members are up for reelection in August, and while all are leaning towards another term, one already has a challenger.

    By Michael Waddell February 15, 2022

• June 2021

  • Veterans help drive home the meaning of Memorial Day

    A pair of World War II veterans reminded a crowd of more than 100 what makes Memorial Day special during an annual service at Arlington Cemetery Monday, May 31.

    By Michael Waddell June 04, 2021

• April 2021

  • Arlington reaches priority status for veterans home

    The long-awaited West Tennessee Veterans Home in Arlington has moved onto the priority list, a step closer to reality.

    By Michael Waddell April 14, 2021