Arlington mayor’s shoplifting case dismissed
The shoplifting charge against Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman was dismissed after an appearance in General Sessions court.
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May 2026
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Arlington board keeps property tax rate steady
Arlington officials approved the first reading of the town’s budget for a new fiscal year, maintaining the $1.13 property tax rate.
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March 2026
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Arlington mayor claims misunderstanding in citation on shoplifting
The misdemeanor incident happened after Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman was shopping for clothes.
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Arlington slaps moratorium on vape shops, approves beer, liquor ordinances
New ordinances have eliminated vape shops in Arlington for the next year and clarified some of the rules for a second liquor store in the town.
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February 2026
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Big projects are on the horizon for Arlington, mayor says
In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.
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Could Bartlett get rid of its property tax?
Bartlett Alderman David Reaves wants the suburb to look into eliminating property taxes, but others wonder how the suburb would make up the lost revenue.
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January 2026
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Renovated Arlington Town Hall a welcome sight for staff, officials
In need of more space to provide services in a growing town, Arlington has renovated and expanded the existing Town Hall on Airline Road.
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Arlington approves new pocket neighborhood south of I-40
The homes are expected to appeal to empty nesters.
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December 2025
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Arlington welcomes 125th anniversary with open doors
Arlington is celebrating its 125th birthday by looking back at its origins, which includes food trucks, fireworks and a ribbon-cutting for a renovated home that is almost as old as the town.
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October 2025
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Seminary moving to Arlington
With a growing change in how students are earning college degrees, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is moving from its location across from Bellevue Baptist Church to Arlington.
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Renovated Arlington Town Hall should be ready by early next year
For a good chunk of this year, construction on the existing Town Hall forced the growing number of employees into alternate spaces.
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September 2025
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Arlington to get pickleball courts
The demand for pickleball has reached Arlington with the town approving a plan for a dozen courts designed for the fast-growing sport.
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August 2025
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A birthday party and road paving on the way for Arlington
As Arlington prepares to celebrate its birthday, the town is working on some paving projects to make its roads smoother.
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June 2025
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Arlington narrowly approves tax increase
After a couple of votes and some debate, the Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a $1.13 property tax rate for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
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Arlington faces deadline to finalize budget, property tax rate
The Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special-called meeting Monday night to consider final reading of the annual budget and a $1.13 property tax rate.
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Arlington lowers property tax rate, may consider further drop
After a few meetings and some recalculating, Arlington has lowered its proposed property tax rate. But some aldermen want the number decreased some more.
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May 2025
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Arlington ponders property tax rate at work session
After a bit of figuring, Arlington is getting closer to setting its property tax rate. Now officials must decide whether ambulance service is covered by a fee or property taxes.
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Arlington tables budget reading to study calculations
Questions about some of the calculations that set the certified property tax rate, delayed the first reading of the budget in Arlington.
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Arlington mulls adding 10 cents to property-tax rate
“Growth hasn’t paid for itself, and government expenses have grown faster than the growth,” one resident said, adding that the town’s budget has tripled throughout the same dozen years while the population has not even doubled.
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County GOP reverses course on school board races
The Shelby County Republican Party executive committee didn’t want partisan primaries in school board races two years ago, but Thursday’s vote went the other way.
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April 2025
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‘Mixed-use is popping up everywhere’ in Arlington
With a new Kroger and Baptist emergency department firmly in place on Airline Road near Interstate 40 in Arlington and new businesses opening nearby, developers are envisioning mixed-use projects in the area.
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Arlington commission concerned with testing center route through town
Arlington officials express concerns about the potential testing route for a proposed driver's license station on U.S. 70.
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February 2025
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Arlington mayor addresses vacant Kroger, national politics and more
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman said he wants to address some pressing issues in the coming year from employee salaries to vacant buildings and dealing with infrastructure needs for the growing town.
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January 2025
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Arlington plumps up Town Hall plans, OKs tennis court updates
With hopes to bring in much-needed staff, the Arlington board approved plans that would double the suburb’s Town Hall space.
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December 2024
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Arlington’s largest development project OK’d for next step
After years of waiting, officials have approved a general plan for a significant stretch of land on the south side of Interstate 40. But infrastructure across the expressway is still a question.
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