MLGW board agrees to give suburban members a vote
Since 2017, the MLGW board has allowed for two members who live outside the Memphis city limits, but they don’t get a vote. That could soon change if the City Council and residents agree.
Topic: Suburbs
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April 2024
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February 2024
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Bailey: Candidates already lining up for suburban elections
All of the suburbs will hold elections this year, most of them in November, dealing with alderman and school board offices with a few mayors for good measure.
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Alderman says Bartlett ideal place for new judicial district
The idea of a suburban criminal court system separate from the one in Memphis has support from suburban leaders, but numerous unknowns hinder the idea.
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Bailey: Who knows if a separate suburban court system would work
Several suburban leaders are discussing the idea of a separate criminal court system in the outlying areas, but it has a long way to go before all the questions are answered.
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Bailey: Jerome Wright was a class guy and a good friend beyond being a great journalist
Jerome Wright’s legacy extends far beyond his reputation as a journalist. It tells a story of a man who lived his life with class, dignity and patience.
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January 2024
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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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December 2023
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Suburban schools performance varies as state releases letter grades
The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.
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November 2023
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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.
Related story:
As Memphis sewer cutoff looms, DeSoto faces costly facility upgrades
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October 2021
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Bartlett training gives students head start on Megasite jobs
Now with Ford Motor Co. set to build a plant in Haywood County by 2025, Bartlett High School’s CNC machinery may also help provide hands-on learning for students to prepare for jobs in the automotive industry.
Related article: Road to $5.6 billion Ford plant bypasses state's automotive corridor
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Opinion: Can we just leave Halloween on Halloween?
‘Every so often, we have to deal with the question of what night to celebrate Halloween so it doesn’t conflict with religious celebrations. This is such a year.’
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Melissa Joan Hart helps Youth Villages win $1 million
Youth Villages Chief Development Officer Richard Shaw said actress Melissa Joan Hart has worked with the organization supporting them through various initiatives for six years.
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Bartlett allows residents to live in RVs during emergencies
Bartlett aldermen voted in favor of an ordinance amendment on final reading Tuesday, Oct. 12, that allows city residents to temporarily live or sleep in a recreational vehicle during emergency circumstances.
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September 2021
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Opinion: Dorothy, this isn’t Arlington anymore
With a short drive time to the proposed Ford Motor Co. campus, suburbs like Arlington and Lakeland are at a crossroads of how to address possible growth.
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Bartlett arts center announces lineup for upcoming season
BPACC begins its 23rd season on Saturday, Oct. 2, running through May 7, 2022.
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Bartlett residents come together to save local steakhouse
Three Bartlett couples recently partnered to save the Side Porch Steak House, an important suburban landmark not only to them but the community at large.
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Bartlett closer to allowing residents to live in RVs during ‘emergency circumstances’
Two more votes are required before the ordinance amendment goes into effect.
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Bartlett may allow residing in RVs during ‘emergency circumstances’
Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald said the issue was brought to the city’s attention after a recent house fire there.
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Consolidation proponents try to convince suburbs of benefits for them
The world has changed drastically in the past 11 years, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced nationally in March 2020. That does not mean minds have changed on consolidation or that people are necessarily more open to even exploring the idea.
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Suburbs considered seceding from Shelby County in 1990
With another Shelby County consolidation government discussion percolating, this is a look back at the suburban municipalities’ most radical chess move to alter the state’s largest county.
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August 2021
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Bartlett City Schools releases updated COVID-19 protocols
Less than three weeks into the 2021-22 school year, Bartlett City Schools is updating its COVID-19 protocols as the district adapts to the pandemic’s changing landscape.
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Bartlett considering virtual program for quarantined students
This virtual school discussion comes as the Delta variant’s rise led to the latest COVID-19 surge throughout Shelby County with pediatric cases increasing compared to previous surges in the pandemic.
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Census shows growth in six suburbs
While Shelby County’s population only grew by 1%, the suburbs reflected much higher percentages of population growth across the board.
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Some suburban districts show highest proficiency rates in Tennessee
Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.
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Bartlett police, fire and ambulance employees to get salary increase
The vote on the resolution was unanimous. Bartlett officials hope this will keep the salaries and benefits more in line with nearby municipal governments.
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Renovated Bartlett High creates excitement for the suburb
The last major construction project at the school was more than 40 years ago.
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