Lakeland names new member to planning board
After welcoming new member Brian Sullivan, the Lakeland planning commission approves businesses and discusses new regulations.
After welcoming new member Brian Sullivan, the Lakeland planning commission approves businesses and discusses new regulations.
Summer program offers more enjoyable ways for Arlington and Lakeland students to keep pace or catch up on studies after a tough academic year.
Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner and Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald talked on “Behind The Headlines” about property tax hikes passed and up for a final vote, respectively, in the cities they lead and why the estimated share of federal ARPA funds in each of their cities took a tumble in the latest estimates.
The Bluff City Balloon Jamboree officially kicks off Saturday, but Friday night it held a special event for some families.
David Skinner sues Germantown and its Planning Commission after they denied a request to rezone his property.
Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald said Friday, June 18, the city emailed resident Nick Toombs because of vagueness over the city’s sign ordinance.
The city’s decision on Nick Toombs’ inflatable items at his home created much discussion on social media. Many showed support for Toombs and/or their disappointment about Bartlett code enforcement’s handling of the matter.
“For reasons still under investigation, three officers fired at the man, fatally wounding him,” the TBI said in a press release. The victim had multiple firearms, the release said, and would not drop them.
About 25 balloons will fly over Collierville and be visible for many residents.
Germantown Assistant Chief Jeff Beaman will be the next leader of the Gallatin Fire Department. He is retiring from Germantown after 31 years.
After being postponed a year, the inaugural Bluff City Balloon Jamboree in Collierville is finally here.
The suburbs expected more than double the amount they are receiving in federal American Rescue Plan money. Meanwhile, smaller municipalities are receiving more than them.
Germantown will hold its fireworks show on July 4. The event was not held in 2020 due to the pandemic.
The initial draft of a 100-acre park master plan in Lakeland addresses several of the amenities residents addressed in a survey, but also includes needed baseball and softball fields.
The final reading for Germantown’s budget is scheduled for June 28. The board also approved taking the first step toward acquiring soccer fields for the city’s youngest athletes.
Collierville adopted its 2021-22 budget Monday. To support the budget, aldermen also approved a tax rate of $1.72.
Collierville’s Target is closed after a weekend fire. There is no set reopening date, but the closure is expected to be about a month.
Germantown is expecting about $10.5 million in American Rescue Plan funds. The money will be invested in infrastructure, with the majority going towards drainage.
The new grading scale for Germantown schools provides a scale for the smart kids to compete for scholarships. But it might also keep others from trouble.
Lakeland settled on a $1.04 property tax rate to fund its $100.5 million budget. Increased sales tax revenues helped offset the suburb’s spending.
If acquired, the land would likely be transformed into fields for the suburb’s youngest soccer teams.
Rick and Brenda Frembgen are bringing Carrington Oaks Coffeehouse and Floral, along with their newest franchise — The Exercise Coach — to Phase 1 at the $70 million mixed-use project on U.S. 70 at Seed Tick Road.
The Germantown Municipal School District will offer online learning for students who want to continue learning remotely.
Arlington’s Design Review Committee approved a new office building Tuesday but wanted more revisions to a gas station/convenience store project so it would more closely conform to the town’s character.
Jason Crews is proposing a mixed-use development of more than 250 acres on the west side of town. Aldermen had some concerns and met with Crews and his representatives in a work session.