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<strong>Protesters gather at the BlueOval SK office at 5640 Airline Road in Arlington.</strong> (Michael Waddell/Special to The Daily Memphian)Arlington

Concerned citizens take protest to BlueOval SK office in Arlington

A group of citizens marched on BlueOval SK’s offices in Arlington this week seeking some concessions for the area as Ford begins its move into area east of Shelby County.

By Michael Waddell May 07, 2025
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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.

By Michael Waddell May 06, 2025
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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.

By Michael Waddell May 05, 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.

By Michael Waddell April 28, 2025

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    Arlington superintendent lands new four-year contract

    After settling the district after the death of former Arlington Schools superintendent Jeff Mayo, Allison Clark has been rewarded with a four-year contract.

    By Michael Waddell April 23, 2025
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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.

    By Michael Waddell April 22, 2025
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    Arlington Town Hall addition could be completed by late November

    Arlington will fast-track an addition to Town Hall because of crowded conditions in government offices, a temporary measure until a new location is built.

    By Michael Waddell April 08, 2025
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    New Love’s Travel Stop coming to Gallaway

    Love’s Travel Stop plans a location at the new Gallaway exit of Interstate 40 just across the Shelby-Fayette County line, joining Buc-ee’s at the junction.

    By Michael Waddell April 11, 2025
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    Wells Cemetery will be protected no matter what develops around it

    The overgrown cemetery sits in a field down a winding, narrow road off Arlington Trail.

    By Michael Waddell April 01, 2025
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    New is old and old is new in Arlington Depot Square

    Two structures around Arlington’s Depot Square are part of a rebirth of the historic district in the northeast Shelby County town.

    By Michael Waddell March 25, 2025
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    Suburbs await new certified property-tax rates

    Suburbs around Shelby County are waiting for the certified rate from reappraisal before diving into the any budget process.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell March 19, 2025
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    Why some suburban home projects have stalled

    A couple of new-home developments in Lakeland and Arlington have run into unexpected delays that are setting back completion by more than a year.

    By Michael Waddell March 09, 2025
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    From hand puppets to Harvard, Arlington students get new opportunities

    Legacy grants in the Memphis suburb cover some extras, including Arlington High Model UN students’ trip to Harvard Mock Congress in Cambridge, Massachusetts. 

    By Michael Waddell March 03, 2025
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    Beyond the wheelchair: Local clinic helps bridge accessibility gap

    At the Seating and Positioning Clinic in Arlington, workers improve the quality of life by building custom-made wheelchairs and positioning devices for Tennesseans of all ages with a range of disabilities. 

    By Aisling Mäki February 26, 2025
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    AI Dolly Parton tells Arlington kids they don’t have school

    Snow days are gaining a cult following in Arlington, all because of the “voices” announcing school closings.

    By Michael Waddell February 24, 2025
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    Arlington pumps brakes on driver’s testing facility

    With the applicant absent from the meeting, the Arlington Planning Commission rejected a new state Department of Safety project on U.S. 70.

    By Michael Waddell February 19, 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.

    By Michael Waddell February 12, 2025
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    Dust in the wind: What happened to the old Arlington airport?

    Opened in 1969, Arlington Municipal Airport “was a novelty,” with student pilots, charted planes and even actor Tom Cruise passing through before it closed in 1999.

    By Michael Waddell February 09, 2025
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    Arlington schools partners with IKEA Memphis for interactive workshops

    IKEA Memphis has partnered with Arlington Community Schools to help students learn about the inner workings of the business from design to budgeting to inventory management.

    By Michael Waddell February 09, 2025
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    IV and weight-loss clinic coming to Arlington

    Pro Health’s services include weight-loss solutions, IV hydration infusions, testosterone replacement, sinus cocktail shots, sports physicals, B12 injections and more.

    By Michael Waddell January 30, 2025
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    Suburban superintendents concerned by special school-voucher session

    With the discussion of school vouchers beginning this week, suburban leaders said they are watching the events in Nashville and hoping the special session doesn’t mean approval of the controversial approach.

    By Abigail Warren January 27, 2025
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    Lakeland moves to condemn more Gateway parcels

    Lakeland is pursuing condemnation of two parcels adjacent to a pair of recently razed hotels, creating more space for the Lakeland Community Center.

    By Michael Waddell January 20, 2025
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    World famous horses gallop back to Memphis 

    The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week

    By Michael Waddell January 10, 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. 

    By Michael Waddell January 07, 2025
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    New $8.5 million football field house planned for Arlington High

    Arlington’s principal said, “It looks like something off a college campus, so for us to have it here is just really exciting.”

    By Michael Waddell December 30, 2024
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    Arlington school board seeks state funding for special education

    The Arlington Community Schools board put together its legislative agenda for the coming session with an emphasis on funding for special education and covering meals for students.

    By Michael Waddell December 19, 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.

    By Michael Waddell December 03, 2024
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    Arlington resident’s 3D printer brings Lego-style creations to life

    A love of Legos and various pop-culture characters led an Arlington man into a 3D-design business that has customers across the country.

    By Michael Waddell December 01, 2024
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    Arlington Planning Commission approves future road plan, new McDonald’s

    As Arlington grows, so has the need for an updated network of future roadways connecting different parts of town.

    By Michael Waddell November 19, 2024

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