Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland could emerge as the suburban municipalities that benefit most from Blue Oval City given its proximity to the Haywood County site. Arlington and Lakeland also seem prime for more growth in both housing and retail development before Ford’s announcement, this may only accelerate that process.

With construction already underway on the first hotel in Arlington, the town’s Planning Commission is reviewing plans for a second inn.

On Wednesday, September 15, Baptist hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the freestanding ER, the first of its kind in Shelby County. The hospital bought 80 acres at the site in 2003.

In an effort to encourage more senior housing in Arlington, the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen adjusted some of the language in its zoning regulations.

With a growing demand in children’s clothes, an Arlington couple has used the formula for a growing business off the town’s Depot Square.

Shelly Pilkington is the owner of a barber shop in Arlington’s Depot Square, maintaining an old-school approach to cutting hair, trimming beards and shaving chins.

Schools saw COVID-19 even when universal masking was required. The numbers from the first week of school, prior to Gov. Bill Lee’s order, provide a baseline.

Suburban districts shared the number of students opting out following Gov. Bill Lee’s order. However, most students continue to mask.

Several developments in Arlington — including the West Tennessee Veterans Home — received their latest approval from the town’s Planning Commission.

While Shelby County’s population only grew by 1%, the suburbs reflected much higher percentages of population growth across the board.

Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.

With last year’s pandemic curbing convention business, Exhibit-A decided to expand its services, opening Flash Signs on Airline Road in Arlington earlier this summer.

Donelson Elementary School of Arlington Community Schools will be closed this week due to a COVID-19 outbreak among teachers, and Collierville Municipal Schools leaders said their duties don’t include enforcing the health department’s mask mandate.

Emergency funds were used to repair a bridge on Chester Street in Arlington damaged by decades of erosion at the pillars.

Arlington and Bartlett school districts have announced safety protocols for the coming year even as they watch changing federal recommendations. 

Master developer Bank of Bartlett will sell the property to an experienced commercial developer to bring the mixed-used project to completion.

Rep. David Kustoff reiterated familiar positions on the economy during remarks to the Arlington Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, as well as touching on the status of the Memphis Regional Megasite and Hernando DeSoto Bridge repairs. 

The town placed a 12-month moratorium on new gas station development in April, but this project was submitted before then.

Record low inventory levels have continued across the Mid-South since the second half of last year, while pricing is also steadily climbing higher both for existing and newly built homes.

Stryker won’t say anything officially, but the medical device company has rebranded Wright Medical after purchasing its competitor last fall, including its location in Arlington.

The Arlington Chamber of Commerce has seen growth in membership and businesses in the 25 years since it started in a home with a staff of two volunteers.

The 115-foot copy isn’t cracked like the real bridge, but passersby on U.S. 64 near Arlington are likely to slow down and do a double-take when they see the Hernando DeSoto Bridge on the roof of Caesar’s Wine & Liquor.

Arlington has approved an $11.4 million budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

Jeff Mayo was rewarded with a raise, bonus and contract extension for his leadership of the district during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Lisa Powell will provide care for children in the growing northeast Shelby County town.