Growth and development were central themes of Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman’s annual State of the Town address Wednesday at the Arlington Chamber of Commerce monthly luncheon.

Developers of the proposed 45-acre Arlington Commons mixed-use, master-planned community have withdrawn their proposal in order to revise the project’s multifamily and open space components.

Arlington Middle School leaders are hoping a new state-of-the-art gymnasium will be fully operational in time for fall classes, enhancing the school’s options for a variety of activities. 

The Town of Arlington is set to begin work on Arlington Trails, a 17-acre planned commercial development at the southwest corner of Interstate 40 and Airline Road.

After 24 years with AutoZone Inc., Ray Pohlman, vice president of government and community relations, will retire at the end of January with his replacement coming from the Greater Memphis Chamber.

Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will seek a third term as the Northeast Shelby County town's elected leader when voters go to the polls in September

Wright Medical Group N.V. will build a $13 million expansion to its Arlington manufacturing facility and hire an additional 30 people, the company revealed on Monday.

If you buy a tub of whipped topping, a plastic toy, fried pork rinds or gift wrap at Walmart, you may be contributing to a paycheck for a Memphis-area worker.

Memphis attorney Lang Wiseman will serve as deputy to the governor and chief counsel for Gov.-elect Bill Lee. He is among the next governor’s staff appointments announced Tuesday and the only one from Shelby County so far.

Arlington is moving forward with plans to build six tennis courts with an open lawn and other amenities.

Two suburban schools – Donelson Elementary and Lakeland Elementary – were recognized Monday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2018 by the U.S. Department of Education.