Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.

Purple Flower Health care in Arlington fills the needs of those who may not have others to help them with medical issues, including care for homebound patients.

The mayors of Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland anticipate maintaining growth as a priority for 2024, especially with the proximity of BlueOval City.

This year promises to be a big election year not only on the national level, but also in the northeastern suburbs of Shelby County.

The Staks Kitchen franchise owner in Collierville is expanding to the north with a new location opening in Arlington this spring.

Arlington’s plans for a new Town Hall have shifted from land adjacent to the current offices to a larger site.

Arlington officials met this week to provide some direction for a large residential project south of Interstate 40.

After some legal problems with The Wing Guru location in Arlington, the business has reopened under its original owners.

Having braces at an early age set the stage for Dr. Angela Washington to earn her dental license, and return to Arlington to open her practice.

New “PEP Talks” podcasts drop Tuesdays, and all episodes can be found on their website or most podcasting platforms, including Apple and Spotify.

Sewers, when properly maintained, are not given much attention. However, they help guide decisions for growth in Shelby County’s suburbs.

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Memphis will get an eighth location of the popular fast-food chain. Plus, Margarita’s is coming to Lakeland Commons, and Marco’s Pizza is also planning an Arlington site.

Dr. Dale Viox was sworn in Saturday, Nov. 18, in Nashville during theTennessee School Boards Association Delegate Assembly at the Opryland Convention Center.

The district hopes the amended policy will avoid staffing or programming cuts as students transition from Arlington Community Schools to the Lakeland School System.

Following the direction of other cities, Arlington has started the process to limit short-term rentals in the northeastern Shelby County town.

Superintendent Jeff Mayo highlighted the accomplishments of the Arlington Community Schools district in his annual “State of the District” speech before the town’s Chamber of Commerce.

“With this group of mayors, I’ve never been more optimistic about our metro area,” said Shelby County Chamber Alliance and Bank of Bartlett President Harold Byrd.

In our new food-related news roundup, a Chicken Salad Chick and three new coffee shops are opening within the Memphis area. 

The Arlington Planning Commission gave a unanimous endorsement to a $45 million project that could eventually help people with intellectual disabilities.

A large residential development south of Interstate 40 in Arlington faced some hard questions leading to a delay in the plan in hopes of resolving the concerns.

Rep. David Kustoff was called away to Washington, but state Sen. Brent Taylor filled in for him during the monthly Arlington Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

The idea of a new county splitting from Shelby still gets talked about in the suburbs, but the hurdles and the cost of such a move appear difficult to overcome.

A trio of elected Republican state leaders highlighted their accomplishments in Nashville and the benefits for their constituents in Shelby County’ suburbs.

Representatives from across the region also tackled workforce development, crime overflow from Memphis and charging stations for electric vehicles.

A diamond design may be Arlington’s best friend when it comes to controlling future traffic control at the Airline Road interchange of Interstate 40.