The budget includes nearly an 8% hike in annual starting teacher salaries to $52,000.In fact, all Arlington Community Schools employees will receive a significant increase in salary next year.
The Tigers begin tournament play Tuesday night against Bradley Central at Murfreesboro Oakland high school.
Bands by the Square, blues by the lake and orchestras in at a winery: Two different concert series kick off in Shelby County suburbs, and a “Night of Enchantment” will unfold in Lakeland.
The Arlington Community Schools budget includes a substantial raise in salaries for the coming fiscal year, an increase official say will make the starting salary for teachers the highest of the suburban districts.
After missing the 2023 softball season, senior shortstop Addie Graham has come back better than ever.
After a two-year tenure as principal at Arlington High, Shannon Abraham is returning to Bartlett City Schools as head of the district’s high school.
Based on an idea borne from the pandemic years, Arlington Middle School has opened an outdoor classroom, providing a different learning environment for students.
Stryker Corp. gathered some of its ankle-replacement patients at its Arlington campus to get feedback from those who have benefitted from the procedure.
Future businesses like BlueOval and accompanying industry will provide opportunities for the local workforce, according to an executive with the Greater Memphis Chamber.
Mayor Mike Wissman — alongside 6-year-old “Mayor For a Day” Molly Grace Caldwell — ran a tight ship at Arlington’s annual budget review, keeping the suburb’s property-tax rate at $1.28 for the fourth consecutive year.
While increased interest rates and rising cost of materials have slowed the housing market, things could improve by the end of this year or the first of 2025.
Scott Hauss, a graduate of the University of Memphis, spent more than three decades in senior management in the banking industry and has been involved with ECS for more than 20 years, including serving as a member of the ECS Board of Trustees for 14 years.
The most-awesome gas station and rest stop chain in America will soon be opening a location in Fayette County, and Memphians who haven’t been there don’t know what they are missing.
The Arlington Planning Commission has endorsed the latest plan for the Hawthorne mixed-use development, sending the proposal to the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
“Mayor Mike Wissman and a couple of town aldermen won their reelection this week even though Arlington voters don’t go to the polls until Aug. 1.”
With the qualifying deadline passing on Thursday, Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will win his fourth term as mayor since no candidates emerged to challenge him.
With this investment, Arlington Community School has expanded its commitment to fine arts with a new space at its high school.
Plus, a Spa is moving into the Thornwood Development, and Grivet Outdoors secured a distribution center.
There are about 300 acres destined for an industrial development in Arlington. Officials hope to attract industries associated with BlueOval City.
At an Arlington luncheon, MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen discussed plans to modernize and upgrade infrastructure to lower the number of homes and businesses that lose power during storms.
They’re following suit with the City of Memphis, Collierville and Bartlett.
The Arlington Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved several projects that will allow for the development south of Interstate 40.
With Kay Williams deciding not to run again, the Arlington Board of Education will see at least one new member after the August election.
Arlington Alderman Russell Wiseman has chosen not to see reelection, opening the door for at least two candidates to seek the office. Meanwhile, Mayor Mike Wissman says he will run for another term.
Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman cites the town’s continued growth and potential development as BlueOval City continues to influence communities in the area.