Arlington officials have adopted their budget for the fiscal year that starts in July, maintaining the town’s $1.28 property tax rate for the third straight year.

A top aide to Shelby County Property Assessor Melvin Burgess says opposition to a two-year reappraisal cycle among the county’s seven mayors two years ago has changed as local governments take a revenue hit on sales ratio calculations. 

Memphians took time out of their Memorial Day holiday Monday to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. 

Area school superintendents are closely watching Mayor Lee Harris’ wheel tax proposal, if approved the could see an increase in funding for capital needs.

The rare Saturday afternoon session comes after a week of controversy regarding pay increases for board members.

An Arlington High sports journalist kick-started his college career with a scholarship awarded last week at the Annual Sports Emmy Awards.

The Arlington school board will meet in a rare Saturday session to consider rescinding their increases approved after a week of testy communication between members.

The board approved its $68 million fiscal budget for 2023-24 that includes a significant pay raise for board members to $12,000 annually — nearly double the base amount they get now.

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Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districts revealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test. 

“Under the proposed budget, each of the board members’ annual financial compensation could move from the current $6,495 to $12,000 a year. And that current amount already is more than any other suburban district.”

The Arlington Community Schools board will consider its annual fiscal year budget Tuesday evening, and included in the numbers is a significant increase to board members’ salaries.

Arlington’s Board of Education chairman responded to remarks made by one of Germantown’s school board members in light of bumping custodial pay. Arlington and Germantown use the same custodial provider.

The Arlington Design Review Commission has endorsed two more phases of the mixed-use Providence Place development.

Artists and Arlington residents Mark and Megan Davey painted the mural at Arlington’s Depot Square to represent the town’s past with the train depot, water tower and old cotton gin featured.

Arlington officials hope to hold the line on the current property tax rate last the town begins laying out the fiscal year budget.

After months and months and months of haggling and discussion, Gov. Bill Lee has signed legislation clarifying the exact boundary between Shelby and Fayette counties.

The festival is hosted each year by the Arlington Chapter of the Association for the Preservation of Tennessee Antiquities (APTA), and serves as the organization’s largest fundraiser.

Jeff Mayo, superintendent of Arlington Community Schools, score nearly perfect on his annual evaluation, leading to a one-year extension of his contract as head of the suburban district.

The Arlington Community Schools district has begun construction on a new fine arts wing that will triple the size available for programs such as band and art students.

Arlington’s medical services grow as OrthoSouth opens its ninth clinic in the same medical complex as Baptist’s new emergency department that opened in January at 5150 Airline Road. 

Arlington officials got a look this week at master plans for a new Town Hall and the surrounding amenities, along with the future improvements of parks.

After a year of discussion and debate, the question of the line between Fayette and Shelby counties could soon be resolved, at least partially.

A Midwestern coffee chain is looking at a new location in Arlington. The town’s Planning Commission considered the application at its meeting earlier this week.

The school recently took home 19 awards from the 2023 Tennessee High School Press Association Awards, including Overall Best TV Station for its AHS TigerLife channel on YouTube.

The Kitchen Table, a new restaurant in Arlington, is preparing to open this weekend filling the former Vinegar Jim’s spot near the town square.