Bailey: Maybe pillowcases at Youth Village should be a reminder to help year-round
A group of volunteers makes pillowcases for the incoming residents at Youth Villages, and maybe we all should take that as a reminder to help folks in need all year.
A group of volunteers makes pillowcases for the incoming residents at Youth Villages, and maybe we all should take that as a reminder to help folks in need all year.
Bartlett has a new economic development manager who took over the role at the first of December and is learning all the key players in the suburb.
Even though we haven’t quite reached 2026 yet, candidates for elections in the Northeast Shelby County suburbs already are making their intentions known with many of the incumbents running again.
Officials in Bartlett and Arlington are hoping to entice developers to breathe life into vacant land and fund critical infrastructure needs.
The Grant family name has become synonymous with homebuilding and development with a number of relatives involved for generations.
Three candidates have announced their intentions for the Bartlett City Schools board positions in next year’s municipal elections.
An abundance of coffee shops have opened in Bartlett in the past year, making for a competitive market for those seeking a piping hot brew.
The Bartlett Planning Commission endorsed the mixed-use project on the east end of the suburb, despite the developer wanting to avoid improvements at a nearby intersection.
A request to convert residential land into a restaurant and multi-tenant building got a hard no from Bartlett officials — and neighbors.
A Belly Acres restaurant planned for Union Depot in Bartlett is off the table as the business endures financial headaches and is closing locations.
A descendant of the von Trapp family will perform Saturday night at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, including songs from “The Sound of Music.”
Memphis-area school board elections will be partisan next year.
Even with more approvals needed before closing the deal, Bartlett already is receiving interest from groups interested in managing Quail Ridge Golf Course for the suburb.
The new Taste of Paradise Indian Buffet & Grill restaurant on Stage Road is tied to the nearby Al-Aqsa International Market, and the owner promises farm-fresh food.
Bartlett makes moves to purchase Quail Ridge Golf Course, which closed a year ago, and resurrect the 18-hole layout.
Air Force Capt. Kenneth Wells was held captive in Vietnam for 466 days. He was honored for his service during the Veterans Day celebration in Bartlett.
“This plan seems like a really good idea,” one resident said. “This is the same TIF that was rejected before,” said another.
Bartlett became the latest suburb to put term limits on its elected officials, holding them to a trio of four-year terms.
One alderman will be unable to seek reelection at the end of his term.
Opinions are split on whether Bartlett’s plans to resurrect Quail Ridge Golf Course and have it managed by a private entity is the best route for the suburb.
In a bit of a surprise, Bartlett officials are taking steps to get into the golf course business with the potential purchase of Quail Ridge.
After a lack of interest in Quail Ridge Golf Course, Bartlett may have found a way to purchase the property and resurrect the course.
For the fourth year, the Tennessee Shakespeare Company will perform outside of the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, this time presenting “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Residents in a Bartlett neighborhood opposed rezoning a tract to commercial, saying it is not in keeping with the long-held character of their homes.
But all suburbs have a city administrator or manager who oversees day-to-day operations — and makes more money than their mayoral counterparts.
The owner describes his international market as encompassing Mediterranean, Hispanic and Indian groceries with some European and American products as well.
Bartlett’s annual Fall Festival this weekend will feature car shows, BBQ contests, art displays, music and other activities.
Bartlett City Schools has selected Lakisha Mitchell as the district’s new chief financial officer.
With a focus on making quality tacos with prime meat, a couple has opened a new restaurant on U.S. 64 in Bartlett across from Wolfchase Galleria.