The weekend has been full of festivities including a kick-off party, vendor fair, food truck fair, cornhole tournament, concerts, chili cookoff, car show, raffle, online auction and more at the Bartlett church and school.

Add Lakeland to the list of suburban municipalities not in favor of a consolidated Memphis-Shelby County government.

Bartlett aldermen voted in favor of an ordinance amendment on final reading Tuesday, Oct. 12, that allows city residents to temporarily live or sleep in a recreational vehicle during emergency circumstances.

“Jim Coley will go down as a statesman … especially for his work combating human traffic and domestic violence,” said his successor. 

Some parents remain unsure about their children receiving the shot. But one family’s experience of living in Europe and seeing unvaccinated classmates contract chickenpox was a game-changer.

Bartlett Chief Administrative Officer Mark Brown said the six suburban mayors agreed to adopt resolutions in opposition to consolidation that’s recently been brought up again.

Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland could emerge as the suburban municipalities that benefit most from Blue Oval City given its proximity to the Haywood County site. Arlington and Lakeland also seem prime for more growth in both housing and retail development before Ford’s announcement, this may only accelerate that process.

BPACC begins its 23rd season on Saturday, Oct. 2, running through May 7, 2022.

The giant new Tesla Center at 3020 N. Germantown Parkway has been servicing electric cars for a few weeks.

Three Bartlett couples recently partnered to save the Side Porch Steak House, an important suburban landmark not only to them but the community at large.

Two more votes are required before the ordinance amendment goes into effect.

Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald said the issue was brought to the city’s attention after a recent house fire there.

Ceremonies in Bartlett and at the Fire Museum of Memphis were among the events across Shelby County marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11.

Less than three weeks into the 2021-22 school year, Bartlett City Schools is updating its COVID-19 protocols as the district adapts to the pandemic’s changing landscape.

This virtual school discussion comes as the Delta variant’s rise led to the latest COVID-19 surge throughout Shelby County with pediatric cases increasing compared to previous surges in the pandemic.

Schools saw COVID-19 even when universal masking was required. The numbers from the first week of school, prior to Gov. Bill Lee’s order, provide a baseline.

Suburban districts shared the number of students opting out following Gov. Bill Lee’s order. However, most students continue to mask.

While Shelby County’s population only grew by 1%, the suburbs reflected much higher percentages of population growth across the board.

Memphis Record Pressing LLC credits the resurgent popularity of vinyl records for its plans to expand in Bartlett and Memphis.

Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.

The vote on the resolution was unanimous. Bartlett officials hope this will keep the salaries and benefits more in line with nearby municipal governments.

Protests from suburban parents continued Tuesday, although gatherings were smaller than those that occurred Monday.

While other districts struggle with trying to appease parents over whether students should wear masks, Bartlett City Schools will continue to follow the direction of the county Health Department.

The last major construction project at the school was more than 40 years ago.

Arlington and Bartlett school districts have announced safety protocols for the coming year even as they watch changing federal recommendations.