Rhea Clift will succeed her father, Raymond Clift Jr., as Germantown municipal judge. In Bartlett, Municipal Judge Dan Brown ran unopposed to serve another term on the the suburb’s Division 2 bench.

On the Aug. 1 ballot, the Bartlett race is unopposed, while two Germantown residents face off for a unexpired term.

The Bartlett space has been home to many businesses over the years; now a longtime restaurant owner and a U.S. Army vet have partnered to open Santa Ana. 

The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen also approved a new meat shop/grocery store. 

When the YMCA first partnered with the city, the expectation was that $750,000 in new equipment and upgrades would be provided.

All-star running back Geron Johnson and plenty of other talented returnees have Coach Chris Smith excited heading into year two.

The freestanding restaurant had sat vacant since the pandemic, but local leaders were disappointed to see the property become a car wash. 

Heading into his 11th year as the district’s superintendent, David Stephens received an overall score of 4.91 out of 5 on his annual evaluation released during the Bartlett City Schools board meeting Thursday, June 28.

A trio of candidates have emerged in the early stages of the Nov. 5 race for the Position 6 alderman’s seat in Bartlett, with two people challenging the incumbent.

After debuting in the Memphis market with two successful locations over the past year, the 7 Brew coffee concept is expanding to the Bartlett Station Historic District.

Jordan Cooper started at safety for the Panthers and recorded 20 tackles while helping the team to an 8-4 finish in 2023. He had signed to play at Culver-Stockton College in Missouri.

Want to see sparks fly this week? There are fireworks shows planned for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The popular torta and taco shop is expanding its footprint to Bartlett and Highland Heights. 

Blank Beauty is co-nominated with partner Aptus DesignWorks, a Knoxville-area business, for a robot called Huey that makes custom nail polish colors in just two minutes for $9 a pop.

At the meeting announcing Felicia Knox’s appointment, Bartlett also had an announcement from Chief Jeff Cox regarding the launch of Connect Bartlett.

Bartlett is looking into a process that could convert its wastewater into natural gas, a benefit currently lost into the atmosphere.

Candidates for suburban races in the Nov. 5 election continue to pull petitions with an interest in various government and school board offices.

The restaurant will open a location in Bartlett as part of a big mixed-use development underway on the former site of the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home.

Germantown Superintendent Jason Manuel and Lakeland Superintendent Ted Horrell joined this week’s “Behind the Headlines” to discuss current issues and the last 10 years of the suburban school systems.

Alderman Kevin Quinn’s comments regarding Bartlett’s previous financial status stirs a response from former Mayor Keith McDonald.

Simmons, who worked as a Shelby County Sheriff’s Office deputy for 35 years, was first elected as Bartlett alderman in 2004. He was known for his good sense of humor and ready laught.

Candidates for suburban races on the Nov. 5 ballot began seeking signatures on the petitions this week to run for office.

His pride and joy is a specially designed tower with 32 separate compartments to hold betta fighting fish, which must be kept isolated from other fish.

Bartlett will maintain its $1.73 property tax rate but raise fees in a couple of categories to balance the fiscal year budget approved this week.

As candidates can begin pulling petitions later this month, the incumbents in six Bartlett offices on the Nov. 5 ballot intend to run to retain their seats.