Bartlett will soon become the next suburb with a pickleball facility as a private entity is converting the former Malco movie theater on Bartlett Boulevard.

Four Bartlett High students are learning about some of the suburb’s inner workings during summer internships with the city.

Some suburban residents are still dealing with power issues related to the devastating June 25 storm this holiday weekend, including some who already endured a week without electricity.

The hard-hit suburbs of Northeast Shelby County are still dealing with power outages, downed trees and congested intersections as a result of last weekend’s storm.

Bartlett Aldermen Bobby Simmons will end his career in public service at the end of next month when he steps down from is position due to health concerns.

David Stephens continues to rate high marks in his annual review as head of the suburban district.

After pushback from the community on its originally proposed spot in Bartlett, Zaxby’s gets the green light for a site on Stage Road.

The local St. Francis Hospitals held a cereal-eating contest Friday as part of the effort to furnish food banks and provide for children who otherwise might go hungry.

The restaurant, which opened in 2013, is scheduled to close on Friday, June 30. 

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. 

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

Bartlett aldermen approved measures that will improve sewer service through and near the suburbs in a meeting where they also adopted the upcoming fiscal year budget.

Youthful Panthers received the message their coach sent following a loss in last week’s region title game.

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. 

LED streetlight conversion was a major focus during Bartlett’s second budget workshop ahead of next week’s final vote on the financial plan and property tax rate.

Andy B’s, a Bartlett bowling and entertainment business, was sold on Monday to Bowlero, a national chain of similar bowling operations. 

The former Germantown coach is returning to Region 8-6A after a successful stint at Brownsville Haywood.

Siblings who grew up in the restaurant industry open Los Jimadores along the Stage Road corridor in Bartlett.

Bartlett and Lakeland are joining other nearby jurisdictions in considering a shift to LED streetlights for better safety.

With a focus on a better facility and a less-stressful working environment, Bartlett will become the first suburb with a new 911 call center opening in about a year.

Bartlett Mayor David Parsons says Bartlett’s housing stock is about to start showing some diversity. The recently elected mayor talked about a changing housing market and Bartlett’s first mixed-use development on “Behind The Headlines.”

With potential growth expected, and salary increases to keep pace with other districts, the Bartlett City Schools budget for the coming fiscal year has crept above $100 million.

Bartlett will maintain its property tax rate under the proposed budget, but there are several fees that the suburb will add in the coming fiscal year.

Bartlett continues to work on its sewage flow and release of it to the Memphis system with holding tanks designed to deliver the sewage during off-peak times.

In an effort to protect the hearing of those involved in loud work environments or gun-shooting sports, a Bartlett woman has started a business of custom earplugs.