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.

Bartlett officials began their review of the coming fiscal year’s budget on Thursday, with no anticipation of a property tax increase, but a hike in a couple of fees.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris takes a proposal to the County Commission next week to fund the county’s share of the $700-million capital project. Commissioner Mick Wright says he hopes that can be coupled with a property tax reduction.

One of the area’s top football programs will have a new coach in 2023.

Co-owner Christopher Moore appeared on the Food Network’s “Chopped” show in 2019. He and his wife are embarking on their second restaurant venture together. 

The Bartlett Education Foundation spotlights the suburb’s high schoolers in a fundraiser focused on student achievements.

Memphis Record Pressing is capitalizing on the huge revitalized interest in vinyl records that has emerged over the past decade.

On Tuesday, April 11, Parsons held a press conference at Bartlett City Hall to talk about accomplishments of the first few months of the year, along with new projects, partnerships and goals moving forward.