Wait continues for Arlington’s West Tennessee Veterans Home
The $54.8 million project sits on a priority list awaiting federal funding after local and state governments and private donors raised the necessary matching funds.
Michael Waddell
Freelance Reporter
Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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August 2019
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Metro Grant provides hygiene, personal care products for lower-income students
A new initiative to get hygiene and personal care products to lower income students kicked off on Friday at Kate Bond Middle School.
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Arlington Kustoff, Leatherwood talk politics at area chamber events
Two of the area's elected representatives, one at the state level and one at the federal, addressed suburban constituents this week on topics ranging from business, to President Trump to former Tennessee House Speaker Glen Casada.
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Bartlett Cannabidiol devotees fuel growth of 901 CBD Shop
Many believe CBD has medicinal qualities that make it useful for a wide variety of conditions. Its popularity has allowed Bartlett resident Tony Falasca to grow his 901 CBD Shop to two stores and possibly a third in Millington.
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Lakeland Lakeland moves to lower property tax rate as school loan nears completion
Lakeland's Board of Commissioners Thursday night took the first step toward lowering the city’s property tax rate as a Department of Agriculture loan to fund a new high school nearing the final stages of processing.
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Arlington The Falls mixed-use commercial project moving forward in Arlington
Working on its first project in Arlington, Olive Branch-based developer Focal Point Investment LLC is nearly ready to begin installing infrastructure for its new $45 million The Falls commercial development on the southwest corner of Milton Wilson Boulevard and Airline Road.
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Arlington Tennessee Equine Hospital West to expand Arlington footprint
Local horse owners and guests in town for equestrian shows will soon have more 24/7 emergency care access and offerings for their animals as the Tennessee Equine Hospital West in Arlington plans an expansion over the next year.
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July 2019
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Arlington Video on TN-385 corridor takes national award
Running Pony's Telly Award-winning video will be distributed nationwide and features recognizable locations from six suburbs, including Collierville’s Town Square and Arlington’s historic S.Y. Wilson and Company store.
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Bartlett Kele acquires Texas company with eye on further expansion
Continuing its aggressive growth strategy, Bartlett-based Kele Inc. has acquired its third company in the past three years by picking up Dallas-based Temperature Control Systems and expanding its reach across the central U.S.
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Arlington Arlington’s Forrest Street Park opens, Municipal Complex planned next
The latest addition to Arlington's parks and recreation offerings is open with the recent ribbon-cutting for the town's new Forrest Street Park east of Depot Square.
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Food Festival offers taste of vegan lifestyle
Festival organizers said they want to introduce people in the "capital of barbecue and soul food" to alternative dining styles.
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Bartlett Surge Holdings eyes big growth from new home in Bartlett area
With aggressive growth plans, Surge Holdings Inc. has moved its company headquarters from Las Vegas to the Brother Boulevard corridor in Bartlett.
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Arlington New Playground of Dreams opens in Arlington
With an estimated cost of $400,000 and designed to last 30 years, Arlington’s new Playground of Dreams has opened at Hughes-College Hill Park near the historic Depot Square area of town.
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Lakeland Lakeland expects USDA to commit to school funding by August
Lakeland officials are hoping to have a commitment from the U.S. Department of Agriculture by early August on a development loan to fund construction of a proposed high school.
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Bartlett Bartlett teacher a finalist for Tennessee Teacher of the Year
Amanda Tutor, a photography and visual arts teacher at Bartlett 9th Grade Academy, is one of nine finalists for the 2019-20 Tennessee Teacher of the Year award.
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Bartlett State Sen. Paul Rose discusses first session at Bartlett chamber luncheon
Freshman state Sen. Paul Rose recapped his first legislative session Tuesday in an appearance at the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, discussing everything from the controversial fetal heartbeat bill to the budget to school vouchers.
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Bartlett New Red Hook Seafood charts course across Mid-South
With a motto of “Get Your Hands Dirty,” the Red Hook Cajun Seafood & Bar has opened at 6105 Stage Road in Bartlett and is already eyeing expansion to other parts of the Mid-South.
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Bartlett Sparks of Freedom
Against a backdrop of perfect summer weather and patriotic spirit in the air, an estimated 8,000 people turned out Wednesday night for Bartlett’s annual “Star Spangled Fireworks Extravaganza.”
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Lakeland Aldi approved as Phase I of The Collection at Lakeland
The Collection at Lakeland, a mixed-use development that will include an Aldi grocery store and 15 single-family homes among other features, is coming to a 17-acre tract at Canada Road and U.S. 64 in Lakeland.
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Arlington Rising from the ashes, Brendalay Grill could reopen this fall
Brendalay Grill in Arlington is nearing the completion of a rebuild following a 2017 fire.
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June 2019
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Lakeland Property tax increase for school remains on the table in Lakeland
A possible 64-cent property tax increase remains in play for Lakeland homeowners after commissioners Wednesday night voted to keep that option available if needed to fund construction of a new high school.
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Business Pharmacy, bank among new commercial developments coming to Bartlett
Preliminary groundwork for new commercial development is about to get underway at Kirby Whitten Road just north of Stage Road in Bartlett.
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Lakeland Brink & White Pediatric Dental opens new office in Lakeland
After more than 12 years at its former location in Eads, Brink & White Pediatric Dental Associates has made the move to The Corner Shops in Lakeland at U.S. 64 and Canada Road.
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Lakeland Deadline passes for Lakeland high school funding opposition
After many years of debate over how to get a high school built in Lakeland, the path towards final approval on funding is now clear.
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Bartlett Bartlett karaoke cafe lets patrons sing their own tune
Ani Joe’s Karaoke Kafe in Bartlett features karaoke seven nights a week. Its owners, Anita Chu and fiancé Joe Torres, want it to be a fun place where people know one another.
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