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<strong>Substitute teacher Lisa Cannon reads a story to a Lakeland kindergarten art class.</strong> (The Daily Memphian file)Premium Suburbs

Declining birth rates impact enrollment in Shelby County’s suburban schools

Enrollment is trending downward across Shelby County’s suburban schools, and that impacts funding as the municipal districts are finalizing their budgets.

By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell May 11, 2026
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Arlington board keeps property tax rate steady

Arlington officials approved the first reading of the town’s budget for a new fiscal year, maintaining the $1.13 property tax rate.

By Michael Waddell May 05, 2026
2026 elections Elections

No sweat: Arlington school board candidates enjoy unopposed primaries

All three Arlington school board incumbents on Tuesday’s ballot are unopposed in the Republican Primary. With no Democrats running for the offices, the trio are set for another term.

By Michael Waddell May 05, 2026
High School Sports

Arlington breaks out the bats in district semifinal victory

Luke Turner drives in three runs as the Tigers advance.

By John Varlas May 01, 2026

  • Sports

    Minnesota takes former Arlington High standout Jake Golday in second round of NFL Draft

    Cincinnati linebacker and former Arlington High standout Jake Golday is now a Viking.

    By Frank Bonner II April 27, 2026
  • Premium Sports

    Memphis mom never would have guessed her 5-year-old would become NFL Draft prospect

    Bartlett High and Alabama product Justin Jefferson is one of multiple Memphians who may be picked in the 2026 NFL Draft, but Arlington’s Jake Golday could go highest.

    By Frank Bonner II April 23, 2026
  • Premium Lakeland

    Cloud control: Where do Shelby County suburbs stand on vaping regulations?

    One Shelby County suburb is putting restrictions on vaping at 21-and-up venues. How are other suburbs handling vaping and smoke shops?

    By Michael Waddell, Abigail Warren April 13, 2026
  • Premium Suburbs

    Suburban leaders, residents want more restrictions on solar

    While proponents tout the benefits of solar energy, some residents in north Shelby County think those developments are encroaching on their rural lifestyle.

    By Michael Waddell April 06, 2026
  • Arlington

    Arlington mayor claims misunderstanding in citation on shoplifting

    The misdemeanor incident happened after Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman was shopping for clothes.

    By Michael Waddell March 30, 2026
  • Elections

    In the suburban school board races, some candidates will have to win twice

    For some of those seeking a spot on a local school board, the only thing that stands in the way of the November general election is an August ballot. 

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell March 12, 2026
  • Suburbs

    Challenger emerges for Arlington alderman, while Lakeland sees new face vying for school board

    With the deadline looming on Tuesday, March 10, who is running for August school board races and the Arlington municipal elections?

    By Michael Waddell March 09, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington slaps moratorium on vape shops, approves beer, liquor ordinances

    New ordinances have eliminated vape shops in Arlington for the next year and clarified some of the rules for a second liquor store in the town.

    By Michael Waddell March 04, 2026
  • Premium Suburbs

    Task Force driving down suburban crime, officials say

    Some worried the Memphis Safe Task Force’s launch would drive crime up in the suburbs.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell February 23, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    New cell tower will fix old Arlington’s ‘dead zone’

    With three cellphone carriers attached to the pole, spotty cell service in parts of Arlington could be a thing of the past. 

    By Michael Waddell February 18, 2026
  • Premium Suburbs

    Millington is cracking down on sidewalk standards but some citizens are split

    Millington is ramping up enforcement of a 40-year-old sidewalk-maintenance ordinance. But the requirement has come as a surprise to some residents. 

    By Michael Waddell, Abigail Warren February 16, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    Big projects are on the horizon for Arlington, mayor says

    In his fourth term as the suburb’s mayor, Mike Wissman focused on Arlington’s recent growth and what’s coming that will shape the town’s future.

    By Michael Waddell February 11, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington passes first readings of beer and liquor ordinances

    The ordinance changes include allowing one more liquor store in the town.

    By Michael Waddell February 03, 2026
  • Premium Bartlett

    Could Bartlett get rid of its property tax?

    Bartlett Alderman David Reaves wants the suburb to look into eliminating property taxes, but others wonder how the suburb would make up the lost revenue.

    By Michael Waddell February 02, 2026
  • Arlington

    Former Arlington High standout ‘just really wants to win the Super Bowl’

    Former Arlington High standout Kenneth Walker III is the key to Seattle’s ground game as the Seahawks prepare to play New England in Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8.

    By The Associated Press February 01, 2026
  • Premium Sports

    These Memphis-area high school football players made it to the Super Bowl

    Several from the Mid-South have been center stage at the Big Game, starting with the very first one.

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    Former Arlington High standout 'just really wants to win the Super Bowl'

    By John Varlas February 01, 2026
  • Winter weather Suburbs

    Suburbs pretreated roads, but still need help from Mother Nature

    Several suburban officials noted they pretreated major roads with a salt and sand mixture. While they continue to treat them, that mixture only works when temperatures are approximately 20 degrees.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell January 30, 2026
  • Winter Weather Arlington

    ‘Much more difficult today than yesterday,’ and cold temps not expected to let up this week

    Conditions across the area have led to treacherous road conditions and temperatures in the teens as the winter storm prepares to move out of Shelby County.

    By Michael Waddell January 29, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    Renovated Arlington Town Hall a welcome sight for staff, officials

    In need of more space to provide services in a growing town, Arlington has renovated and expanded the existing Town Hall on Airline Road.

    By Michael Waddell January 25, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington approves new pocket neighborhood south of I-40

    The homes are expected to appeal to empty nesters.

    By Michael Waddell January 06, 2026
  • Premium Suburbs

    With term limits looming, most suburban incumbents still all-in for 2026 races

    Even though we haven’t quite reached 2026 yet, candidates for elections in the Northeast Shelby County suburbs already are making their intentions known with many of the incumbents running again.

    By Michael Waddell January 04, 2026
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington welcomes 125th anniversary with open doors

    Arlington is celebrating its 125th birthday by looking back at its origins, which includes food trucks, fireworks and a ribbon-cutting for a renovated home that is almost as old as the town. 

    By Michael Waddell December 19, 2025
  • Premium Suburbs

    Grant family tree branching out with development, homebuilding efforts

    The Grant family name has become synonymous with homebuilding and development with a number of relatives involved for generations.

    By Michael Waddell December 15, 2025
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington commission green-lights new commercial, residential projects

    The Arlington Planning Commission endorsed a trio of projects this week as developers grab up available land on the north side of Interstate 40.

    By Michael Waddell November 19, 2025
  • Education

    School board races to fire up next month

    Memphis-area school board elections will be partisan next year.

    By Abigail Warren November 18, 2025

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