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<strong>Suburban school board candidates who declaredt they are running in party primaries will be on the August ballot. Those winners will advance to the Nov. 3 general election.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)&nbsp;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
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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
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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
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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

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Arlington approves new pocket neighborhood south of I-40

    The homes are expected to appeal to empty nesters.

    By Michael Waddell January 06, 2026
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington puts future solar plant plans on ice

    With a rise in solar farms, Arlington has paused any future such operations until the town can come up with a plan to regulate their placement.

    By Michael Waddell November 05, 2025
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    Bailey: Term limits across the suburbs

    Bartlett became the latest suburb to put term limits on its elected officials, holding them to a trio of four-year terms.

    By Clay Bailey October 31, 2025
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    Eye of the tiger: ACS looks to unify schools with new logo, mascot

    In an effort for uniformity across the district, Arlington Community Schools has adopted the tiger as the mascot for all schools in the system and unveiled a new logo.

    By Michael Waddell October 28, 2025
  • Premium Arlington

    Seminary moving to Arlington

    With a growing change in how students are earning college degrees, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary is moving from its location across from Bellevue Baptist Church to Arlington.

    By Michael Waddell October 29, 2025
  • High School Sports

    Arlington tops Houston for Region 8-AAA volleyball crown

    Victory gives the Arlington Tigers an all-important home match in the sectionals as they look to advance to state for the first time.

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    Dandy Dozen: MASE joins as Lausanne jumps into top five

    By John Varlas October 14, 2025
  • Premium Arlington

    Renovated Arlington Town Hall should be ready by early next year

    For a good chunk of this year, construction on the existing Town Hall forced the growing number of employees into alternate spaces.

    By Michael Waddell October 07, 2025
  • Premium Germantown

    Just 1 Shelby County suburb has a full-time mayor. Germantown could soon make that 2.

    But all suburbs have a city administrator or manager who oversees day-to-day operations — and makes more money than their mayoral counterparts.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell October 06, 2025
  • Premium Arlington

    Entry-level housing up in Arlington as mid-level sales fall flat

    With costs of materials and construction going up, entry-level homes are on the rise, compared to higher-priced residences.

    By Michael Waddell October 01, 2025
  • Premium Arlington

    Arlington Planning Commission approves road alignment, new roundabout

    Traffic signals and road alignments were approved in Arlington for part of the Hawthorne development.

    By Michael Waddell September 17, 2025

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