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Taco Prime offers authentic experience in Bartlett

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sun, 28 Sep 2025 04:00:11 -0500

With a focus on making quality tacos with prime meat, a couple has opened a new restaurant on U.S. 64 in Bartlett across from Wolfchase Galleria.

Millington says Halbert owes more than $30,000 in rent for clerk's office

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:31:23 -0500

The Millington city manager says Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert hasn’t paid rent since 2023 for an office at City Hall. But Halbert says the lease must have been signed by a different county government team.

Bartlett wants to build 200-acre-plus industrial park

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:00:09 -0500

Eighteen months after Bartlett annexed land at the northwest corner of the suburb, city officials are securing funding for a new industrial area called Innovation Park.

Bartlett plans major upgrades to sewer and water treatment systems

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:55:55 -0500

Long-discussed infrastructure work in the Fletcher Creek Sewer Basin could improve development in Bartlett, while taking some of the pressure off the Memphis system.

Millington Alderman Mike Caruthers, 78, has died

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:15:12 -0500

Millington Alderman Mike Caruthers, who served on the city’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen for two decades, has died.

Two Bartlett barbers strike out on their own with new shop

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sun, 21 Sep 2025 04:00:14 -0500

Two barbers who formerly worked at the Stage Road Barber Shop have opened The Barber Shop, an old-fashioned clip business around the corner from their former employer.

A weekend of creators, comics and cosplay

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:50:15 -0500

Vendors selling all kinds of collectibles also make up a huge part of the Memphis Comic Expo, with everything from vintage toys, posters, books and gaming cards to statues.

Lakeland vice mayor to run for Shelby County Commission

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 19:07:20 -0500

Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.

Lakeland's Wesley Wright won't run for Shelby County Commission

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 20:00:10 -0500

Wesley Wright won’t run for Shelby County Commission, but is still eligible for either Lakeland commissioner or mayor under the suburb’s two-term limit for Board of Commission members.

Arlington Planning Commission approves road alignment, new roundabout

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:44:11 -0500

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

Lakeland planners approve site plan for independent living facility

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:00:00 -0500

Amenities in the gated community will include an 11,000-square-foot club, a 2,000-square-foot fitness center/spa, a 16,000-square-foot pool area, two pickleball courts and other services.

Bartlett officer injured in fatal shooting of drug suspect

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 17:20:47 -0500

Authorities were conducting a predawn drug investigation when the suspect was killed and an officer wounded. The officer is in non-critical condition.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center plans eclectic 2025-26 season

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:40:39 -0500

With tribute bands, family-friendly productions and stars like T. Graham Brown, Booker T. Jones and Wendy Moten, the BPACC presents a diverse lineup for the coming season.

With an incoming Target and Academy Sports, Millington has hit the retail 'bullseye'

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:25:38 -0500

The two retailers are expected to be the spark as the Shelby County suburb strives to be the “retail hub for West Tennessee.”

After funding went to private school vouchers, Lakeland looks for ways to pay for special education

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 9 Sep 2025 13:40:25 -0500

“Last year, they made it pretty clear to me they’re spending all the money on the private school vouchers. They said: ‘We don’t have any money left because we spent it all.’”

Memphis Comic Expo moving to Sports & Event Center

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sun, 7 Sep 2025 04:00:05 -0500

The Memphis Comic Expo is racing faster than a speeding bullet to a new venue this year, but there is more to the move than just changing locations.

Arlington to get pickleball courts

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 3 Sep 2025 20:06:55 -0500

The demand for pickleball has reached Arlington with the town approving a plan for a dozen courts designed for the fast-growing sport.

Luxury apartments approved for former Hy-Vee site in Bartlett

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 2 Sep 2025 04:00:14 -0500

A Bartlett site previously considered for a Hy-Vee grocery store will soon hold more than 300 high-end “flats.”

Developer halts plans for Union Depot addition in Bartlett

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:54:26 -0500

Only days after Bartlett officials rejected a TIF for an addition to Union Depot, developer Keith Grant has put the project’s expansion on hold.

Was the Bartlett mystery grocer accidentally revealed?

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:20:55 -0500

The potential grocery store in Union Depot remains unnamed, but developer Keith Grant may have unintentionally provided a clue to the identity.