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Advent Arlington plans expansion on 100-year-old campus

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:00:12 -0500

Advent Arlington church is seeking town approval for a new building on Chester Street, replacing a 100-year-old sanctuary where the congregation gathers.

Arlington church plants new roots

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:00:13 -0500

Arlington United Pentecostal has found a new church home.

Great Oaks to plant new church in Arlington

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 21:17:36 -0500

The church hopes to be able to break ground sometime next year.

For 11 years, Lakeland students attended Arlington schools. Next year, that changes.

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 16:18:50 -0500

The Lakeland school district will add its first-ever senior class this year.

Two Memphians named MLB All-Stars

dboyd@dailymemphian.com (David Boyd) — Tue, 8 Jul 2025 17:24:56 -0500

One grew up in Arlington, and the other one grew up in Germantown. Now, they are headed to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades in the Memphis area

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:48:10 -0500

Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades across the Mid-South in this guide — from Downtown Memphis to Southaven to Millington and everywhere in between.

Arlington veterans' home waitlist open

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:45:36 -0500

Construction on the Tennessee State Veterans’ Home in Arlington has been underway for more than two years.

GPAC selects new director

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 2 Jun 2025 16:21:47 -0500

In a release, Patrick O’Connor, GPAC board president, said when he shared the recommendation with the board, there was “total support for Parke.”

Arlington ponders property tax rate at work session

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 13 May 2025 19:25:15 -0500

After a bit of figuring, Arlington is getting closer to setting its property tax rate. Now officials must decide whether ambulance service is covered by a fee or property taxes.

Concerned citizens take protest to BlueOval SK office in Arlington

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 7 May 2025 18:17:50 -0500

A group of citizens marched on BlueOval SK’s offices in Arlington this week seeking some concessions for the area as Ford begins its move into area east of Shelby County.

Arlington tables budget reading to study calculations

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 6 May 2025 18:14:23 -0500

Questions about some of the calculations that set the certified property tax rate, delayed the first reading of the budget in Arlington.

New Love's Travel Stop coming to Gallaway

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:12:51 -0500

Love’s Travel Stop plans a location at the new Gallaway exit of Interstate 40 just across the Shelby-Fayette County line, joining Buc-ee’s at the junction.

Why some suburban home projects have stalled

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Sun, 9 Mar 2025 11:43:28 -0500

A couple of new-home developments in Lakeland and Arlington have run into unexpected delays that are setting back completion by more than a year.

Beyond the wheelchair: Local clinic helps bridge accessibility gap

amaki@dailymemphian.com (Aisling Mäki) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:00:01 -0600

At the Seating and Positioning Clinic in Arlington, workers improve the quality of life by building custom-made wheelchairs and positioning devices for Tennesseans of all ages with a range of disabilities.

World famous horses gallop back to Memphis

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Fri, 10 Jan 2025 06:26:33 -0600

The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week

TIF, TIF: County Commission approves suburban tax incentives

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:34:00 -0500

The economic impact plans for new mixed-use projects in Arlington and Lakeland will help with infrastructure costs.

Kustoff talks past, present and future at Arlington chamber luncheon

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 6 Nov 2024 11:15:43 -0600

The Germantown Republican looks at past and future strides as he seeks another term in Congress in the November election.

Arlington Schools mourn Mayo, board presses forward with district business

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 17:10:33 -0500

Former Superintendent Jeff Mayo is remembered as a great leader by the Arlington Community Schools.

Former Arlington Community Schools superintendent dies after battling cancer

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:37:49 -0500

Jeff Mayo, the Arlington Community Schools superintendent who recently stepped aside from the post, had melanoma.

Arlington schools names temporary superintendent

michaelwaddell1971@gmail.com (Michael Waddell) — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 08:35:55 -0500

Jeff Mayo, superintendent of Arlington Community Schools, has stepped down after a recent cancer diagnosis.