City of Bartlett The City of Bartlett invites the community to our City-Wide Master Plan public meeting.  We will be sharing information with the public on Tuesday, April 30, at the Venue at Bartlett Station. Attendees will learn details regarding the scope and purpose of the master plan, this will be our final meeting about our Master Plan.  Citizen input and feedback is a critical element of this strategic planning and we are looking forward to having a good turnout for this meeting. Please invite your family and friends to attend so that everyone can be a part of shaping Bartlett ..read more

Legendary entertainer and star of iconic TV show ※Dukes of Hazzard,§ Tom Wopat performed at The Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center on Friday evening, to a full house. Wopat shared the screen with his co-star John Schneider playing Bo Duke. The duo rode the country roads of a Southern town in the iconic 1969 Dodge Charger nicknamed ＆The General Lee.＊ Wopat shared memories and the General Lee with fans, prior to the show, at a special “Meet-and-Greet” in front of BPACC. Vicki Clark/Lee Ann Krueger ..read more

BARTLETT, TN The Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 26th Annual Business Expo on Thursday, April 18 at the Bartlett Recreation Center (Bartlett YMCA) at 7700 Flaherty Place. The doors open with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:00 AM and will run throughout the day until 4:00 PM. The event is free and open to the public, and will showcase over 80 vendors from Bartlett and the greater Memphis area. The title sponsor is St. Francis Hospital – Bartlett, and some of the exhibitors include First South Financial, Brother Industries, First Horizon Bank, Brims and more. Door pri ..read more

Bartlett hurler and cancer survivor shines in comeback performance vs. Cordova  By Omar Al- Kotob The Bartlett Panthers used a six-run second inning to break a 2-2 tie into a 10-2 win over league foe the Cordova Wolves last week in Freeman Park. The Panthers jumped out 2-0 in the first inning and the Wolves crossed the plate twice in the top of the second frame to deadlock the game. Then Bartlett exploded for six runs in the second inning to create a cruising lane toward victory.  The win improved the Panthers to 3-0 in District 15-4A. Photos By Omar Al- Kotob Last Friday the Ba ..read more

Total Eclipse Party: The Total Eclipse of the Park Lunch Party, at Freeman Park, on April 8 was huge. There was live music from Amber McCain, food trucks that included Good Groceries Food Truck, Donna’s Kettle Corn, Aunt Mimi’s Cake Pops Truck, Smokey’s BBQ, Bartlett Coffee and Got Munchies 901. There were folks from the library who were able to share a little knowledge about the celestial activity. What a momentous event! Photos Lee Ann Krueger & Thomas Sellers, Jr ..read more

City of Bartlett At the latest Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting, Mayor David Parsons recognized the City of Bartlett Divisional Employees of the Year. Read about each honored employee below:   Fire Department – Lieutenant Larry Stone Lt. Stone has over 30 years of service and a strong passion to serve the community. He takes great pride in each aspect of the job, especially when given additional projects. These projects are often related to equipment, training, and development. Each project is carried out with a positive attitude and a productive outcome. He loves his profession and i ..read more

Tom Rieman, Special to Bartlett Express April 15th is the historical last frost date for Memphis.  This means that it is now safe to plant annuals without the risk of having them damaged or killed by frost.  This is also when our local nonprofits that focus on horticulture have their spring plant sales.  They are great resources for rare and unusual plants that are typically not available at big box stores or even our locally owned nurseries.   When you bring home your treasurers you may intend to create some beautiful displays in pots to decorate your patios, entryways an ..read more

Egg-Cellent fun: The City of Bartlett, TN Parks & Recreation Department put on a fun, family oriented Easter event on Saturday, with the 2024 Easter Egg Hunt, at WJ Freeman Park. Prizes were awarded for the wildest, wackiest hat creation, Sweat Treat Vendors nd a bounce house was on-site and lots of eggs were found. The Easter Bunny arrived in time for visits and photos. Photos Courtesy City of Bartlett & Kevin Quinn ..read more

Staff Reports Educators across Shelby County including Bartlett Schools strive daily to feed the need of knowledge for their students.  With 901 GIVES, local businesses have a chance to contribute with the Fourth Annual 901 GIVES Feed the Teachers event.  “Our teachers and school staff do more than we can even imagine for our kids while they are at school,” 901 GIVES Facebook said. “Help us give back to these fantastic educators by providing a morning of fellowship and delicious breakfast for some of your favorite local schools.” At the 901 GIVES Facebook page, a sponsorship form for ..read more

By Benita Pepper Brandon Criswell, son of Tim and Amy Criswell of Bartlett, has earned the Six Year National Award from the National Guild of Piano Teachers following the National Piano Guild Auditions in Germantown where he performed a 10-piece memorized program each year for six years, earning a Superior-Plus (A+) rating each year.  Brandon received the Guild’s 6-Year National pin and certificate, and a medal and porcelain bust of Bach from his teacher, Benita Pepper of Lakeland, with whom he has studied piano for 7 years and performed in 7 recitals. Brandon played alto saxophone for t ..read more