Town of Arlington

💡 Street Light Out or Flickering? You Can Help! 💡 If you notice a street light in your neighborhood that’s out or flickering, make sure to report it! 💡 While new LED lights are designed to self-report issues, your help speeds up repairs and ensures they get the attention they need! Here are 3 easy ways to report the issue: 1️⃣ MLGW Online Outage Report – Quick and easy to submit a report! www.mlgw.com/commercial/streetlightoutage 2️⃣ Call MLGW Outage Line – Speak to someone for assistance. (901) 544-6549 3️⃣ Call Arlington Public Works – We'll report the outage for you! (901) 867-4980 Your report makes a difference! Let’s keep our neighborhoods safe and well-lit. ✨

🚧 ROAD WORK COMPLETE 🚧 The portion of Memphis-Arlington Rd that was closed for paving is back OPEN! 🎉 Thanks to our crews and good weather, final paving was also finished ahead of schedule. We appreciate your patience as we finalized these repairs! Shelby County Sheriff's Office, The City of Lakeland, Tennessee

🚀 Calling all young entrepreneurs! 🚀 Do you have a passion for making, creating, or selling something cool? The Children's Market at the Arlington in April Festival is your chance to showcase your talents! 👉 Ages 5-17 are invited to join the fun and set up a booth to sell your handmade crafts, art, toys, baked goods, and more! It’s a perfect opportunity to build your entrepreneurial skills while having a blast in our awesome community. 📅 Date: April 26, 2025 📍 Location: 12090 Forrest St, Arlington, TN 🎉 Event: Arlington in April Festival How to sign up: 1️⃣ Register now to secure your spot at ChildrensEntrepreneurMarket.com! 2️⃣ Bring your creativity, hustle, and big dreams! We can’t wait to see what you’ve got! Let’s make this the best market yet!

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT! 🚧 A portion of Memphis-Arlington Rd will be CLOSED from Monday, March 10th to Wednesday, March 12th, to repave a recently repaired section. We’re working quickly to complete the work after the initial repairs. Detours will be in place using Lamb Rd and Evergreen Rd for through traffic. Please note: The repair timeline is weather permitting. We appreciate your patience as we finalize these necessary improvements!

🌳We have good news and bad news. 🌳 The good news is you now have additional time to reserve trees for TN Tree Day! The bad news is Tree Day and tree distribution has been delayed until Saturday, March 29th. Extended frozen conditions in January & February delayed harvesting of the tree saplings, which led to this delay. NEW SCHEDULE: - More time to reserve your native trees: March 7 - March 16. - Pick up your trees on Saturday, March 29th. We apologize for this inconvenience! We know Tree Day 2025 will still be amazing with your continued involvement. 🌳💚 #TNTrees #TennesseeTreeDay #PlantNative

🚧 ROAD WORK COMPLETE 🚧 The portion of Memphis-Arlington Rd that was closed for repairs is now OPEN! 🎉 Thanks to the hard work of our crews and good weather, repairs were finished ahead of schedule. Please note that final paving of the repaired area will take place at a later date, so there may be some bumps or rough patches in the meantime. We appreciate your patience during these necessary repairs and thank you for your understanding!

- REMINDER - The March Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BMA) meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 4th, as opposed to the typical Monday meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:30pm in the Board Chambers at Town Hall (5854 Airline Rd) Reach out to Town Hall if you have any questions. As always, agendas and additional information is available on the Town website: www.townofarlington.org

Only 5 DAYS LEFT to reserve tree saplings for TN Tree Day 2025. It’s the perfect chance to beautify your home and community! Reserve your trees online until MARCH 2nd. It’s easy to do: 1️⃣ Head over to the TN Tree Day website: www.tectn.org/tennesseetreeday 2️⃣ Choose your preferred pick-up site in Tennessee (like Arlington Public Works!) 3️⃣ Pick your favorite trees and reserve them — it's that simple! There were over a dozen native species to choose from, although inventory is running low on some. (there is a minimal charge per tree that will be requested to reserve) Trees will be available for pickup on March 14th & 15th. So don't wait — reserve your trees today and make a difference in your community! 🌳💚 #TNTrees #TennesseeTreeDay #PlantNative

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE ALERT! 🚧 A portion of Memphis-Arlington Rd will be CLOSED for repairs from Monday, Feb 24th - March 3rd due to a drain pipe failure under the road. We’re working to fix the issue and restore the road for safe travel. Detours using Lamb Rd and Evergreen Rd will be in place for through traffic. Note: The repair timeline is weather permitting. We appreciate your patience as we work to make necessary repairs!

Current temperatures may not make you think of spring, but it's right around the corner. Why not picture greener days and reserve some tree saplings for TN Tree Day to add to your yard?? Time is running out! You can reserve your trees online until MARCH 2nd, and it’s super easy to do: 1️⃣ Head over to the TN Tree Day website: www.tectn.org/tennesseetreeday 2️⃣ Choose your preferred pick-up site (like Arlington Public Works!) 3️⃣ Pick your favorite trees and reserve them — it's that simple! With over a dozen native species to choose from, it’s the perfect chance to beautify your home and community! (there is a minimal charge per tree that will be requested to reserve) 🌟 Fun Fact: Since 2007, Tennessee residents have planted over 1 MILLION native trees! And last year, Arlington handed out over 600. This year, let’s top that number! Don't wait — reserve your trees today and make a difference in your community! 🌳💚 #TNTrees #TennesseeTreeDay #PlantNative

Arlington Town Hall and other Town facilities are OPEN today. Town crews have cleared parking lots and sidewalks, but please continue to use caution today. ✅Road Conditions: Town staff and the Shelby County Sheriff's Dept. have reported primary roads are mostly clear but may have icy patches. Secondary roads vary—some are clear, while others remain icy. Watch for black ice, especially in shaded areas due to the extreme cold temperatures. Drive carefully! ✅Trash/Recycle Collection: WastePro has resumed collection. Service for remainder of this week will be as follows: - Wednesday service will be today (Thursday) - Thursday service will be Friday - Friday service will be Saturday

❄️ TRASH SERVICE UPDATE❄️ Based on road conditions this afternoon, Waste Pro believes they should be able to resume trash collection tomorrow. They will start with the Wednesday route missed today, so they will be running a day behind. Thursday & Friday service will be shifted forward one day. Should there be any changes, we will provide an update online.

❄️WEATHER IMPACTS❄️ Town of Arlington offices will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19th, due to the winter weather. This includes Town Hall, the Senior Center, and Library. In addition, Trash Service will not run tomorrow. We encourage everyone to stay safe & stay off the roads if you can. 🚨 For emergencies - call 911 ⚠️For utility emergencies - call MLGW's 24-hour utility line: 901-528-4465 ⚠️For urgent Public Work issues (blocked roads, etc) - call the after hours line: 901-568-4259 ⚠️For urgent Sewer issues - call the after hours line: 901-229-1965

TRASH COLLECTION - if Mother Nature decides to throw a snow party, which meteorologists seem to think will happen, then Trash Collection will also take a snow day tomorrow ❄️ We'll let you know when the weather gives an all-clear for trucks to get back to work. Follow our FB page or check the Town website for updates.

Town facilities are CLOSED today in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. (This is NOT a trash service holiday, so collection routes will run on their normal schedule)

Arlington's Tornado Safe Room is currently open, as a result of the Tornado Warning for our County. It is located at 11842 OTTO LANE, beside Arlington Elementary School, and will remain open for the duration of the Warning for those that require it.

🚨 Heads Up Arlington 🚨 Severe weather is possible today, including the potential for flash floods and strong storms. Stay weather aware and be prepared! ⚠️ Monitor Updates: Check the National Weather Service for real-time alerts: weather.gov ⚠️ Multiple Warning Methods: Have a way to receive alerts—phone, radio, weather apps, etc. ⚠️ Turn Around, Don't Drown: never drive or walk through rising waters. ⚠️ Safe Room: The Arlington Safe Room will be OPENED should a Tornado Warning is issued by the National Weather Service. (11842 Otto Lane, by Arlington Elementary) Stay safe and have a plan in place!

Attention Teens (and Parents) - Do you know a teen aged 13-18 who dreams of being independent one day? Or maybe YOU hope they’ll figure out how to manage money before they ask you for $20 again? Well, we’ve got the PERFECT opportunity for them! 💰 The "On My Own Financial Simulator" program, originally scheduled for TODAY, has been moved to NEXT MONTH - and it's worth the wait! This isn’t your average “lecture about money” – it’s a hands-on, budgeting game where teens will face budgeting decisions about what it’s REALLY like to adult. Presented by the UT Institute of Agriculture, in partnership with your local Library, they'll learn how to manage money like a pro (or at least not run out before payday)! Registration is required, but lucky you, now you have more time. A final schedule will be shared on both the Library and Town pages with details for the new March date - so be sure to have them RESERVE their spot. Let’s face it, they’re going to need these skills one day, because "winging it" doesn't work long-term.

Got a green thumb but no place to grow? Check out the Arlington Community Garden in Forrest Street Park. The Garden opens on March 15th, so start your planning now. Applications for our 4'x8' beds will be accepted starting March 1st. For more information visit: www.townofarlington.org/page/community-garden

REMINDER - Town facilities are CLOSED next Monday in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday (17th) *This is NOT a trash service holiday - so collection routes will run on regular schedule.