You’re Invited! Town Hall Renovation Open House - Join us as we celebrate the completion of recent renovations to Town Hall and welcome the community to see what’s new.
DATE: Monday, February 2, 2026
TIME: 5pm - 6:30pm
LOCATION: Arlington Town Hall, 5854 Airline Rd., Arlington, TN
Stop by to see the updated space, enjoy ight refreshments and 125th anniversary giveaways, and have a chance to visit with Town staff and officials.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available on-site. The building is ADA accessible.
More Trash & Recycling Interruptions. It’s been a rough couple days for trash and recycling in Arlington. Unfortunately, Waste Pro experienced multiple truck issues - one trash truck broke down before finishing its route yesterday and again today, and a recycling truck had a hydraulic issue while servicing the downtown area today.
As a result, some homes may find bins that weren’t collected as expected. We know this is frustrating and appreciate your patience as crews work to get everything back on track. Waste Pro asks you to leave bins at the curb and they will collect them asap. Thanks for bearing with us.
Some weeks just aren’t kind to garbage trucks, but we’re hopeful for smoother routes ahead!
Eagle Scout Project in Action - Arlington Scout Troop 425 recently completed an Eagle Scout project benefiting our Arlington Fire Department!
Eagle Scout Luke Brady (pictured in uniform), along with Connor McNabb, built and delivered four beautiful benches to our two fire stations.
Thank you to these Scouts for your hard work, craftsmanship, and service to our community!
TRASH INTERRUPTION - A Trash truck went down before finishing today's route. The roads in the green area on the attached map were missed. Waste Pro plans to finish it tomorrow (Wednesday), so please leave your bin at the curb if it was not collected.
STREET SWEEPING STARTS MONDAY! Crews hit the streets January 12 (weather permitting) for our 1st Town Street Sweep for 2026.
✅ What's getting cleaned? All public curbed streets (daytime) and major intersections + Town lots (overnight)
This takes about 5–7 days to cover the whole Town. Crews usually begin on the west side of town and move east, but exact day-by-day schedules vary with weather and progress.
🚫 REMINDER: Please avoid parking on the street until your area has been swept. Once cleaned, you’re in the clear!
Let’s keep storm drains clear, roads tidy, and Arlington beautiful - together!
Join us for a new Yoga Class beginning Saturday, January 10, from 12:30–1:30 PM at the Safe Room. This class is open to all ages and skill levels, so everyone is welcome.
✔️ No registration required
✔️ Just bring your own mat
Come stretch, relax, and start your weekend feeling refreshed—we hope to see you there!
More info: https://townofarlingtontn.sites.thrillshare.com/o/arlington/page/programs
❄️ It’s cold outside — which makes it the perfect time to stay in and get lost in a good book!
Join our Library's Winter Reading Bingo Challenge from Jan. 5–Feb. 28. Read, complete the challenges, get BINGO, and you’ll be entered to win prizes just for reading.
Pick up a Bingo Card at the library or download one online. https://townofarlingtontn.sites.thrillshare.com/page/programs
🎁 Prizes available for kids, tweens/teens, and adults (3 winners per age group). Thanks to First Citizens National Bank and the Friends of the Library for sponsoring!
We have received additional reports that applicants are being contacted by email and told they must wire money to the Town's Planning Department in order to move forward with permits or applications.
This is a scam.
➡️ The Town of Arlington will never request payment by wire transfer, email, or urgent electronic request for planning, permitting, or any other town business.
If you receive an email, message, or invoice claiming to be from the Planning Department and requesting payment:
• Do not respond
• Do not send money
• Do not click links or open attachments
Instead, verify the request by contacting Town staff directly using our official phone number: 901-867-2620.
Please share this post to help protect applicants, businesses, and our community from fraud.
For both holidays, Thursday and Friday routes will be delayed by one day:
• Thursday routes → Friday pickup
• Friday routes → Saturday pickup
You may see Waste Pro trucks collecting some Friday carts on Friday. This is only to get ahead on routes — all regular Friday routes will still be completed on Saturday.
Merry Christmas, Arlington! 🎄
Wishing our residents a day filled with joy, peace, and time with those who matter most.
Happy Holidays from all of us to all of you.
📌 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE - Town facilities will be CLOSED in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays on:
• Wednesday, December 24, 2025
• Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Thursday, January 1, 2026
📌 TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE - There will be NO trash or recycling collection on Christmas Day (12/25) or New Year’s Day (1/1).
For both holidays, Thursday and Friday service will be delayed one day:
• Thursday routes → Friday pickup
• Friday routes → Saturday pickup
It’s tonight! 🎉 Join us from 5–7 PM at Forrest Street Park as Arlington celebrates 125 years.
Enjoy treats, giveaways, food trucks, and a look back at our town’s history with local leaders. We’ll cap off the night with fireworks around 6:15 PM—our version of a birthday cake!
We know it’s a busy time of year, but this celebration only happens once. Don’t miss it!
Heads up: Prime seating is at the Amphitheater or on the wide walkway behind it by the pond. The ground may be damp from yesterday’s rain—chairs recommended.
⚠️ Scam Alert – Please Read ⚠️
We have been made aware of scam emails targeting local churches and possibly businesses, falsely claiming to be “from the Town” and requesting wire transfers of funds.
This is a scam.
The Town of Arlington will never request a wire transfer of funds via email.
If you receive any message claiming to be from the Town and requesting payment or financial information, do not respond or send funds. Instead, contact Town staff directly using our published phone number at 901-867-2620 to verify the request before taking any action.
Please help spread the word and protect our community by sharing this notice.
PUBLIC HEARING - The Town of Arlington Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing on January 13, 2026 at 6:00PM at 11842 Otto Ln (Safe Room) to consider a Conditional Use Permit for Donelson Oaks Church of Christ, located east of Airline Rd., approx. 170FT south of Brooks Village Dr.
Cupcakes • Food Trucks • Music • Fireworks
Bring your family, friends, and a sense of Hometown Pride — this milestone is one for all of Arlington to enjoy together!
Town facilities will be closed on Tuesday Dec. 16th between 11am and 1pm for an employee Christmas luncheon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
🎄 Arlington’s Christmas Parade is this Saturday at 11 AM! 🎄 Santa’s getting ready for another festive ride through town. And good news… looks like he can leave the umbrella at the North Pole this year! We’re expecting clear skies and plenty of holiday cheer.
For more details and the parade route map, visit: www.townofarlington.org/page/christmas-parade
Hope to see you along the route! (And don't forget roads will start closing at 10am before the parade)
Way to go Arlington! We collected approximately 40 lbs of pop tabs in a relatively short amount of time. And a special shout out to Sydney Nabors with Q107.5 - she brought a huge bagful!
Let’s make an even larger impact next time. Continue to collect those tabs and drop them off at the Senior Center all year long. We'll store them until the next weigh in.
Every tab makes a positive difference in the lives of the Ronald McDonald families.
