Town of Arlington

✨ Exciting Event Alert! ✨ - Join us for a special virtual event with New York Times Bestselling Author Susan Elizabeth Phillips, the Queen of Romantic Comedy! On April 16th at noon, Susan will be joining us to discuss her latest book, Simply the Best. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to her witty, heartwarming stories, this is a must-attend event! 🔸 Date: April 16th 🔸 Time: 12:00 PM 🔸 Location: Senior Center (in-person only, virtual event) This is a wonderful opportunity to chat with the author behind your favorite sports romance novels! Space is limited, so please sign up in advance to secure your spot! Don't miss out on this delightful discussion!

PUBLIC NOTICE - In accordance with Tennessee Rule 0400-40-14-.18, public notification is required of all substantial modifications to an approved industrial pretreatment program. The Town of Arlington is proposing modifications to the program to reduce the minimum frequency of required sampling and inspection events at significant industrial users to once every twelve months in accordance with minimum state and federal requirements in 40 CFR Part 403 and Tennessee Rule 0400-40-14. Additional sampling and inspection events will be conducted, as needed. The public is invited to comment on this program modification by sending written comments to Mr. Gil Rivera, Director of Wastewater, at grivera@townofarlington.org, or to P.O. Box 507, Arlington, TN 38002. Comments will be received until May 2, 2025. Additional info on the Town's Pretreatment Program can be found at: www.townofarlington.org/page/pretreatment-program

Have you joined our Community Walking Group yet?? Adults of ALL ages are welcome to join us for a FREE Community Walking Program! Walking is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve your health. This is a 6-week course for both beginner and experienced fitness levels. Join us starting MAY 12th and motivate yourself to get out there by joining others. You can choose the morning or evening times, whatever fits your schedule. Let's foster connections through better health to help our entire community thrive! Let's get walking Arlington! For more information: www.townofarlington.org/page/community-wellness-walk

🎉 Mayor for a Day: A Special Honor for Hagen Gaia! 🎉 The Town of Arlington is proud to announce our Mayor for a Day – Hagen Gaia, a talented 4th grade student from Arlington Elementary School! Mayor Mike Wissman had the honor of meeting Hagen at school to congratulate him on this special achievement. During the visit, Hagen received a key to the Town and some delicious Town cookies – a sweet welcome to his big day! Later that evening, Hagen got to sit front and center at the April BMA meeting with the entire Board, experiencing the Town's leadership in action. Surely a memorable day for both Hagen and the Board. We love seeing the next generation of leaders get involved and take pride in their Town.

** Post-Storm Update: What Our Crews Are Doing** 🚧 After the recent heavy storms, Town crews have been hard at work. Today, they focused on patching the many potholes created by the storms to keep our streets safe. However, there are likely still some potholes around Town that need attention, so please drive with caution and stay alert while on the roads. 💦 Crews also cleared public drainage ditches and pipes around town to ensure proper water flow. While working, they noticed several private driveway culverts also blocked by debris. **Important Reminder** This is a friendly reminder to check and clean out your drainage ditches regularly, and especially after heavy rains. Also, never push lawn clippings, extra leaves, and other green waste into drainage ditches. Keeping them clear helps prevent flooding by allowing rainwater to drain freely across your property. Let's all do our part to keep drainage systems clear and reduce the risk of future flooding!

🚨 Flooding Alert & Road Closures 🚨 Rising water levels have crossed several roads through Town. If you must be out, please drive cautiously. 🚧 Chester Street - a large tree fell and is blocking the road between Griffin and Milton Wilson. The road is closed until Town crews can remove it. 🚧 Hayes Road - water has topped the road between Airline and Cranston. Avoid driving through these floodwaters. 🚧 Several other roads throughout town have water across them, including Hwy 70 by old Kroger, Memphis-Arlington by Commander, and Memphis-Arlington by Gerber. Town crew continue to are monitor conditions throughout Town. Call our Public Works After-Hours emergency number if you see dangerous situations, such as flooded roads or downed trees (901-568-4259). ⚠️ Avoid flooded areas for your safety. ⚠️ Do not walk, bike, or drive through floodwaters ⚠️ Stay alert to changing conditions and avoid going out into weather if possible.

🚨 Attention Residents: Town Disruptions Notice 🚨 We want to keep you updated on a few disruptions happening around town: 🔵 Claw Truck: The claw truck broke down yesterday. If your yard waste or larger items weren't collected yesterday or today, please note that it won’t be collected until next week. 🔵 Recycle Truck: The recycle truck also had an issue yesterday, but WastePro plans to finish all recycling collections by the end of today. 🔵 Internet Outage at Public Works: The internet is currently down at Public Works, so any emails sent to them won’t be received. For any urgent matters, please call Public Works at (901-867-4980) or reach out to Town Hall (901-867-2620) for assistance. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding! Thank you for your patience as we work to resolve these issues.

🚨 REMINDER 🚨 The Arlington Fire Department will starting annual Fire Hydrant Inspections & Flushing NEXT WEEK. Inspections will run from April 7 - June 20 to ensure hydrants are fully operational in case of an emergency. 🕘 Flushing Hours: Most hydrants will be flushed between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily. During this time, residents may notice the following when hydrants are flushed in your neighborhood: 💧 Temporary decrease in water pressure 💧 Discolored water (it’s safe to use) - To clear discoloration, simply run your cold water for a few minutes. - We recommend avoiding washing laundry during this time. 💧 If you continue to experience low water flow, try cleaning the screen at the tip of your faucet, as mineral deposits may have built up. Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure that our fire hydrants are ready when needed most!

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - The Arlington Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Town Hall (5854 Airline Rd) to consider the following: - a Master Development Plan for Will Harris Cove PD: a Mixed Use Planned Development on 13.93 acres north of Summers Rd, south of Milton Wilson, east of Will Harris Dr. If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Department at Town Hall - (901) 867-3449.

🚧 LOCAL ROADS IMPACTED 🚧 - several trees have fallen around town, some impacting roadways. - CHESTER between Milton Wilson and Griffin - Temporary Closure to thru traffic due to a tree down across power lines. MLGW has been notified. - MILTON WILSON near White Oak- Use caution in this area, as a tree fell there earlier. Town crews have cleared the tree but some debris may remain. - ALL ROADS - continued rain will result in ponding and possible localized flooding. Take care when driving and never drive through floodwater or standing water.

Due to the potential for severe weather, the Town of Arlington is opening the Safe Room at 4 p.m. today. It will remain open until the tornado watch ends tonight. While there are currently no tornado warnings in Shelby County and this action is outside of our usual emergency protocol, we’re taking extra precautions given the situation. The Safe Room is located at 11842 OTTO LANE. Please note, this is a safe room with restrooms and water fountains, but not a full shelter with provisions. You may bring your own food and drink, but please avoid bringing personal belongings or pets, unless they are service animals.

⚠️ Severe Weather Alerts for Arlington ⚠️ Attention Arlington residents: Our area is expecting Severe Weather this afternoon and overnight. The risk is HIGH (5/5) for strong winds, hail, heavy flooding rain, and the potential for tornadoes. 🔴 What to Expect: - Winds gusting up to 70 mph - Heavy rainfall leading to possible flooding (up to 5-10" rain thru Sunday) - Risk of strong tornadoes in our area - Hail up to 2 inches in size 🔵 How to Prepare: - Secure outdoor items and stay indoors during the storm. - Keep a weather app or NOAA radio nearby for real-time updates. - Charge your phones so you can receive weather alerts and stay connected. - Have a plan for a safe location (such as a basement or interior room) in case of a tornado warning. - Avoid driving if possible—flooding may make roads dangerous. 🏠 Tornado Shelter Information: There is a public Tornado Shelter located next to Arlington Elementary School at 11842 Otto Ln. It will be open in the event of any tornado warnings. ⚠️ Stay Safe and Be Prepared! Local emergency numbers are attached below for anyone in need of assistance. Please share this post to help keep our community informed. Stay safe, Arlington!

REMINDER - If you reserved Trees to pick up at Arlington Public Works, pick up times are tomorrow (Friday, 28th) from 10am - 3pm, or on Saturday (29th) from 8am - noon. Public Works is located at: 11491 Memphis-Arlington Road.

🌊 Important Reminder for Pool Owners! 🌊 As the weather warms up, it’s the perfect time to clean out your pool – but please remember, do NOT drain your pool into the street or storm drains! 🚫 Draining pool water into these areas can harm the environment and the local water systems. Instead, make sure to drain your pool into the public sewer system, where the water will be treated at the Treatment Plant before being safely released into the Loosahatchie River. 🌱💧 Let's work together to protect our local waters!

🚨 Attention Teens (and Parents)! 🚨 Great news! The "On My Own Financial Simulator" program has been RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, April 2nd! If you know a teen (age 13-18) who dreams of being independent one day, or maybe it's YOUR dream for them, then be sure to check this out. This isn’t your typical “lecture about money” – it's a hands-on financial literacy simulation where teens will make real-life decisions about what it’s REALLY like to be an adult! Presented by the UT Institute of Agriculture, in partnership with your local Library, they’ll learn about creating a budget, assets, taxes, having savings goals and emergency funds, and much more! 📝 Registration is NOT required. Just make sure you're there! They’re going to need these skills someday – because "winging it" doesn’t work long-term! 😉 💰SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, April 2nd 💰TIME: from 4pm-6pm 💰LOCATION: Arlington Safe Room (11842 Otto Ln , beside AES)

🚧 Road Work Alert - Milton Wilson Road 🚧 Starting Thursday, 3/27/25, paving work will take place on Milton Wilson Rd, from Airline Rd heading west to the Arlington High School crosswalk. Here’s what to expect: ✅ Patching and milling ✅ New pavement installation ✅ New road markings and signage Work will take about a week, depending on weather. There will be NO road closures, but expect some LANE SHIFTS and possible traffic CONGESTION, especially during school hours. We’re coordinating with the school to minimize disruption, and traffic control will be in place. Please plan ahead and drive carefully!

🎻📖Join the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and your Arlington Library this Saturday for Tunes & Tales! 📖🎻 All ages are invited. So come down to the Safe Room (11842 Otto Ln) at 1:00pm for music, crafts, and a great story! *There's always something interesting going on at the Sam T. Wilson Library. Find information on all the Library programs on their website: www.townofarlington.org/page/programs

🌳🌿 Tree Pickup This Week! 🌿🌳 Don't forget to pick up your TN Tree Day orders this FRIDAY, March 28th (10am - 3pm) or SATURDAY, March 29th (8am - Noon)! Trees will be available at Arlington Public Works, located at 11491 Memphis-Arlington Road. The Town will be distributing 675 native TN trees to 65 participants this year - so we've exceeded last years numbers!! Way to go Arlington! We’re so grateful for your continued support as we create a greener Arlington & Tennessee. 🌳

🚨 Strong Storms 🚨 Arlington's Tornado Safe Room is opened as a result of a Tornado Warning for our County. 🚨Large Hail reported. It is located at 11842 OTTO LANE, beside Arlington Elementary School, and remains open for the duration of the Warning for those that require it.

🚨 NOTICE TO ARLINGTON RESIDENTS 🚨 The Arlington Fire Department will soon be conducting annual Fire Hydrant Inspections & Flushing from April 7 - June 20, 2025. This is to ensure hydrants are fully operational in case of an emergency. 🕘 Flushing Hours: Most hydrants will be flushed between 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. daily. During this time, residents may notice the following when hydrants are flushed in your neighborhood: 💧 Temporary decrease in water pressure 💧 Discolored water (it’s safe to use) - To clear discoloration, simply run your cold water for a few minutes. - We recommend avoiding washing laundry during this time. 💧 If you continue to experience low water flow, try cleaning the screen at the tip of your faucet, as mineral deposits may have built up. Thank you for your patience as we work to ensure that our fire hydrants are ready when needed most!