Bartlett Express Newspaper

06/18/2025

Due to Juneteenth Holiday, there will be a delay in the delivery of the printed copy of the June 19th issue of Collierville Herald Independent. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

06/05/2025

A lot of texts have gone out today in our area.......beware!!!

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol Warn of “Outstanding Traffic Ticket” Scam
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2025) – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are warning Tennesseans about a new scam involving text messages that say they come from the Tennessee Department of Vehicles (DMV).
The scam messages claim the recipient has outstanding traffic ticket fines and threatens that their vehicle registration and driving privileges will be suspended if payment is not made. Some messages include a link directing users to a fake website designed to look like the official TDOSHS site. These messages are not from the TDOSHS or the THP. They are fake messages trying to scam Tennesseans.
This new outstanding traffic ticket scam is similar to the recent unpaid toll scam and other messages pretending to be from trusted sources that have been making the rounds across the country.
The TDOSHS urges Tennesseans to take these steps to protect themselves:
- Know that the TDOSHS does not send text messages about overdue traffic fines, fees, payments, or license suspensions.
- Do not click on any links or respond to unexpected texts. Scammers want you to react quickly.
- Always use a verified phone number or website. Do not use the contact information in a suspicious message.
- Check the end of a suspicious email. Emails from Tennessee State Government end in “.gov.” Messages from Gmail, Hotmail, iCloud, or other providers are not official.
- Report and delete scam text messages. Use your phone’s “report junk” option to report the message, block the number and then delete it. You can also report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission.
If you are a victim of this scam, report your interaction to www.ic3.gov/.
For more information about common scams and how to protect yourself, visit the Tennessee Office of the Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs at www.tn.gov/consumer.
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The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

05/23/2025

04/17/2025

Major traffic problems at Stage and Bartlett Blvd….train collided with funeral procession. Six have been transported with various injuries. Photos courtesy of Kevin Quinn.

04/15/2025

Important Notice: Tax Filing Extensions: April Storms

As a result of the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025, the Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a disaster declaration for the entire state of Tennessee. The IRS extended various federal due dates to November 3, 2025, for taxpayers located in the disaster area. Consistent with the IRS’s decision to extend federal due dates, the Department will approve, on a case-by-case basis, extension requests from affected taxpayers who are unable to file returns for Tennessee taxes because of the impact of the storms and flooding beginning on April 2. For more information, read important notice #25-05.

04/02/2025

Due to inclement weather, there will be a delay in the delivery of the printed copy of the April 3rd issue of Bartlett Express. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

03/26/2025

Come see us at the Bartlett Expo tomorrow at the Bartlett YMCA, 10am to 4 pm!

03/11/2025

City of Bartlett

Follow up regarding the fuel spill this morning at Stage and Bartlett Blvd:
BFD is still investigating the matter however I just spoke with the Director of Engineering and he confirms that this relatively small spill will have no effect on City of Bartlett drinking water. We are currently consulting with EMA and TDEC in order to minimize any negative environmental issues no matter how small.

03/11/2025

Follow up regarding the fuel spill this morning at Stage and Bartlett Blvd:

BFD is still investigating the matter however I just spoke with the Director of Engineering and he confirms that this relatively small spill will have no effect on City of Bartlett drinking water. We are currently consulting with EMA and TDEC in order to minimize any negative environmental issues no matter how small.

08/19/2024

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