New BPA president donates old badge
Bartlett Police Officer Tony Webb has always been a huge Elvis Presley fan. So, when the opportunity arose to donate his badge to Graceland, Webb jumped at the idea.

Bartlett firefighter awarded Carnegie Medal
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" (John 15:13). That is what is inscribed on the Carnegie Hero Medal that Bartlett firefighter James “Jimmy” McCaskey has been awarded for his lifesaving efforts in Perdido Beach, Fla. in July of 2008. McCaskey found about being a recipient of the medal on his birthday, Dec. 22, 2009.

GYRUS helps Bartlett with great generosity
Shortly before Christmas the fine people of GYRUS contacted Sarah Griffith, Director of Outreach at Bartlett United Methodist Church to inquire about making a donation to the Angel Food Ministry Program which is administered in Bartlett by Bartlett United Methodist Church. BUMC is also the distribution location for food that is purchased from this program.

Armed Robbery Suspects in Custody
From The BPD

FedEx has moved
FedEx Kinkos is now FedEx Office. The name has changed and so has the location. FedEx office is no longer located at Elmore Park and Stage. They have moved to 5985 Stage Road Suite 1 (across the parking lot from Kroger). However, all of their services are still the same. Posters, copies, office supplies and shipping are all still available.

New Kroger Fuel Center Opening Soon
Kroger will be opening their new Kroger Fuel Center within the next eight weeks on Stage Road. The new gas station will be a blessing for everyone who saves money on gasoline by using their Kroger cards and Kroger points. Instead of driving out to the Kroger on Highway 70 to fill up, now it will be possible at the Kroger on Stage Road.

Miss Walking Tall
Erin Hatley, a sophmore at the University of Memphis, was crowned the 2010 Miss Walking Tall on January the 10, 2010.   She will go on to compete in the Miss Tennessee Pageant in Jackson in June.  Her platform is St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.  She won the pageant singing "Anyway" by Martina McBride. She is the daughter of Scott and Stephanie Hatley of Bartlett.

Reverand Calhoun receieves award
On January 9, Rev. Edward Calhoun received the Community Service Award for all of his efforts in the Horton Community from the Chucalissa Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution.

New Kroger Fuel Center Opening Soon
Kroger will be opening their new Kroger Fuel Center within the next eight weeks on Stage Road. The new gas station will be a blessing for everyone who saves money on gasoline by using their Kroger cards and Kroger points. Instead of driving out to the Kroger on Highway 70 to fill up, now it will be possible at the Kroger on Stage Road.  

Obituaries

From Middle Class Kid to First Class Addict- Getting to know the drug
This is the first part of a three part series submitted by Rick Jacobs. Rick, as usual, has put his all into writing these columns in the hope that one parent might be able to save a kid from falling victim to the hell his friend Lana suffered. If you have to, make your kids read these columns – it may save their life one day.

Spending time with Meth What goes on in the life of an addict
This is the second part of a three part series written by Rick Jacobs. Part one was getting to know the drug Meth. If you missed it, look on our website at www.bartlettexpress.com. Rick and I both feel it is very important that these columns be shared with teens and young adults because of the impact this drug has on their lives. Even if you don’t think your kid has ever tried drugs – why not do everything possible to make sure they don’t. Cut out the columns and leave them somewhere for them to read. Then educate yourself and be ready to talk.

Now the hard part Getting off Meth and staying off Meth
This is the third part of a series of columns by Rick Jacobs. Rick’s friend Lana has been a meth addict for two years and is now going through recovery. Through Lana’s experiences Rick has shared what happens when an average, middle class, kid tries methamphetamine. The drug has no boundaries, knows no color, class and has no agenda except to hook as many people as possible. The first two columns are available online. Read them; and have your kids read them.

Jesus Transforms Our Lives
The Rev. Bill Murray
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church

TOP DOGS Bartlett defeats Houston in Knowledge Bowl
From James Cacy

Oak Elementary holds annual Egganaught contest
On Jan. 22 Oak Elementary School held their annual egg-a-naught contest. An egga-a-naught is a container built to hold a raw egg, which can be dropped from a distance of more than 10 feet, without the egg breaking. The eggs at Oak are dropped (or thrown) much farther than that. This year the students got a little help pitching their egg-a-naughts from a special guest. Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald got in on the act.

Bartlett High gets H1N1 shots

Bartlett Police Reports
From The BPD