Arlington, TN news on Thursday, October 29, 2026

In Arlington, TN on Thursday, October 29, 2026: Early voting ends tonight in Shelby County. Also: A suspect was arrested after Arlington Elementary School was placed on lockdown Wednesday. The incident is resolved; Shelby County suburb races on Nov. 3 feature multiple candidates. Read candidate guides online. Weather: Mostly partly cloudy today with highs near 81°F and lows around 55°F.

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Thursday is the final day for early voting in Shelby County. Polls close tonight.WREG.com · Oct 29, 5:38 AM · Around

News & local government

Voter turnout in Shelby County has surged above 60% for early voting ahead of Election Day.MLK50 · Oct 28, 5:20 PM · Around
Shelby County suburb races on Nov. 3 feature multiple candidates. Read candidate guides online.The Commercial Appeal · Oct 29, 5:11 AM · Around

Safety & emergencies

A suspect was arrested after Arlington Elementary School was placed on lockdown Wednesday. The incident is resolved.WREG.com · Oct 28, 2:50 PM

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