Suburbs
Bailey: Moratorium is becoming a popular word in connection with data centers
A number of local governments are looking to moratoriums to slow the consideration of data centers until proper studies and zonings are considered.
Clay Bailey
News Editor
Clay Bailey, a lifelong Memphian, has worked as a reporter in the city four decades. He concentrated on suburban coverage for the bulk of his career, except for a stint as sports editor of The Daily Memphian when it launched in September, 2018. He now is suburban editor and also serves as a freelance sports writer for The Associated Press.
There are 257 articles by Clay Bailey :
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October 2026
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MillingtonBailey: Memphis Motorsports Park still looks the same after unfulfilled hopes of a rebirth
“Well, that plan for the Memphis Motorsports Park sure fell apart like a blown engine entering the first turn of the racetrack.”
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SuburbsBailey: Brunswick Rail Yard brings new life to a 1940s building
A new restaurant in the heart of Brunswick could provide not only a good place to eat, but a comfortable community gathering spot between Lakeland and Bartlett.
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September 2026
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SuburbsBailey: A pass through the suburbs from elections to Bodine to coverage of Collierville drama
A weekly tour through suburban coverage, this time featuring elections, an appeal of the Bodine School expansion and details of the Collierville drama.
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GermantownBailey: As we sweat through miserable heat, Germantown is planning for snow
While the rest of the area is sweating away the closing days of summer, Germantown is thinking about the problems associated with winter and icy streets.
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SuburbsBailey: Someone is watching you. There are eyes everywhere.
The debate about Flock cameras extends throughout Shelby County, and with one candidate for governor platforming his opposition to the law enforcement surveillance tools.
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SuburbsBailey: It’s possible Ken Adams had reason to resist Parton recognition
Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams stirred up a hornet’s nest with his decision not to lower the flags in honor of Dolly Parton. But did the Flag Code open the door for the mayor’s decision?
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August 2026
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LakelandBailey: Leadership Lakeland returns as a new step to encourage citizen participation
Lakeland’s reintroduced leadership class models the success stories of many suburban government programs.
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ColliervilleBailey: Selberg retires from fire chief job after days of debate with administration
Two weeks of drama in Collierville reached a conclusion with the retirement of Fire Chief John Selberg.
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SuburbsBailey: Sign accusations harken back to a Collierville matter 10 years ago
This week’s sign accusations against Erika Sugarmon brings back memories of another sign fiasco in Collierville, involving former state Rep. Curry Todd.
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SuburbsBailey: Suburban elections lack intrigue of county general ballot
Drama evades most of the suburban races in Thursday’s ballot, but a Bartlett alderman continues to resurrect the idea of the suburbs separating from Shelby County.
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July 2026
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SuburbsBailey: Sanitation collection hike should translate to better quality service
“While the rising cost of sanitation collection in Germantown should be expected, the increase should translate to more attentive service.”
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SuburbsBailey: The Fourth of July has morphed into Independence Week
Opinion: “What was once a simple Fourth of July with fireworks on a single day has stretched into a week-long celebration with aerial displays across the dark suburban skies.”
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North MississippiBailey: Redistricting to the south poses the same arguments — and questions — as Tennessee
Redistricting for Mississippi has similar debates to Tennessee but will take longer to resolve.
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June 2026
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SuburbsBailey: Palazzolo announces retirement — as Germantown mayor, not all politics
Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced this week that he is retiring from service in Germantown. But is another office a possibility?
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SuburbsBailey: Will buzz of drones fill Bartlett’s blue suburban skies?
Walmart may soon take to the skies over Bartlett and start a new drone delivery demonstration.
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GermantownBailey: Complaints about Germantown garbage rates? Not at the public hearing.
Opponents to a signficant increase in Germantown sanitation services take a silent approach to voicing their opinions this time.
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BartlettBailey: Ramble on Summer finally ramblin’ through Bartlett approval process
After two years in limbo, Ramble on Summer seems to be moving ahead, bringing another piece to the development on U.S. 70 in Bartlett.
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May 2026
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GermantownBailey: Don’t forget to recognize the 11-year-old who cast a S-P-E-L-L
Josh Verma made it to the national spelling bee for the third straight year. Even though he was eliminated this week, the Farmington Elementary student deserves notice.
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SuburbsBailey: Budgets and school funding — balancing the need vs. the requirement
As the suburbs of Shelby County dissect their annual budgets for the coming fiscal years, there are many factors to consider, including schools and their financial plans.
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GermantownBailey: Were Germantown voters sending a message?
The rejection of changing Germantown’s charter to make the mayor a full-time position was overwhelming, leading some to think it was a message to incumbent Mike Palazzolo.
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GermantownBailey: Round one of the race for a full-time mayor in Germantown is complete
Now that early voting is complete, campaigners have one more shot on Tuesday’s Election Day to sway Germantown residents on whether the mayor should transition to a full-time job.
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April 2026
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SuburbsBailey: Changes in suburban governments draw friction from both sides of issue
Lakeland officials are studying the question of changing the city’s form of government, but some officials are balking at one theory of the expert they brought to the table to outline what a change would mean.
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Elections Bailey: Germantown’s debate on full-time mayor heats up
With early voting starting this week, the lobbying for Germantown voters to decide if they want to go the full-time mayor’s route has increased.
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Shelby CountyBailey: MLGW representation and suburban voices on the utility board
Suburban representation on the MLGW board is a long-standing debate tied to a bunch of intertwined issues. But about a third of the customers who live outside of Memphis have no voting voice on that body.
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