In this week’s Suburban Spotlight, Clay Bailey discusses the rebirth of an old building in the Brunswick community in northeast Shelby County. Clay reminisces about meals he’s enjoyed at various restaurants that have occupied the structure, which is the centerpiece of the quaint Brunswick business district. 

In other suburban news:

The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen sided with the Planning Commission and Bodine School regarding an expansion of the school on Yester Oaks. A neighbor had appealed the Planning Commission’s recommendation for the work.

Collierville officials steered away from strict regulations regarding e-bikes and instead went with an educational approach, hoping to teach riders the proper rules of the road.

If “Love Can Make You Happy,” as the late-1960s song by Mercy says, a trip to a community in southern DeSoto County should be part of your travels. Reporter Aarron Fleming profiled the unincorporated area south of Hernando.

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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.

The building, owned by the same family since 1918, will have three boxcar-style kitchens, a bar, a stage and a planned video game room. By Michael Waddell

The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.  By Abigail Warren

A judge has denied a request to dismiss a defamation suit against DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton, for now. By Aarron Fleming

If capacity exists, Germantown Municipal School District will allow grandchildren of residents and children of alumni from the suburb’s schools to enroll. By Abigail Warren

Collierville’s proposed guidelines on e-bikes focus on aligning with state law and educating teens about the rules and risks. By Abigail Warren

Neighbors near Bodine School were not pleased by the Planning Commission’s decision, so they appealed it. Such appeals are reviewed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but city leaders denied the residents’ request. By Abigail Warren

Residents had mixed feelings about both selling their home to SpaceXAI and the noise its power plant creates. By Aarron Fleming, Noah McLane

The City of Millington is partnering with Alliance Healthcare to address mental health issues, a problem that has risen after several teen suicides at the city’s high school. By Michael Waddell

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has announced millions in federal funding for road improvements in DeSoto County. By Aarron Fleming

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