Ron Vernon is stepping down as music director for Tennessee’s longest-standing community symphonic orchestra.

A Lakeland commission has embraced a corridor study for U.S. 70 through the suburb, complete with a quartet of roundabouts.

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.

Former Ridgeway coach replaces Gene Robinson, who had been at the school since 2020.

Hernando’s annual A’Fair Arts and Crafts Festival includes a free concert, a 5K and 300 vendors selling a number of wares — all of which have to be handmade.

Bartlett City Schools is considering its annual fiscal year budget with a bump in salaries while trying to work on expensive special education programs.

Germantown Municipal School District believes it is being shortchanged in the amount of money it has been given by the suburb. It holds that residents voted for the school district to receive more funds annually, as property values increase.

The federal trial for a former DeSoto County youth pastor and basketball coach has been pushed back.

A significant increase in sewer fees is on the horizon for Lakeland residents as the suburb continues to keep pace with providing the service.

A Germantown board approved a new sanitation contract, and residents should see the price increase on their bill this summer.

Enrollment is trending downward across Shelby County’s suburban schools, and that impacts funding as the municipal districts are finalizing their budgets.

The growth of electric bikes and their increasing presence in Collierville have officials considering some rules regarding limitations on the mode of transportation.

Lakeland commissioners failed to approve a salary increase for elected officials, leaving the compensation the same as its been for 23 years.

A new Tennessee Congressional map has left many Memphians wondering what district they’re in, but the Tennessee Comptroller now has resources.

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.

Former restaurant and retail spots along Bartlett’s main corridors stand empty.

A near-perfect night in Downtown Memphis started with the fried chicken sandwich from South of Beale Downtown. 

“I do not feel my tax dollars should be spent on a legal fight that seems to be something that everyone has allowed to go too far. We have too many other needs in the town — things that my tax dollars in the General Fund should be going to.”

Collierville won’t be posting anymore on X, formerly Twitter. The decision was partially due to engagement but also due to explicit content that surfaced when searching the town’s name.

“The more they tried to explain it, the worse it got,” said Patrick Lawton, former Germantown city administrator. 

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch recently cleared the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office of wrongdoing in a fatal 2024 shooting. But the family of Jamarcus Brown is now suing in federal court over his death.

Arlington officials approved the first reading of the town’s budget for a new fiscal year, maintaining the $1.13 property tax rate.

All three Arlington school board incumbents on Tuesday’s ballot are unopposed in the Republican Primary. With no Democrats running for the offices, the trio are set for another term.

The show includes Alabama-native, Nashville-based country singer Jay Webb. 

The proposed Holiday Inn Express — visible to more than 3,200 drivers from State Route 385 — was approved in 2019.