Collierville Schools Board of Education is confident in its superintendent. As part of the solid review, he received a $15,000 bonus.

Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams has narrowed the list of finalists who’ve interviewed for the job of police chief Don Gammage, whose last day will be June 30.

Yehuda Netanel updated Lakeland’s Economic Development Commission on the progress of the various pieces of his $400 million development.

A large number of emergency vehicles will visit Collierville High Friday. The suburb’s police and fire departments are participating in active shooter training.

The forecasted rain disappeared, and the local vendors were excited to see their loyal customers.

Brad King is the latest candidate to announce for one of four seats on the Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen this November.

The Shelby Literacy Center hosted a tea party Wednesday for its diverse student body; the students speak about 14 different languages. 

Germantown has promoted one of its assistant chiefs to the role of fire chief, as John Selberg is retiring from Germantown this summer.

Reappraisal and a certified rate led to a slight decrease in property taxes in Bartlett for the coming fiscal year, a $1.73 rate to help fund the annual budget.

Gov. Lee signed a bill Wednesday that could impact the ownership and operation of Germantown’s namesake schools.

Arlington Community Schools Superintendent Jeff Mayo received a stellar review on Tuesday, May 24. 

Community Care Associates, part of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, will provide the services for the health and wellness clinic. 

Katie McCain is replacing Shannon Abraham, who became principal at Arlington High.

Germantown’s $201 million budget had a unique set of challenges compared to recent years. Rather than unknown impacts of COVID-19, inflation was a major concern in preparing the financial plan.

The question arose recently of whether 200 or so homes already occupied and an additional 100 homes planned are in Shelby or Fayette County.

Collierville’s Greenbelt will gain an overpass due to funding allocated in Gov. Bill Lee’s $52.8 million approved budget.

Collierville leaders are somewhat open to a hotel in the Town Square area on the northern edge of Downtown.

While the long-awaited road improvements are underway around the Landers Center, the work should not cause traffic problems for high school graduations in DeSoto County.

Carrefour at the Gateway could move forward with construction later this year. The developers are seeking approval from the Planning Commission in hopes to break ground later this year.

Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn “C.J.” Davis addressed a large crowd at the Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce, talking about gun violence, juvenile crime and how she saw “(traffic) volume in Atlanta, but Memphis has got mean drivers.”

Four years ago, bike-share and scooter programs flew into the Memphis area. Now, a proposed ordinance offers regulations for dockless vehicles.

Confusion over the Fayette-Shelby county line raised questions about a candidate’s eligibility and much deeper problems from property taxes to where students attend schools.

Southaven’s House of Grace thrift store will remain open with a new organization – Hope Missions International – overseeing the business.

The one-mile section, which includes the Greenway bridge and a boardwalk, formally opened Tuesday, May 17.

The eateries will be a part of Crawford Place commercial subdivision.