With a goal of getting people to move and avoid the negative health impacts of a sedentary lifestyle, Bartlett is joining other municipalities nationwide in the Marathon in a Month initiative.

Residents expressed favor and concern of Cannon, Austin & Cannon's proposed Carrefour at The Gateway. Developers expect to receive a formal recommendation for approval or rejection from the Germantown Planning Commission Nov. 5. Developers hope aldermen review the outline plan before the end of the year.

The Germantown Planning Commission is expected to consider at its Nov. 5 meeting recommending the city amend its Smart Growth guidelines to eliminate future single-use, standalone apartment developments.

Jeff Cox, assistant chief of the Bartlett Police Department, stepped up to the top position Tuesday night as he replaced retiring Chief Glen Williamson, effective Jan. 4.

Lake District's 109 townhomes would replace a portion of single-family detached homes, which would go from 241 homes to 177. 

Germantown Municipal School District has opened its permanent central office on Forest Hill-Irene. The space offers an additional 20,000 square feet for district staff.

Family and friends remembered loved ones who served visiting the Vietnam Memorial Wall as it stopped in Collierville. Event organizers said 5,000 visited the wall during its stop in the Mid-South.

H Saga International/Port Alliance fundraiser sings praises of Agricenter International program. 

Arlington High student Ainsley Feeney asks the Shelby County Commission to support state legislation to end sales taxes on menstrual products.

Latoshia Daniels entered a not guilty plea Wednesday. Daniels is accused in the shooting death of Brodes Perry, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church executive pastor.

John Porter's proposed Quinn Ridge development failed to gain residential zoning approval from Collierville aldermen Monday night, effectively killing the project for now.

An increasing number businesses led by women are forming and thriving in Bartlett and the Greater Memphis area, and  the annual Bartlett Women’s Expo Friday showcased some of them.

With high-end specialty grasses and stadium turf grown locally in Arlington, Hickory Withe and Gallaway, Tennessee, Winstead Turf Farms is forming new alliances, tackling major projects and entering new markets this year.

Lakeland leaders Thursday night approved an 18-month moratorium on standalone multifamily housing developments as the city assesses the impact amid continuing growth.

ServiceMaster employees locally and nationally fanned out across their communities Thursday to help various causes as part of the Memphis-based company's "We Care Day 2019."

The Germantown Municipal School District has named the Dogwood Elementary principal as its next assistant superintendent of academic advancement.

Fresh on the heels of the S.Y. Wilson Disc Golf Course opening a couple of weeks ago, the Arlington Tennis Center has opened nearby.

Fred Wortman, the former Collierville lawyer who tried to kill his wife three times, has been denied parole. He will not be eligible again for a parole hearing until 2026. 

Strike King Lure Co. in Collierville is closing and will eliminate 18 jobs by the end of the year.

Major Trevor Joseph was honored Tuesday for his service in the Army. Joseph served as a medical services officer and medevac pilot.

The Germantown Municipal School District is considering charging tuition for non-residents living in Shelby County, but school board members want to look at the impact and hear from the community before deciding.

Collierville community partners came together to help put on a special needs baseball league for children and adults.

Carrefour at The Gateway has submitted a revised plan to Germantown for approval. The mixed-use plan includes 320 apartments.

Youth Villages Thursday announces a $14 million matching commitment to state money to support the agency’s programs.

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the Memphis City Employees Credit Union is expanding its footprint in Bartlett with the construction of a new branch at 5747 Stage Road.