After years of waiting and debating, construction of Lakeland’s high school is underway an on schedule to open for the 2022-23 school year.

Hospitals are spreading Christmas cheer to patients. The community has pitched in to make sure they can reach many of their patients.

Tom Cates, who spent many years as an attorney for Germantown and Collierville, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Collierville wants to eliminate runoff elections. The charter must be amended by the board with approval of the Tennessee Legislature.

Collierville is closing its town buildings to the public beginning Monday, Dec. 28, in accordance with Shelby County’s Safer at Home order. 

Collierville alderwoman recognized she should be willing to do what she asked others.

Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson was named vice mayor. She served in the role in 2018 and 2019.

Collierville’s mayor and three aldermen took their oaths of office Monday evening. 

Germantown Community Library will offer curbside due to the Safer at Home order. 

A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26

Some Collierville residents don’t want to follow the regulations of set forth by the Shelby County Health Department. However, Mayor Stan Joyner noted they are bound to their orders as their authority is from the governor.

Germantown aldermen took their oaths of office Monday. Their first meeting will be Tuesday.

After a five-year tenure in the Arlington Community Schools administrative offices, Tonya Hawkins is returning the Arlington Elementary, this time, leading the school as its new principal.

From Dec. 5 to Dec. 19, the Health Department reported an average of 691 new cases and 6,093 test results each day with a 11.3% positivity rate. One hundred thirty-two coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since Dec. 1. That represents 16.4% of all pandemic deaths in Shelby County. 

The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.

Germantown’s community has prioritized safety and Superintendent Jason Manuel shared how that impacts its students and staff in its schools.

Collierville High School students will not return to school in January as the district previously announced.

John Worley and Missy Marshall were certified as the winners of the Collierville runoff elections. 

Collierville officials approved a conditional use permit for a convenience store and gas station on the south side of Tenn. 385. 

Shepherd’s Haven offers a special collection of merchandise for people in the Arlington community searching for a last-minute specially made gift.

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first phase of Schilling Farms’ Water Tower District on Monday. The first phase of the mixed-use project includes apartments, office and retail uses.

The city is not obligated to purchase the land by Monday’s action. Instead, it allows the city to access the land so it can conduct its due diligence.

Christmas Cove is a treasured tradition for holiday families. This year, the display has a deeper meaning and honors Dave Brown, the man who started it all.

At the first Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon since social distancing became the norm, Robert Yates saw members tossing business cards across tables, but they did not touch them, they just took photos of the cards.