Germantown is beginning the annual review of its budget. Increases in the stormwater and utility rates are under review for a possible increase.

Mailing delays are causing some issues with residents receiving utility bills. While the town will extend the payment period, there are many ways to pay even if residents have not received their bill.

Arlington officials increased the population threshold for opening a second liquor store in the town by amending the town code.

Some Germantown residents – outside the suburb’s water system – were affected by the MLGW boil water advisory, leading the suburb to consider accelerating efforts to provide water to all residents.

The second location of Marshall Steakhouse will hold 340 customers and occupy 7,800 square feet on two levels with a brewery onsite.

The Commission endorses a gas station/fast-food restaurant for Lakeland Commons, but it has questions about the design facing U.S. 70.

Collierville Virtual Academy – its 100% virtual learning method – could be the district’s 10th school.

Despite Tuesday’s news the Shelby County Health Department will no longer distribute COVID-19 vaccines, Arlington Community Schools doesn’t anticipate any problems for area school employees scheduled to receive their shots on Friday at the suburb’s high school.

The former Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home site is considered a prime location in Bartlett due to its high acreage and its proximity to both U.S. Highways 64 and 70.

Building towards the future, Lakeland Prep begins baseball and softball seasons in hopes the teams will stay together through high school as the district adds grades.

Malco Theaters is exploring adding a miniature golf course to its Collierville location.

Germantown’s Design Review Commission gave favorable reviews to Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken and the addition to Houston Middle School.

Collierville Schools decided it will not review its Opportunity Academy about 24 hours before district staff was supposed to review policy around it.

The Collierville Police Department is phasing in body cameras. The tools are part of the department’s ongoing efforts to “leverage technology.”

Marshall Steakhouse is adding to its popular Holly Springs location, opening a second restaurant at The Lake District in Lakeland.

Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will return to using its consent agenda. The board also approved expenditures Monday related to the Germantown Baptist Church vaccine site.

Teachers are eligible for vaccinations in Shelby County. The suburbs are releasing plans for how it plans to give vaccinations to those teachers who want it.

Aldermen will discuss returning to their consent agenda in a meeting Monday. The practice was part of meetings for three decades in Germantown until 2019 when aldermen adopted a preliminary agenda.

Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington students will continue to learn remotely Monday as uncertainty around road conditions in the suburbs persists.

A new concept by a local partnership is helping restaurants take orders with employees who are not even at the business.

The district has been considering all coronavirus data in Shelby County, including vaccination data, to determine next steps.

Few residents had seen them, even though they’ve been in the suburb’s fleet a few years. But this week’s snow provided an opportunity to use one of its plows as the city continues to clear major thoroughfares. 

Sam Reid was impaled when the rope attaching his sled to a four-wheeler broke and sent him flying into a metal tractor spike. Four days after the accident, his family wants to thank the brilliant surgical team at Regional One Health Medical Center for saving their son.

Solid waste collection is suspended in Germantown through the end of the week. It will resume Monday.