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Germantown
Germantown will internally promote Inspector Mike Fisher to the role of deputy chief, replacing Rodney Bright, who retired from the department’s second-in-command role. -
Collierville
Collierville launching ambulance service despite vehicle delay
Collierville Fire Department launches its ambulance service Friday. However, the shiny new vehicles for the suburb will not be ready, leading to a temporary conversion of Rural Metro units
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Lakeland
Work to begin on second and final phase at Lakeland Town Square
The recently completed $42 million Phase 1 includes 138 flats and 21,200 square feet of commercial space, as well as amenities like a clubhouse and pool for residents.
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Premium Business
Office owners in northeast Shelby County hope for market rebound
Office users are trickling back to the market two-plus years after the COVID pandemic and its restrictions.
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Premium Real Estate
Carrefour redevelopment could revive Germantown’s west end
Planners say a rebirth of the property at Poplar Avenue and Kirby Parkway could transform the area in a way similar to Thornwood’s effect on the north end of Germantown’s Central Business District.
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Premium Bartlett
Bartlett resident’s rainbow a little about law, a lot about helping others
Nick Toombs’ display is back this year, and it’s an even larger spectacle. Not out of spite, he said, but because he had to buy a new rainbow.
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Ford Megasite
Lakeland officials hear what BlueOval City can mean to the area
Lakeland’s Economic Development Commission gets an overview of expected impact of the Haywood County project that is generating 32,900 construction jobs to build the megasite, and about 6,000 net new jobs for the site’s assembly facility, battery plant and recycling facility.
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Public Safety Death of child in Germantown shooting unintentional, police say
Germantown Police are investigating the shooting death of a 4-year-old.
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North Mississippi
DeSoto County prepares zoning for medical marijuana
The evolving story of what DeSoto County elected officials will do with the lifting of Mississippi’s prohibition on the sale and cultivation of medical marijuana is approaching an end.
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Premium Collierville
Morgan Cox remains humble in successful long-snapping career
The Tennessee Titans long-snapper’s success began in Collierville. Despite his national success, he remains humble about all he’s achieved.
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North Mississippi
DeSoto cities take different approaches to regulating rental property
DeSoto County cities have been discussing the influx of rentals, particularly the trending practice of larger companies outbidding single families to buy private homes to rent.
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Suburbs
More candidates enter races in four suburban cities
Candidates continue to pull petitions to get on the November ballot in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland municipal elections.
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Lakeland
Lakeland school board chairman won’t seek reelection
“I believe fresh ideas and fresh faces are important. It just feels like the right time for me to move on,” Kevin Floyd said.
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Elections
Election season begins for Shelby County suburbs
Despite some confusion over a holiday, candidates for suburban elections began pulling petitions Monday for suburban elections in November.
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Elections
Bartlett candidates struggle to meet financial disclosure deadlines
While political candidates are required to file financial disclosure documents as part of their campaigns, several have missed deadlines, including in Bartlett.
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North Mississippi
DeSoto officials looking for quick fix to Miss. 305
The widening of Miss. 305 south of Church Road to Interstate 269 to five lanes is number 15 on Mississippi’s priority list of improvements.
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Elections
Trump teases second run during stop in Southaven
While he never directly stated his plan for the next presidential election, throughout his speech Saturday and again during his closing remarks, Trump hinted at the possibility of a second run in 2024.
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North Mississippi
With summer here, DeSoto County School Board gets into gear
While students are away on their summer break, officials with DeSoto County Schools are working to accomplish all the duties necessary while classes are out of session.
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North Mississippi
‘Unwelcome wagon,’ Trump’s remarks in Nashville set stage for Southaven visit
The former president, the headliner at a conservative political conference on Saturday, offered a preview during a speech in Nashville of what he is likely to say.
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Update Germantown
Germantown names new Parks and Recreation director
Germantown has named its next director for Parks and Recreation. Pam Beasley will retire at the end of the month.
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Bartlett
Additional police approved for Bartlett schools
With increased concerns about school safety, Bartlett officials have added funds to the budget to provide police officers in the suburban district schools.
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Germantown
Thornwood development draws more businesses
Germantown residents are seeing the results of Spence Ray’s vision. A hotel is underway and soon Ray will start working on luxury living units.
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Bartlett
Elliott ends nearly 24-year run as Bartlett alderwoman
After close to 24 years on the Bartlett board, Alderwoman Emily Elliott officially stepped down from her position since she is moving out of the suburb.
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Germantown
Germantown to spend $1M improving park’s baseball fields
Synthetic turf fields are headed to Cameron Brown Park, providing relief for the city’s baseball providers.
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Collierville
Collierville approves budget, says yes to Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen took one of their most pivotal votes of the year Monday evening.
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