State representatives from Shelby County want to clarify that authority for school operations lies with local district’s elected leaders. 

Germantown officials approved a resolution Monday night regarding the chaos at the U.S. Capitol last week, seeking unity in the country.

After a semester of dealing with students during a pandemic, Arlington and Lakeland school officials hope they have enough experience to simplify things in the spring semester.

Arlington Community Schools has launched a new program called Closegap to assist students who are dealing with emotional and mental health problems.

Germantown hosted a seven-hour vision session Saturday in which it discussed the budget, bluebirds and vaccines.

The city of Germantown will fulfill its $5 million commitment so the suburb’s school district can move forward with an $8 million addition to Houston Middle School.

Seven homes will soon occupy homes on Cordes and Dogwood. Piper’s Grove has already received city approval on land in Germantown that once held the “Spanish mansion.”

Residents got to hear plans to accommodate drainage and increased traffic as part of Germantown Country Club’s plans Thursday evening. The plans will soon be submitted to the city.

The store’s location in Collierville is expected to close by the end of 2021.

Collierville is requiring all food trucks to pass an inspection before serving meals. Permits issued will be valid for one year.

Suburban leaders want to make sure the vaccine is accessible to residents when it’s their turn.

After a career in the corporate world and time as a DeSoto County judge, Ken Adams resigns the post with an eye on the Olive Branch mayor’s office.

As part of the growing success to its wrestling program, Arlington High School will start construction on a $3.9 million, 14,500-square-foot facility for the school’s mat grapplers.

Collierville leaders projected a decrease in sales tax revenue. However, halfway through the fiscal year the numbers are surprisingly positive.

With Lakeland Commons and The Lake District mixed-use projects under construction, Lakeland is adopting a proactive approach to its economic development strategy, targeting a number of properties for redevelopment.

The location for Sticks X Stones would be 2965 N. Germantown Parkway Suite 111 in the Shoppes of Wolflake. The plaza is located near one of the city’s busiest intersections.

Millington students will return to school virtually Jan. 4, due to the prediction by the Shelby County Health Department that COVID-19 cases will increase because of holiday gatherings.

Germantown will begin discussing its budget for the 2022 fiscal year in January. Sales tax has been better than projected in recent months.

As new outparcels become available in The Lake District, Adams Jacobs is bringing a new concept of restaurant and grocery store featuring international foods.

Resident David Hoal was 59 when he died on June 3, 2019.

Arlington’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen sent a letter to the Shelby County Health Department stating the “Safer at Home” order was not necessary and data does not support the decision.

Madonna Learning Center is offering its Christmas gift to the community online. After 50 years of the annual show, it has been canceled for the first time.

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.