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. 

Lakeland Board of Commissioners welcome new commissioner and selects a vice mayor in a lengthy agenda dealing with development, park plans and a 20-year vision.

Collierville High’s cheerleading team was told last week they wouldn’t be traveling to Jackson for a competition. The school district is reexamining the decision.

Residential development in Lakeland is at a premium, leading to a high demand for new houses in a tight market.

Germantown aldermen will review a $10,000 decision next week that could move the suburb closer to a new park and recreational athletic fields.

Collierville students are worried about their safety as they return to school.

After eight years as Alderwoman Position 6, Paula Sedgwick said her final goodbyes to the other members of the legislative body and Mayor Keith McDonald at Bartlett’s Board and Mayor of Aldermen meeting Tuesday, Dec. 8.

Turnout for the runoff election for two Collierville offices seemed slow Tuesday, according to candidates. The runoff is the town’s first in 17 years.

Joretha Lockhart is the West Tennessee Grand Division Principal of the Year.

The Greens at Irene Woods would transform undeveloped property across Forest Hill Irene Road from the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.

Collierville’s Board of Education will review staff bonuses in their monthly meeting Monday.

About 10% of registered voters in Collierville cast ballots early for Tuesday’s runoff election. However, voting turnout for a runoff tends to be significantly lower than that of a general election.

Creekside Homes is becoming a major player in Arlington subdivision project with several developments in various stages of construction.