Jashawn Jefferson, who is currently being held at the Shelby County Jail for an incident in Memphis, is scheduled for a trial in DeSoto County for multiple felony charges.

For decades several parts of Cordova have battled to stay away from the grasp of Memphis in an ongoing annexation tug-of-war. And the debate continues over the services provided to the area.

A new project in the southeast corner of the suburb is taking advantage of the Winchester Road corridor’s potential for development, and it could set the standard for the area. 

Mustangs have a chance to become Shelby County’s first Class 6A repeat state champion Saturday in Chattanooga. It will be just one more daunting challenge.

“I am absolutely opposed to any kind of facility — whether it be a mosque, a church, a community center — anything on that part of Broadway ...” said one alderman.

With elections over, housing developers and lenders are optimistic about the state of sales and the inventory of property for the coming year.

After years of waiting, officials have approved a general plan for a significant stretch of land on the south side of Interstate 40. But infrastructure across the expressway is still a question.

A holiday tradition as real as Christmas carols, the Lions Club pecans are available around town with the proceeds helping those in need with hearing and vision surgeries.

Last month,Dr. Daniel Chatham, a member of the board since his 2022 election, announced his intention to resign with about two years remain in his term.

Some residents have long battled annexation. De-annexation attempts continue today, citing slow police response times, litter, inconsistent trash services and rising crime.

A love of Legos and various pop-culture characters led an Arlington man into a 3D-design business that has customers across the country.

The release of documents in the Joshua Zimmerman case sheds light on the charges against the suspect and a request to end the gag order on details connected to his escape this past summer.

Suburbs editor Clay Bailey is thankful for the work of the other people at The Daily Memphian who work to bring readers suburban news.

Mayor Stan Joyner will retire next month at age 74. He’s called Collierville home for all but four years and spent half his life serving the suburb.

As the holiday season dawns, Bartlett Chamber officials are taking advantage of Small Business Saturday by spotlighting local artists at the Bartlett Holiday Market.

Two aldermen were celebrated for their years dedicated to Collierville. Their final meeting as part of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Dec. 9.

Jashawn Jefferson was scheduled to appear in court Monday, Nov. 18, for a second attempt to seat a jury, following a delay from April that resulted in the court ordering DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office to pay more than $2,000 in court costs. 

DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton announced “Operation Final Departure” to help the incoming Trump administration with its vow to deport immigrants. Barton’s effort will focus on inmates in the DeSoto County jail.

Lakeland continues to work with Tax Increment Financing in hopes of generating revenue for other projects, such as roads and infrastructure.

Daniel Chatham announced this week that he will step down from the Germantown school board at the end of the year, raising questions about the timing of the decision.

For the fifth year, the Christmas in Bartlett Market and Festivities will welcome the holidays in the suburb’s A. Keith McDonald Pavilion. 

Amy Eoff will end her time on the Germantown Board of Education this week. She was elected in 2016 and reelected in 2020.

An employee of the Rankin County Detention Center confirmed Zimmerman was booked into the facility earlier Wednesday but could not provide further information.

Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy announced the decision to appeal two decisions by a lower court judge to release multiple-shooting suspects without bond in recent weeks.

As Arlington grows, so has the need for an updated network of future roadways connecting different parts of town.