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Shelby County
The Shelby County Commission may add five items to its legislative agenda for the Tennessee General Assembly session in January, including a request that the state fund more school resource officers. -
Lakeland Wolf steps aside as Lakeland fire chief with uncertainty of department’s future
The election of Mike Cunningham as the new Lakeland mayor and questions about the future of a fire department have led Dennis Wolf to step aside as the suburb’s first fire chief before he actually took on the duties. -
Germantown First step in CarreFour redevelopment passes Germantown board
After more than five years in the development pipeline, the CarreFour at the Gateway planned development near Germantown’s western border received preliminary outline plan approval from the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen this week. -
State Government
Memphis attorney Wiseman to serve on Lee’s staff
Memphis attorney Lang Wiseman will serve as deputy to the governor and chief counsel for Gov.-elect Bill Lee. He is among the next governor’s staff appointments announced Tuesday and the only one from Shelby County so far. -
State Government
Vaughan won’t run for vacant District 32 Senate seat
State Rep. Kevin Vaughan of Collierville will not run in the special election to fill the District 32 seat vacated by Mark Norris. -
Collierville
Collierville High dedicates Pickler Auditorium with private concert
As Collierville High School students prepare to wrap up their first semester in the $94 million new facility, one area of the school celebrated its formal dedication Monday night. -
Germantown
Palazzolo declared winner in G’town with certification of Nov. 6 results
Incumbent Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo will serve another term after the Shelby County Election Commission certified him the winner of the Nov. 6 mayoral race by a 120-vote margin over challenger John Barzizza. -
Collierville
Carriage Crossing evolving with shift to ‘experiential’ shopping
New management of The Shops at Carriage Crossing wants to enhance the pedestrian-friendly shopping center’s customer experience – a shifting of direction for the business district. -
Collierville
Explorer program set foundation for new Collierville police captain’s law enforcement career
An interest in law enforcement that began with participation in a Boy Scouts Explorer program has led to Kenneth Rowlett reaching the rank of captain in the Collierville Police Department. -
Bartlett New Bartlett location provides showroom, technical support for precision tools
Methods Machine Tools, a supplier of precision machine tools, automation and accessories, officially opened the doors of a new facility in Bartlett at 6700 Fletcher Creek Cove last week. -
Lakeland
Cunningham looks to future as Lakeland voters pick new leader
Lakeland Mayor-elect Mike Cunningham wants to find ways for the northeast suburb to heal after a contentious campaign that led to his victory Tuesday over incumbent Wyatt Bunker. -
State Government
Three consider running to fill Senate vacancy left by Norris
At least three Shelby Countians are weighing candidacy for a special election to fill the District 32 Senate seat vacated by Mark Norris for a U.S. District Court judgeship. -
Germantown
Germantown maps streetscape improvements to connect part of business district
With visions of making Germantown’s central business district and surrounding areas more walkable, inviting and safe, several streetscape improvement projects are in progress or envisioned for the suburb. -
Germantown
Recount not automatic in Germantown mayoral race, no matter how close
No matter how close the race between incumbent Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo and challenger John Barzizza, there is nothing in state law that requires an automatic recount. -
Collierville
Light snow leads to social media fun for Collierville students, superintendent
Students in the Collierville Schools district may not have gotten a day off for the earlier-than-normal dusting of snow Wednesday, but the possibility opened the social media door for some good-natured lobbying of Superintendent John Aitken to postpone classes. -
Germantown
Provisional ballots don’t appear to be enough for Barzizza to overcome Palazzolo
Based on the Shelby County Election Commission's number of provisional ballots from Germantown precincts, it appears unlikely challenger John Barzizza can overcome the 127-vote lead of incumbent mayor Mike Palazzolo. -
High School Sports
Five local players in contention for TSSAA Mr. Football Award
The winner of this year's Tennessee Titans Mr. Football award in Division 2-AAA will come from Memphis. The only question remaining is which of three local standouts will take home the state's top prize. -
Collierville Collierville: Incumbent aldermen secure easy wins; Warren takes open school board seat
Incumbent aldermen Maureen Fraser and Tom Allen were elected to new four-year terms Tuesday with easy victories in the Collierville town elections. -
Collierville
Collierville High recognized for design with state award
The new Collierville High School – with its price tag in the neighborhood of $100 million – was recognized Saturday night for its design, crowned “School of the Year” by the Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA). -
Real Estate
Arlington Tennis Center nears construction
Arlington is moving forward with plans to build six tennis courts with an open lawn and other amenities. -
Suburbs Bartlett: McDonald, Elliott win re-election in only contested races on Bartlett ballot
Bartlett incumbent Mayor Keith McDonald and Position 2 Alderwoman Emily Elliott were returned to office Tuesday with easy victories in the suburb’s municipal election. -
Germantown
Germantown: Palazzolo declares win, Barzizza won’t concede
The Election Commission may have posted the final unofficial numbers, but Germantown mayoral challenger John Barzizza was unwilling to concede the election Wednesday given the close finish with incumbent Mike Palazzolo. -
Real Estate
Target notifies state of Cordova closure, 173 workers affected
The closure of Target’s Cordova store could affect up to 173 employees, according to a WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) Act notice filed with the state of Tennessee. -
Lakeland
Lakeland: Challenger Cunningham ousts Bunker for Lakeland’s top seat
Challenger Mike Cunningham unseated incumbent Lakeland Mayor Wyatt Bunker on Tuesday in a victory that further strengthened an opposition group against the current administration. -
Suburbs
Memphis women’s soccer team back in the NCAAs and aiming to stay a while
As the season rolled along, it became clear that this Memphis women’s soccer team was going to chase history.
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