Chris Smith leaving Germantown for Haywood job.

Germantown's Financial Advisory Commission has decided to reverse course on giving the Germantown Municipal School District an additional $500,000 approved April 24. 

With the retirement of two longtime elementary school principals, Bartlett City Schools selects their replacements from two other suburban districts.

Incumbent Mayor Mike Wissman is seeking his third term and has a challenge from one of the town's aldermen in early moves toward setting the Sept. 19 Arlington ballot. 

Limited financial flexibility and concern over unforeseen future expenses have Lakeland residents and elected leaders divided over whether to move forward with construction of the city’s first high school.

Germantown is reviewing a budget that is nearly $59 million. Although it is an increase, the city will not raise property taxes. The current budget does not include the potential country club purchase.

Leadership Germantown planted more than 200 plants on over the weekend at one of Memphis Tilth’s community gardens. It was the culmination and final step of this year’s class project.

Germantown Municipal School District is implementing the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a new program to help fight bullying. 

With work progressing on grading and clearing for the 160-acre mixed-use Lake District in Lakeland, as many as 15 new tenants have signed on since the first of the year for openings in Phase 1.

Whether on the field or in the classroom, Collierville's Jared Dawson's biggest challenge comes from within.

The increasing likelihood of Germantown buying the former Germantown Country Club property prompts general support from aldermen, though some raise concerns over how the process is being handled.

Thousands turned out this weekend in Arlington’s historic Depot Square for the town’s 29th annual spring festival, Arlington in April.

The omission of a dedicated basketball court from a redesign of Germantown's Farmington Park has sparked disagreement between those who consider the court a nuisance and others who believe it should be available. 

A ceremonial “Flip the Switch” event officially launched the largest solar facility in Tennessee Tuesday afternoon in Millington.

Germantown's Financial Advisory Commission recommended unanimously Tuesday evening that the city move forward with purchasing Germantown Country Club.

LSI/LSI Graphics is the latest Bartlett company acquiring more space for an existing facility, adding 12,000 square feet as part of a rapid expansion effort.

Latoshia Daniels, charged with first-degree murder in the April 4 shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church executive pastor Brodes Perry, will appear at a preliminary hearing May 14 at 2 p.m.

Arlington entrepreneur-turned-author Tony Jackson is adding a third calling to his resume: filmmaking.

Germantown Municipal School District board members approved a $60.8 million budget for fiscal 2020 on the first of three readings Monday evening, with Superintendent Jason Manuel calling the spending plan a "status quo" budget.

Germantown is reviewing a construction contract for sidewalks and bike lanes to Riverdale School. The addition is funded by Safe Routes to School.

With more than 525,000 solar modules in place, the largest solar facility in Tennessee is set to begin harvesting clean energy next week in Millington.

Arlington and Bartlett are planning new open-air pavilions to house farmer's markets in their cities.

Plans to place a cell tower at Dogwood Elementary School in Germantown are drawing mixed reviews from parents and area residents.

After a frenzy of construction activity over the past month, the rebuilding of the temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Bartlett is finally complete.

Arlington and Lakeland are expanding their park systems with projects that are ramping up with the coming of spring.