Judge Rhea Clift has been the judge for about a month, but her path to the role is similar to her father’s — the man she was named after.

Arlington is also growing with a long-anticipated new mega Kroger opening later this month and a new Staks Pancake Kitchen that should open in the coming months.

Lakeland officials have authorized seeking up to $22 million in bonds to help with construction of a new recreation facility that will be operated by the YMCA.

The World Junior Barbecue League, a nonprofit, is hosting its World Championship and Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, in Southaven.

The meeting also featured a discussion and possible action item related to land at Lakeland Town Square promised to the city for municipal use.

As the local suburban campaigns wind down, what constitutes a flaw that impacts a voter’s decision to support a candidate?

Paul Childers reflected on his first term on the school board and thought about some of the challenges on the horizon.

With early voting starting, candidates for Bartlett aldermen seized the opportunity to talk about their credentials and their positions on issues.

The budget amendment also added several positions.

Shelby Couty’s lone Carrabba’s faced Collierville’s Beer Board Tuesday after it was caught during a routine check by the Tennessee Alcoholic Commission in July.

“Jeff (Abeln) was a loving husband, proud father and a loyal friend to many. We are all better because of his influence,” said Collierville Police Chief Dale Lane. 

Millington Alderman Larry Dagen and Cary Vaughn, chairman of the Shelby County Republican Party, are facing off for the seat.

Two candidates for Bartlett alderman are contending they are the target of unfair attacks, while not pointing an accusatory finger at each other.

In DeSoto County, 6,089 voters have requested absentee ballots. Of those requested, 5,146 ballots have been sent to voters, returned and accepted. 

Before the new application process, the city was issuing permits in some cases just hours before events started.

Alderman Larry Dagen is leaning on his past experience after 12 years on the board. Cary Vaughn is promoting his relationships in the suburb and across the county.

Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission has endorsed plans for new business in Town Center, including a pavilion, a gelato stand and 30 townhomes.

Arlington takes another swerve in its plans to expand and/or move Town Hall.

Union Depot in Bartlett is set to change the suburb’s landscape while adding residences for the growing city.

Collierville Board of Education Chairman Wright Cox is unopposed in the Nov. 5 election. He’s served on the school board since the district’s inception.

The Germantown Republican looks at past and future strides as he seeks another term in Congress in the November election.

Based in California, the company manufactures “smart glass” at a single facility located at 12380 Kirk Road in Olive Branch.

The district’s board of education updated its policy on senior class rankings, including requirements for AP calculation. 

With delays stalling a new town hall in Arlington and the need for more space for government functions, officials are expanding the current city-administration building.

Questions about whether some units in Providence Place can be age-restricted have led developers to change directions.