“You can have the best community in America … . But if you don’t have available buildings or land, then a community cannot grow its economy,” the president of the Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce said.

DeSoto County will open the doors to a $19 million facility this week that blends agriculture, education and community heritage on a 200-acre spread.

The new substation will help create redundancy in MLGW’s system.

Alderman David Reaves, a Bartlett business owner, wants some assurances from the suburban Chamber of Commerce before steering the city’s annual donation to the group.

Democrats grabbing a majority of seats on the Horn Lake Board of Mayor and Aldermen was not a huge surprise to some, but whether or not it is a trend remains to be seen.

The parks and recreation director told the Board of Mayor and Aldermen many people like the small atmosphere and that there is little waiting for equipment.

The popularity of trading card gaming has exploded in the past year, with Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Disney’s Lorcana and others luring in new players and collectors.

There is a cost to run a school district, and Germantown is facing the price tag of upgrades to Houston High.

A deal to buy the former landfill might be headed to the dump as the site is now scheduled for a tax sale and a state agency has placed a lien on it.

The core of the civil lawsuit focuses on allegations concerning Black performers and audiences at the Landers Center.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan weighed in on the suburb’s reliance on Memphis Light, Gas and Water and on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state takeover.

“We’ve made some hard choices,” Alderman David Reaves said about establishing a tax rate that is well over the certified rate approved by the State of Tennessee.

Collierville leaders approved their budget Monday. The financial plan includes a 12-cent property tax increase.

Chicken-finger fanatics, cheerleaders and an Elvis impersonator flocked to the popular chain restaurant for a combo meal and a chance to win free Cane’s for a year. 

Lakeland officials have approved a new development contract for The Lake District, breathing new life into the troubled mixed-use project after the original owner filed bankruptcy.

Two Germantown aldermen brought forth proposals Monday evening to put more funds toward Houston High’s master plan. Only one of those plans was approved.

Local civic leaders continue to question how Elon Musk’s xAI program will benefit the community among worries that it will potentially harm residents and drain resources. 

Lakeland has passed the final reading on its budget for the upcoming fiscal year, maintaining the certified property tax rate set after reappraisal, unlike other local suburbs.

The Old Brownsville Farm will open this weekend, allowing visitors to stroll the grounds and pick their own flowers.

University of Tennessee-Martin officials hope former Olympic equestrian Melanie Smith’s Wildwood Farm in Germantown will be available to students by 2027.

This past week, Horn Lake held its elections, Bartlett opened a new coffeehouse and a suburb dealt with calls to another big party. Meanwhile, cities are wrapping up the annual budget review.

Former Millington football player’s foundation is set to host a benefit golf tournament. It’s another small step in his mission to help those like himself.

The Germantown Planning Commission gave a quick endorsement of plans for Harvest Church’s expansion.

At a Planning Commission meeting, some officials and residents spoke against a project feet away from a preschool. “If I were to tell a pedophile that his balcony could look over into a playground where little children are playing 10 feet away, I would see his eyes light up.”

Democrats had a strong showing in the Horn Lake municipal elections this week, including capturing the city’s mayoral race.