All DeSoto County graduations will be held in mid-May at the Landers Center. 

The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill allowing municipalities to allow low-speed vehicles like golf carts on public roads. Hernando officials are allowing those vehicles to operate in the DeSoto County city.

The 15-year tax incentive was approved by the suburb’s Industrial Development Board but still needs ratification from Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Germantown police are investigating fires in Germantown’s medical-office area. Police said they are being investigated as intentional.

The Arlington Planning Commission has endorsed the latest plan for the Hawthorne mixed-use development, sending the proposal to the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Germantown officials are recommending maintaining the city’s current property tax rate, but an increase in the cost of utilities is proposed.

With a West Coast flavor and a secret sauce, Tommy’s Burger California Style will open its second local restaurant in Bartlett later this month.

Collierville is looking to regulate temporary parking. Town leaders are also considering changes to the Memphis suburb’s cell-tower rules.

With the eventual removal of two rundown motels on the Lakeland landscape, the suburb wants more control over the design of commercial lodging in the future.

“The bluebird’s bright blue flash of color brings a smile to your face emphasizing why we call them the ‘bluebird of happiness,’” Germantown Vice Mayor Mary Anne Gibson said of the city’s official bird.

The Lakeland Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission recommended approval for the Heathfield mixed-use planned development outline plan at the future northwest corner of Seed Tick Road and U.S. 70.

Germantown plans to make some of its crosswalks stand out more as part of the public-art effort in the suburb.

Tony Herring Jr. is charged with one count of felony vehicle theft and one count of conspiracy to commit vehicle theft, although law enforcement believes he is connected in multiple open cases. 

Starting in August, the district will serve kindergarten through 11th grade, as Lakeland Preparatory School continues to add a grade to its high school classes each year.

In his first 100 days as district attorney, Matthew Barton has initiated the first phase of his grand jury restructuring plan, created a new task force to expedite the apprehension of violent criminals and created the agency’s first-ever Public Corruption Division.

Germantown’s next public art installation will draw attention to crosswalks along Wolf River Boulevard on the northern edge of the suburb.

Sakura, a Japanese restaurant with three Shelby County locations, has added an extensive new section to its menu. 

Teams competed at the DeSoto County Wings and Ribs Festival in Olive Branch April 6.

PANTHERx Rare Pharmacy, which makes specialty drugs costing upwards of $100,000 per box, is looking for a Shelby County home. 

The Lake District property will be sold at auction at noon on April 30 at the Shelby County Courthouse.

On the first episode of “DeSoto Crime Cast,” DA Matthew Barton says he plans to go after all citizens who shoot at members of law enforcement the same way he did Kyle Dodson.

Tennessee Department of Transportation will close the Bobby Lanier Bridge near Germantown Parkway and Wolf River Boulevard this weekend, April 5-8, as it prepares for a longer closure starting next weekend. 

“Mayor Mike Wissman and a couple of town aldermen won their reelection this week even though Arlington voters don’t go to the polls until Aug. 1.”

A 6-foot-3 freshman center and Bartlett High graduate, Mallory Collier is a part of history at North Carolina State.

With the qualifying deadline passing on Thursday, Arlington Mayor Mike Wissman will win his fourth term as mayor since no candidates emerged to challenge him.