The Board of Commissioners is considering a land trade with a hotel owner to give the city contiguous property on Huff N Puff Road near the old Econo Lodge site.

Condominiums could be headed to downtown Collierville. Additionally, the Planning Commission endorsed pickleball courts at a local fitness center.

“As soon as we uncovered evidence that he had these images, then obviously we secured a warrant and affected an arrest on him and terminated him that day,” said Chief Deputy Justin Smith.

Collierville officials approved an $8.8 million agreement to change the suburb’s streetlights. 

Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson traveled to North Mississippi on Wednesday to participate in a joint effort across the two states to enhance voter interest.

The festival’s short films include the premiere of “Grand Larceny,” which was created by students in DeSoto Arts Institutes’ first-ever filmmaking program. 

Holiday Heroes, the annual drive seeking money and donations for Youth Villages children at Christmas, kicks off this week.

In our new food-related news roundup, a Chicken Salad Chick and three new coffee shops are opening within the Memphis area. 

An internship in college changed the trajectory of Mike Fisher’s career. He was appointed as Germantown Police Department’s chief Monday night.

Mississippi voters go to the polls Nov. 7 to select candidates in several local races for the state legislature.

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On Nov. 7, Mississippi voters will select candidates in the statewide general election, including seats for the state legislature. 

“There are a lot of voters who have been ignored in DeSoto County that no governor’s candidate has come to talk to over the years,” said Democratic candidate Brandon Presley. 

Keith Fulcher’s fundraising efforts are helping the poor in Mississippi, particularly children.

Residents of Bartlett, Cooper-Young, East Memphis and Germantown share the inspiration behind their Halloween house decor.

Plans are underway for a potential new community center geared to military veterans, part of the redevelopment at the Lakeland interchange of Interstate 40.

The six-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive, approved Monday night, Oct. 23, comes as Campbell Clinic officials look to build a facility at the northwest corner of Bailey Station Road and Poplar Avenue.

A group of regional organizations across the Southeast will receive federal funding to help advance biomanufacturing.

Craig Lafferty takes over as dean of Health Sciences at Northwest Mississippi Community College, replacing Stephanie Mullins.

After Boyle Investment Co. eliminated apartments in the project, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the Viridian development plus the final 216 homes in Glasgow. 

With a growing interest in food trucks, Bartlett wants to set some regulations for the restaurants on wheels so they do not — among other things — hurt permanent businesses in the suburb.

A multitude of break-ins led a Bartlett business to install accordion-style gates to thwart criminals. That put him at odds with city leaders, who say the security measure sends the wrong message.

The calendar review process in Germantown Municipal School District drew criticism as the calendar committee wanted to change the name of the holidays around Easter.

The Daily Memphian got a first look at the city’s newest entertainment venue, Topgolf, which opens Friday.

Germantown’s mayor and aldermen listened to an external report of how the water crisis was handled during Monday’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.

Topgolf Memphis is just south of the Germantown city limits and will employ about 400 people.