When the Schweighofer family moved from Manhattan to Memphis, they struggled to find a coffee shop open on Sundays.

The Bartlett planning commission endorsed annexation of three parcels off Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential industrial development for BlueOval City suppliers.

Macon Moore was chosen to lead Southaven’s police department in 2019 following a national search. 

Let it Fly, the sports bar Mike Miller opened in 2019, closed its Germantown location.

This year promises to be a big election year not only on the national level, but also in the northeastern suburbs of Shelby County.

After a bit of trouble getting materials for the infrastructure, developers of Union Depot in Bartlett expect to pick up the pace on the mixed-use project in the coming months.

While financial issues seem to follow The Lake District, developer Yehuda Netanel defends the mixed-use project and declares optimism.

“Eagles are very territorial,” said Debbie Crum. “... They will fight to the death until one of them is gone.” So after receiving a report of two females sparring in a North Mississippi field, the team from Magnolia Wildlife Education broke up the birds’ battle.

With the slow pace of the holiday season upon us, it is time to recognize those who pull together our coverage of the suburbs every day to provide information you won’t find elsewhere.

The City of Hernando closed on the purchase of the baseball fields Tuesday, Dec. 19, in a deal that was years in the making.

The Staks Kitchen franchise owner in Collierville is expanding to the north with a new location opening in Arlington this spring.

Collierville Schools “couldn’t find God” as its superintendent, but it did find the district’s former chief of staff, Russell Dyer, as its next leader.

Bartlett worked with the University of Memphis on a public survey to help shape long-term planning and new initiatives.

The Lake District continues to suffer financial problems, according to a report to the Lakeland Board of Commissioners.

After withdrawing from the Collierville superintendent race in 2019, the time seems right for Russell Dyer to run the town’s school system.

The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.

Collierville has appointed Russell Dyer as its next superintendent. Dyer is the current leader of Cleveland City Schools, but has ties to the suburban district.

Bartlett has announced intentions to annex about 220 acres near Old Brownsville and Austin Peay Highway, providing a potential new industrial site for the suburb.

The switch to video format allowed Johnson to speak about the city from various locations that were points of discussion, including Conger Park, Pidgeon Skate Park and the future Hernando High School.

Collierville is one of 50 venues in the state to be part of the Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase.

Arlington’s plans for a new Town Hall have shifted from land adjacent to the current offices to a larger site.

“There was that moment where my dad slapped me on the back and said: ‘She’s a beaut, Clark,’” said the mastermind behind the “Christmas mullet.” 

Superintendent Gary Lilly is leaving, so Collierville Schools carried out interviews for a new superintendent Friday.

The Ashmont mixed-use development in Lakeland has moved forward with some amendments, but delays on a proposal for age-restricted multifamily units.

Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.