Despite a new contract with Waste Connections starting on Oct. 1, recycling service to those and unincorporated pockets of the DeSoto County will be delayed a month.

A year after William Cox became police chief, it appears his strategies for keeping polices officers from leaving are successful. Olive Branch has achieved a higher rate of retaining officers than nearly all of its sister cities.

Collierville Schools Superintendent Gary Lilly will leave the suburban district effective Dec. 31, to become the executive director of Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS)

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Working with three companies, an effort to bring Internet service to underserved areas of DeSoto County continues to move forward.

REI Nation, which has offices in Germantown, has partnered with Madison International Realty to continue to buy, renovate and manage single-family rental homes for investors. 

Looking for more space, an IV therapy clinic has relocated from Arlington to Bartlett Station, adding another dimension to the character of this historic district.

The lineup for the Tri-State Blues Festival’s 20th anniversary includes J-Wonn, Bobby Rush, Tucka, King George, Chick Rodgers and more.

Superintendent Gary Lilly has been with the district since 2019. He will step down at the end of the year.

Williams was selected from a dozen hopefuls to finish the term of Bobby Simmons, who stepped down at the end of July because of ongoing health issues.

Hernando residents could soon pay a higher sanitation fee under a newly negotiated contract, but Mayor Chip Johnston said the city could start enforcing penalties for shortfalls in the duties.

Boyle has dramatically changed plans for Viridian in Germantown’s Forest Hill Heights. The proposal for 25 acres now is without apartments.

With a final ballot review conducted Wednesday night, Aug. 16, officials confirmed that Kimberly Remak maintained enough votes to avoid a runoff in the Republican Primary for the District 7 state House seat. 

The matter could come before the board again should aldermen pursue it through a separate case. 

The ordinance defines camping as using a street, sidewalk, right-of-way and any area underneath a bridge within the city for “living accommodation purposes.”

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved public pickleball courts for Suggs Park.

7 Brew is a drive-thru with two lanes where customers order face-to-face with an employee. The other side of the stand is for walk-up orders.

Law enforcement agencies across the countries are relying on drones to help with their work, and Hernando is part of that growing list.

“The amount will not account for all the disturbances of life,” Mayor Mike Palazzolo said before the meeting’s conclusion. “There is no doubt about that.”

Since April, the Mississippi Department of Health has granted burn center status to two hospitals. The Firefighters Burn Center at Regional One Health has been treating Mississippi burn patients since the state’s only burn center closed.

Preliminary figures for the upcoming fiscal year’s overall general fund revenue show approximately $82.76 million, which includes requested department expenses.

A Bartlett business offers an outlet to let out frustrations with baseball bats, sledgehammers and a lot of breakable things.

A dozen Bartlett residents would like to serve as an alderman for the suburb, replacing Bobby Simmons who recently retired from the office.

Bartlett Police reported the child was found unharmed at around 11 a.m. in the exact area where she went missing. 

The products being sold are charcuterie boards, “lunchables,” doughnuts and a variety of other sweet and savory items.

Health soapbox aside, fermented food is delicious. Natural fermentation unlocks surprising flavors that are otherwise unachievable from cooking alone.