Growing up in the 1960s and ‘70s, Lakeland was a far-off destination with an amusement park and nearby drag strip.

The DeSoto County School District made an offer to fund the cost of the officer.

Millington wants the Shelby County Clerk to pay for use of the building owned by the suburb. However, after 18 months, no agreement has been met.

Mayor Darren Musselwhite said the city is considering speed humps instead of speed bumps, which tend to be higher and more abrasive for vehicles to cross. 

Salad Station allows guests to choose their greens and toppings and pay by the pound. There will also be a baked potato bar.

Hall’s campaign hinged on meeting as many members of House District 20 as possible, he said, having conversations about the needs of DeSoto County and how they may contrast with the rest of the state. 

Dr. Dale Viox was sworn in Saturday, Nov. 18, in Nashville during theTennessee School Boards Association Delegate Assembly at the Opryland Convention Center.

A fatal shooting and attempted murder at a Collierville apartment complex two months ago became a double homicide Friday.

A suggestion to change the status of Garner Lake in Lakeland and making the private water feature accessible to outsiders was met with strong opposition.

Bartlett is considering allowing alcohol at city venues and festivities, quite a change from the past. And maybe a step towards more events, more rentals and a larger list of refreshments for performers after concerts.

According to a site plan, the Poplar Avenue location would have two drive-thru lanes with no access to the site from Poplar. If the new location is approved, the chain would close its current Collierville location.

North Mississippi’s Crawfish Haven specializes in to-go Cajun food, from etouffee to catfish to boudin.

Several top teams from the region will be on hand Monday and Tuesday in an event that salutes Lynn Whitfield.

The district hopes the amended policy will avoid staffing or programming cuts as students transition from Arlington Community Schools to the Lakeland School System.

Collierville gave final approval to apartments. However, the approval was the last for any land with the high-density zoning.

The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen is considering ordinances that could open the option of food trucks in the city along with serving alcohol at city events.

The Collierville Board of Education will consider its rezoning proposal next month. If approved, the changes would take place in August 2024.

Following the direction of other cities, Arlington has started the process to limit short-term rentals in the northeastern Shelby County town.

His life is a century of travel to spots around the world during a military career that eventually contributed to him landing in Shelby County. It still includes driving himself, golf, church and song.

As the leaves begin to change, visitors will see an unusual color on the trees along the Wolf River Greenway.

“We talk about the nursing shortage all the time, but actually there’s a shortage in many disciplines within the health care system.”

DeSoto County Dining Week will be open to restaurants in Southaven, Olive Branch, Hernando, Horn Lake, Walls and Nesbit. 

The two rock ‘n’ roll themed sushi restaurants, one near Wolfchase Galleria and the other in Germantown, are getting upgrades for “improved customer service, a new layout and a new look.”

Collierville Schools released a proposed map for rezoning at the elementary levels to better address capacity issues at existing schools. Rezoning is expected ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.

“Of all six outlying cities in Shelby County, only one — Millington on the far north reaches of the county— has a satellite location for Halbert’s office.”