Southaven may be a young city, but it’s preserving its history, starting with The Tree.

The “Pop Local” contest allows local small businesses owners and entrepreneurs to apply for a spot in the popular retail center.

A 40-court concept proposed for the Forest Hill Heights area would be the largest in the vicinity. Investors hope one day, it could host national pickleball events.

“What is emerging in Rolling Fork is a story of both optimism and uncertainty. Can this community, which was already struggling, come back?”

The city began developing a new comprehensive plan 14 months ago, and multiple public engagement workshops have taken place to gauge what the community wants to see in the future.

“People are wanting a real sense of place,” said Bob Barber of Orion Planning and Design, sharing some early planning concepts to bring community engagement to the suburb.

The Olive Branch Airport has been awarded $499,082 by the Mississippi Transportation Commission to rehabilitate the airport’s south apron, officials announced Thursday, July 13.

The city had to close the 10-acre City Hall Park temporarily following the recent storm for clean-up efforts, which wrapped up today.

Campbell Clinic staff at the Germantown office had concerns about Larry Pickens six days prior to a shooting at the practice’s Collierville location.

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According to the Collierville Police Department affidavit, released Thursday, a nurse practitioner identified the alleged shooter as Pickens based on his previous appointments at the clinic.

“To see a guy in the peak of his career be taken out like that is so tragic,” said Dr. Dan Fletcher, one of nine orthopedic hand surgeons in the city and a longtime colleague to Dr. Ben Mauck. 

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The Bartlett Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote Tuesday, Aug. 22, to decide who will fill the vacancy for the remainder of the term, which runs until the end of 2024.

A 29-year-old has been charged with first degree murder and aggravated assault in relation to Tuesday’s fatal shooting at Campbell Clinic.

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The Bartlett Municipal Planning Commission recommended a special use permit for a new Glide Xpress Car Wash at 5905 Stage Road.

“It’s bad. It’s horrific. It’s terrible,” Collierville chief of police said at a press conference after responding to a fatal shooting at Campbell Clinic on Poplar Avenue near Shea Road. 

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Police take one into custody after shooting at Campbell Clinic

Collierville Police responded to a shooting at Campbell Clinic on Poplar Avenue near Shea Road Tuesday afternoon, July 11.

Monday’s event marked the first community meeting about the plan since the city officially kickstarted the process earlier this year.

The strongest storms swept through Germantown July 2 and July 4. However, some of the debris had not been collected by July 4, when another large storm moved through.

With the approved rezoning, the developer will have to take a site plan through the city’s review process before construction can begin.

One of Collierville’s assistant principals will be the next leader of Houston High School, and it’ll be something of a homecoming for her.

Proper school supplies can boost students' self-confidence. This year, Youth Villages’ annual Backpack Heroes drive will provide school supplies for about 650 kids in its community-based programs. 

With an assist from Buddy the Bernedoodle, visitors to the Baptist Centers for Good Grief find a warm and comforting friend to help them cope with loss.

The Germantown restaurant prides itself on serving fresh food, but it’s also a place for clean starts. The owners say they want to offer employees “an opportunity in life.”

Former Bartlett Mayor A. Keith McDonald and MLGW head Doug McGowen dispel an allegation that McDonald’s 2014 stance on tree-trimming practices contributed to recent storm damage in the suburb.

Bartlett will soon become the next suburb with a pickleball facility as a private entity is converting the former Malco movie theater on Bartlett Boulevard.