With a nod to the school system’s mascot, Lakeland unveiled a quartet of lion statues that will be placed in key spots around the suburb.

There are not enough questionable ballots in the Hernando referendum for a 1% tax on prepared foods to overturn the results, a DeSoto County election officials says.

With the anticipated arrival of Ford’s BlueOval City to West Tennessee, the Arlington school district is working on a curriculum to better prepare students for those type jobs.

The suburb’s quality of life was part of the pitch made to Ford and SK innovation before they chose to invest in the Megasite of West Tennessee.

While the Election Day total shows the 1% tax on prepared foods in Hernando failed, the city’s mayor and others are questioning who actually voted on the matter and whether all of them were residents.

Hernando voters reject 1% tax earmarked for parks and recreation. Meanwhile, two school board candidate win offices in Tuesday’s election.

Chris Ford returns to an alderman’s seat in Millington as several other members of the board returned to office in unopposed elections Tuesday.

David Parsons wins Bartlett mayoral election to replace long-time Mayor A. Keith McDonald, who is retiring.

Incumbent aldermen will remain in their positions in Collierville. An incumbent won reelection, and a mother won a four-way race for an open school board seat.

Roman, who previously served as Lakeland vice mayor, was elected to the city’s top position Tuesday, Nov. 8, as six candidates are unopposed in the election

Mike Palazzolo and Mary Anne Gibson win without opposition. There will be no change to Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Believing they were not getting the services for which they were paying, officials in Lakeland have decided to scrap a contract with a retail recruiter.

With a growing number of state prisoners held in the DeSoto County Jail, officials are growing impatient with the population and the lack of reimbursements for keeping the inmates.

Underserved pockets for Internet service in Desoto County could soon get relief under a plan approved by the Board of Supervisors.

The Lake District continues to welcome new businesses to the mixed-use development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road, but two big-name restaurants, Marshall Steakhouse and Mike Miller’s Let It Fly, could be in jeopardy.

In 2019, OrthoMemphis, Tabor Orthopedics and the Memphis Orthopaedic Group rebranded as OrthoSouth.

After working under a Board of Commissioners and Mayor form of government since Lakeland was founded, departing Mayor Mike Cunningham wants to see if a change to district representation is a better approach.

After seeing their business grow during the pandemic, a pair of local winemakers in Millington expect to see more success as the area changes.

Collierville was the last stop on the governor’s three-day campaign bus tour. Lee’s supporters, plus some opponents of the “Right to Work” amendment to the state constitution, came out to greet him.

Financial disclosures sometimes shed light on who is backing candidates in the non-partisan race.

The Planning Commission recommended rezoning of 47-acre site along the Houston Levee corridor.

Friday steak night hasn’t returned, but the Shelby Forest General Store still serves burgers and plenty more seven days a week.