A Thursday evening confrontation between a person armed with a knife and Bartlett police led to a fatal shooting, officials said.

Olive Branch has hired William D. Clark II, a firefighter with more than three decades of experience in Lewisburg and Memphis, as the city’s new fire chief.

Germantown will likely hire its next executive director from within. The opening comes as Paul Chandler takes the top position at Memphis River Parks Partnership.

While the pickleball courts in Collierville are heavily used, the town is adding a competitive edge with summer pickleball leagues.

The decision to open these shelters follows a week of turbulent weather that has left a trail of damage across DeSoto County.

Keith Grant’s addition to his Union Depot project on the south side of U.S. 70 in Bartlett met with some resistance during a public meeting.

Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.

The new center should serve the community for at least the next decade, while replacing a facility the Bartlett Police Department had outgrown.

Overnight thunderstorms led to issues in DeSoto County, causing the closing of schools and government offices.

With attractions such as Snowden Grove, Top of the Sipp and Silo Square, Southaven is drawing visitors while providing interests for local residents.

Chef Judd Grisanti, a name famous on the local restaurant scene, is bringing his Italian cuisine to Marshall Steakhouse near Holly Springs.

Two new schools in the eastern suburbs will provide more space for the student bodies, allow for expansion of curriculum and, in one case, provide temporary relief for parents concerned about students changing schools.

Additional research about the impact of fluoride on other communities will be shared with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen before they make any determination.

Earlier this month, MLGW said xAI could need more power than the Tennessee Valley Authority, the region’s energy provider, can supply. 

Crosswind Elementary teachers toured the school’s expansion Tuesday afternoon. The wing will be connected to the main building over the summer.

After a bit of figuring, Arlington is getting closer to setting its property tax rate. Now officials must decide whether ambulance service is covered by a fee or property taxes.

Germantown is considering a slightly lower tax rate than what was previously shown to city leaders and the finance commission.

The faith-based school expanded in 2013, but it’s looking to grow again.

The former Shelton Road landfill is a popular sledding destination when it snows, but its future is uncertain. 

The potential success of the mixed-use Union Depot project in Bartlett has the developer considering similar work across U.S. 70 near Stage Road.

Germantown Performing Arts Center’s longtime executive director is stepping down effective Friday, May 30.

Several developers in Germantown are facing delays due to different complexities in their developments, whether it’s the topography of the site or just the complexity of their desires for mixed-use projects.

Khari Webb and the rest of the Dragons look like good bets for more Spring Fling success.

Collierville Schools is taking six elementary teams to Texas after sweeping the state competition in Nashville two months ago.

Roadwork is scheduled to begin Monday, May 12, along Camp Creek Boulevard and Craft-Goodman-Frontage Road, Olive Branch officials announced Friday.