DeSoto County and its cities have narrowed the list of possible lobbyists to two and will soon decide on the right person to represent them before the Mississippi Legislature.

T.J. Cates is tasked with drawing more retail and commercial entities to Horn Lake in hopes of enhancing folks to the DeSoto County city.

“This new facility provides an extremely first-class area for training for future champions both in wrestling and in life,” Jonathan Simpson, Arlington wrestling coach, said.

Community members gather for a memorial service to recognize the military life of a man they didn’t know.

The local realtor has been reappointed annually since 2012, giving her almost a decade in the role. 

Olive Branch owns several acres on which to build new hangars, but the demand is huge.

Horn Lake has reached an agreement that will allow a mosque built in the DeSoto County city.

Former commissioner Josh Roman will seek the Lakeland mayor’s office in November; incumbent Mike Cunningham still deciding on seeking re-election.

The University of Memphis and Germantown Community Library are teaming up to set the community’s youngest residents on a path to success.

All three Arlington aldermen up for reelection this year are leaning to seeking new four-year terms in office.

A $38 million federal grant will help with construction of the West Tennessee Veterans Home in Arlington. The 126-bed facility has been planned for years.

A federal Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant covers the cost of Collierville Schools’ free voluntary COVID-19 tests for students and staff. 

Mark Herbison, who was instrumental in the work associated with the megasite, said they weren’t willing to accept just any project for the location.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan said his district often doesn’t ask too much of him, but Wednesday he shared how decisions in Nashville impact their daily lives.

Following controversy last month surrounding a request for a Gay-Straight Alliance Club, a new Allies of Diversity Club will be allowed at Lakeland Preparatory School (LPS) for students in 7th grade and higher.

The dismissal came after Allen and his wife, Desiree, the victim in the Nov. 28 incident, appeared in court together Tuesday afternoon with attorney Leslie Ballin. 

“We’re interested in this property for multiple reasons,” Tower Ventures partner Benjamin Orgel said. “We even liked this location before the announcement of the Ford plant.”

The decision comes eight days after the board did not vote to implement universal masking in schools despite Superintendent Gary Lilly’s concerns about staffing issues.

The DeSoto County town was identified in 2021 as the third-safest city in Mississippi by Safewise.com, and citizens want to keep it safe.

The high school wing of Lakeland Prep will open this August, the final step in students graduating from the suburban school district in four years.

Mayor A. Keith McDonald enters 2022 with an eye on final projects and providing a smooth transition for a new administration in Bartlett.

The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed an outline plan for The Parke at Houston Levee Thursday. In addition to residential space, two hotels, about 39 acres of retail and 78,500 square feet of medical professional office are planned.

The Parke at Houston Levee will go back before Collierville Planning Commission on Thursday. Developer Jason Crews has revised the plan following comments from Collierville leaders.