“I’m stating unequivocally that I made some large mistakes in budgeting,” Hernando Mayor Chip Johnson said.

Lakeland’s new ordinance, which would directly place a restriction on smoking and vaping in venues for customers older than 21, passed unanimously on first reading.

Charges were dropped for a 14-year-old accused of aggravated rape at St. George’s Independent School.

Collierville approved a third McDonald’s in town. It has little jurisdiction over the one that remains vacant.

Will Drennan lost his life saving a child from nearly drowning at Riverdale Park. But his name will not be forgotten.

Collierville leaders already voted down a new Chick-fil-A, but it’s getting a second chance today.

After the intensity of the Winter Olympics, a crew of ice-skating performers will display their talents in an exhibition at the Landers Center.

The American Contract Bridge League, based in Horn Lake, is opening The Game Table, where visitors can play bridge, spades, mahjong, and various other card and board games.

Axton Perry lead the way with 15 points as the Panthers win the second boys basketball state championship in school history and the first in 25 years.

As Lakeland grows, Commissioner Connie McCarter is suggesting that a change in government with district representation might better serve citizens.

Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter suggested a veiled idea of changing the suburb’s form of government before eventually floating her full idea.

The cost of sanitation service is going up in Horn Lake again – the second time in recent months customers have faced an increase. 

Brentwood is no everyday team and the Bruins gave Bartlett an almighty battle. But the Panthers are headed to the semifinals thanks to a 65-56 victory.

Lakeland Commissioner Connie McCarter wants to discuss a change to the city’s form of government, but as of Wednesday afternoon, she was not discussing any specifics.

Another enters the battle in the Republican primary for Wanda Chism’s seat on the Collierville Schools board. 

Funds officials thought were earmarked for the center went to other projects, leaving Germantown’s dispatch center high and dry.

Three years after bankruptcy, “we’re starting to see movement in that development again,” Lakeland Planning Director Paul Luker said.

“We will be bringing professional hockey back to the Mid-South,” the Landers Center chief operating officer said.

A DeSoto County sheriff’s deputy jumped into a swollen ravine last fall to save two teenage girls and was recognized for the rescue.

Germantown is reviewing a sanitation contract, but prices will significantly increase due to inflation rates in the industry. A city administrator said Waste Pro has provided “Rolls-Royce-type” service.

The Mississippi Legislature has approved a salary increase for teachers, but some DeSoto County educators say the incremental raises won’t have much of an impact.

Garrison Gaming Hub is the latest such business to open in the Bartlett area, with extended hours for those interested in the hobby.

While both coaches were investigated, their departures are unrelated, the Germantown Municipal School District confirmed Friday.

The elementary school was built in 1976 and has more than $6 million in deferred maintenance.

Fresh off historic performances in the Winter Olympics, members of the USA ice-skating squad will appear in Southaven at the Landers Center in May.