Germantown has two snow plows, but they haven’t been as effective due to the types of precipitation Shelby County received this past weekend.

Dagen asked residents to stay home as crews work to clear the suburb’s roads.

At Lightfoot Farmstead in Millington, family members are waking up in the middle of the night to make sure a pregnant cow doesn’t go into early labor.

Conditions across the area have led to treacherous road conditions and temperatures in the teens as the winter storm prepares to move out of Shelby County.

Read The Daily Memphian’s continuing coverage of the winter storm predicted to impact the Memphis area.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young and the head of MLGW Doug McGowen are offering some hope — but also some warnings — as the city braces for a winter storm that’s already drawing comparisons to the 1994 ice storm.

When the storm hits late Friday, expect lots of sleet, perhaps an “unprecedented amount,” but not so much snow or ice, according to the National Weather Service.

What’s closed in Memphis for the 2026 ice storm? We keep you up-to-date here, including school closings for Wednesday, Jan. 28. 

With a wintry mix prediction, people are collecting milk, food and other goods like they will hibernate for the rest of the winter.

Arlington and Bartlett officials are preparing for the anticipated winter storm this weekend, running through the checklist of emergency necessities.

With the uncertainty of just what type of precipitation will move into North Mississippi this weekend, cities across DeSoto County are gearing up for a tough time.

“When the City of Germantown proposes sweeping and permanent changes to our system of governance — such as this charter amendment — transparency is not optional, it is essential. But this is where city leadership has fallen short.”

This is the second time Edwards Realty has hosted the contest. This time it chose five winners who will get six months rent-free at the shopping center.

Germantown’s Industrial Development Board heard from a handful of residents who oppose a tax incentive for The Standard, the mixed-use development replacing Carrefour at Kirby Woods.

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners terminated the contract of former City Manager Michael Walker on Nov. 3, citing an “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.

Blaze Jordan, a top prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, took part in the team’s Cards Caravan event in Germantown. 

“This is a $300 million regional infrastructure project involving court oversight, multiple jurisdictions, complex engineering, and layered funding sources.”

Olive Branch has received a multimillion grant from The Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to continue on an ambitious plan for the Lick Creek park.

The middle and high schools are splitting at Lakeland Preparatory next year.

While people in the Memphis area grapple with the real-world effects of xAI’s “rapid execution” in Mississippi, many see a company that is innovating its way to become a major player in the worldwide AI race. 

Rachel Davis moved to Collierville because keeping her kids in the district was important. Now she’s seeking election to the suburb’s Board of Education.

Bryant Swing Jr. turned himself in Friday following an investigation of rape at St. George’s outside of school hours.

Lakeland commissioners have approved the city negotiating with a veterans group to locate a new center south of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.

Local prospect Blaze Jordan along with a newly acquired pitcher and three pitchers who played for the St. Louis Cardinals last season are part of the caravan headed to Germantown.

With the disappearance of trees along one stretch of Wolf River Boulevard, the suburb’s medical corridor should soon get new offices.