As the newly elected senator for parts of DeSoto and Tunica counties, Theresa Gillespie Isom brings an education and health care background to her role — and she plans to use it. 

Collierville Schools got a needed approval to relocate the suburban school system’s bus lot. But some neighborhood residents are concerned about what the move means for them. 

A mystery grocery store is looking at becoming part of the Ashmont development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road. Developers could not provide the identity but indicated it is a national chain.

The head of school is on administrative leave as the matter is reviewed. Multiple students have been expelled.

“This plan seems like a really good idea,” one resident said. “This is the same TIF that was rejected before,” said another.

A jury found Latoshia Daniels guilty of second-degree murder, reckless endangerment in connection with the shooting death of Brodes Perry, a former pastor at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.

Michael Walker is out as the city manager in Lakeland, the latest in a list of people serving short terms in the suburb’s day-to-day operations.

Traice Davis, a wide receiver and also a member of the school’s wrestling team, was killed in a car accident Wednesday.

Owner Randall Swaney said the North Mississippi restaurant that entices Memphians to drive miles for fine dining is going up for sale at the height of its popularity.

Latoshia Daniels said she planned to end her own life on April 4, 2019, but instead, Brodes Perry, a former Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church pastor, died.

After writing a letter of support for Lindsey Whiteside, a former assistant coach indicted after pleaded guilty for sexual battery of a minor, community members have demanded the resignation of Michele Henley. 

A one-day protest by students in the DeSoto County Schools over the district’s handling of the case against Lindsey Whiteside, drew a significant number of absences on Oct. 22.

The gun recovered at the apartment where Brodes Perry was killed was bought hours before he and his wife were shot, witnesses said in the second day of trial.

Suburbs reporter Abigail Warren joins editorial director Mary Cashiola to talk about why the suburb walked back a proposed restaurant change and what will happen to the space Raven & Lily used to call home. 

With a rise in solar farms, Arlington has paused any future such operations until the town can come up with a plan to regulate their placement.

The Arkansas woman on trial allegedly drove to pastor Brodes Perry’s Collierville apartment and shot him while shouting, “You broke my heart.” 

The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.

“If I’m going to contribute to the health of Collierville, it starts at the square,” Hank Wright said. “It’s town central.”

The Holiday Heroes program for Youth Villages is underway and the organization is looking for volunteers to make the holidays special for young people under its care.

Lakeland City Manager Michael Walker went to the suburb’s pet adoption event and got smitten by a hound who ended up coming home with him.

Millington City Manager Frankie Dakin and Millington Chamber of Commerce Director Chris Thomas discussed the suburb’s growth and unique development history on “Behind The Headlines.”

Darreus McFadden ran for four touchdowns and Hudson Tucker threw for two scores as the Saints rolled.

Bartlett became the latest suburb to put term limits on its elected officials, holding them to a trio of four-year terms.

After Raven & Lily closed in Collierville, the landlord decided to sell the space, and it was purchased by a local veternarian.

A potential McDonald’s is putting on the pressure for more parking in Collierville.