The Safe and Sound Coalition demanded an immediate halt to operations at the xAI facility located at 2875 Stanton Road at the Southaven Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.

Improvements to the future Thompson Machinery site in Collierville are needed before the company can relocate to the suburb.

Officials in Bartlett and Lakeland have plans for the coming year, some that include the directions for their suburbs, but also whether they intend to seek new terms.

Germantown’s first-ever TIF is under review for The Standard Germantown, the mixed-use development replacing Carrefour at Kirby Woods. 

Decades ago, drivers planted a plastic Jesus on their car’s dashboard to provide a bit of religious safety as automobiles became more prevalent on the road. 

With the Mississippi legislative session opening this week, state Sen. Michael McLendon has put together his wish list of issues he would like to see addressed for his constituents.

Milton Nichols held the mayor’s office for 20 years from 1977 to 1997. He then won a seat on the DeSoto County Schools Board of Education, serving from 2011 to 2023.

A local band celebrates a new album and a decade of creating music, while two singers proclaim Memphis R&B is not dead (via concert).

Well, if you were planning on having some Beaver Nuggets this year from the Gallaway location, you need to put your taste buds on hold.

Bailey plans to pull his petition Jan. 9, the first day candidates can pick up their paperwork. He is running in the Republican primary.

After years of vacancy and deterioration, Millington has begun renovation of one of its oldest structures – the Harrold Building -- updating and repairing the space that has served as everything from a slaughterhouse to Old Timers Restaurant.

As the federal trial for Lindsey Whiteside is delayed by a month, a DeSoto County state senator is seeking legislation targeting officials who vouched for the former youth pastor charged with sexual battery with a minor.

Marshall Steakhouse’s original location will not sell. The owner is keeping it and adding options so guests can stay a while. 

The large gas station chain announced this week that the West Memphis location would be delayed until 2028 and the Fayette County location until 2027. Both were slated to open in 2026. 

The raceway is on the verge of a comeback after the International Hot Rod Association purchased the racetrack between Memphis and Millington.

Watty Brooks Hall opened her shop on the square more than 26 years ago, offering a unique collection of gifts and decor for multiple generations of customers.

At some point on the way to a good meal, convenience stops mattering and adventure takes the wheel. 

A group of volunteers makes pillowcases for the incoming residents at Youth Villages, and maybe we all should take that as a reminder to help folks in need all year.

Some Collierville and Germantown students will get Biblical education during school hours next year. It’s allowed by a 1952 ruling by the United States Supreme Court.

A new strategic plan should take Collierville into 2050, but what that will look like — and what it will mean for the town — is still up in the air. 

Bartlett has a new economic development manager who took over the role at the first of December and is learning all the key players in the suburb.

A local author who has concentrated on writing about Alzheimer’s disease has pivoted to a 12-book series on youths who gain superpowers.

Happy Smiles Dentistry is opening a new location in Olive Branch, continuing its practice of providing service to children and helping Medicaid families. But first, the dentist office awarded a total of $5,000 to local nonprofits. 

Even though we haven’t quite reached 2026 yet, candidates for elections in the Northeast Shelby County suburbs already are making their intentions known with many of the incumbents running again.

April Rucker has a new title to go with her job as principal at Southaven Intermediate School. She is also the Administrator of the Year for DeSoto County Schools.