Candidates for suburban races in the Nov. 5 election continue to pull petitions with an interest in various government and school board offices.

A former Collierville officer had his service weapon while working as an armed security officer at a secondary job.

Memphis is represented by five swimmers competing this week at the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials in Indianapolis.

Candidates for suburban races on the Nov. 5 ballot began seeking signatures on the petitions this week to run for office.

James Lewellen, former Collierville town administrator, said Stan Joyner’s decision not to run marked “the end of an era.” 

Collierville residents feel the town has listened but not taken action to address flooding concerns on their street.

The Town of Collierville’s review also cited a number of issues with the Black firefighter who filed the complaint, saying he was difficult to get along with in the closed environment of the fire station.

The coach won back-to-back state titles while at Rossville Christian School.

“Reported violent crime, reported property crime and overall crime is down,” Bill Gibbons, president of the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission, said. “I don’t think most people feel it yet, and the way people feel is very, very important.”

Three former Memphis-area high school baseball players had a front-row seat for one of the wildest — and at the same time most inspirational — stories of the college baseball season.

The charges were dismissed after Keri Blair completed certain conditions she and her attorney negotiated with the state.

The budget is one of the most pivotal annual decisions by the suburb’s leaders as it funds the town’s day-to-day operations and outlines priorities for the coming year.

Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, spoke at Collierville’s Rotary Club Tuesday, saying if Memphis doesn’t handle its crime issue, it will become an “example of a failed American city.”

Khari Webb honored after winning three state titles and leading Alisa Seymour’s team to a Class AAA championship.

The budget is one of the most impactful decisions annually. It funds day-to-day operations and outlines the town’s priorities from July 1 until June 30, 2025.

Thompson Machinery plans to develop roads and infrastructure which could encourage more business in the area. Pickleball 901’s conditional-use permit allows pickleball anywhere with Carriage Crossing.

Collierville filed a response to the trustee of the proposed Chick-fil-A site. Chick-fil-A sued the town in March.

Soccer tryouts are next week and two elite clubs in Shelby County have held their tryouts the same night for years. Some parents feel the timing is unfair and creates unnecessary stress for their children.

Sophomore and freshman lead the Dragons past Brentwood in Class AAA track championships.

This year, the market has 44 vendors — including 14 new ones — selling sourdough baked goods, planters, honey, pickles and more.

Cox has served on Collierville School Board since the district’s inception. He was selected as chairman in late 2020.

An internal investigation by the Collierville Schools district states that none of its employees were involved in hurling racial slurs during a dispute over an athletic field earlier this month.

Collierville launched its Traffic Operations Center this month. The initiative should help implement measures that increase efficiency throughout Collierville intersections.

The Collierville capital-improvements projects include big-ticket items from traffic signals and ambulances to theater enhancements.

It’s unclear who won as board members need more practice. They joked they should add pickleball lessons into the 2024-25 budget, under review in the coming weeks.