In a surprising announcement Monday night, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced he has decided not to seek reelection in November.

The nearly $242.5 million financial plan was adopted with a sanitation fee increase but a flat property tax rate.

Armed with about 50 letters from the community, prosecutors pushed for a harsher penalty, but legal parameters restricted the sentence.

Many candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington picked up petitions on Monday, the first available day for the November general election.

Crime data and student voices suggest campus safety initiatives are making a measurable impact.

And the result is creative menus, more customers and, sometimes, new restaurants.

As a child, Marquinne Yancey struggled to learn how to swim. Decades later, she not only has overcome that hurdle, but is headed to the Senior Olympics regional competition.

The property has won several awards, including recognition from the Apartment Association of Greater Memphis for “Best Adapted Reuse Community” over multiple years.

Arlington High’s new $10 million football facility should complete additions and expansions on the campus for the immediate future.

A new state law is using population estimates instead of census data. It benefits growing communities, but those that see a decrease in population have concerns.

The mainstage season opens Oct. 24 with “Rigoletto” at the Cannon Center in collaboration with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra.

Three candidates are planning write-in campaigns for the District 93 House seat most recently held by G.A. Hardaway.