Sounds Like Collierville returns April 23–25 with free bluegrass, workshops and food trucks on the historic Town Square. The three‑day festival ties into America 250 programming.

A package traced to Southern California contained nearly 16 pounds of marijuana, Dyersburg police say; a 41-year-old man was arrested.

The CRA is weighing proposals to redevelop the Manassas Market site at 544 Jackson Ave., and reporting says an unnamed grocer may anchor the mixed-use plan. Community leaders hope the project restores local access to fresh food.

An early-morning blaze hit Grahamwood Place Apartments in Berclair on March 6. MFD crews extinguished the fire and investigators were on scene; no injuries were reported.

A Memphis man identified as Artie Perkins was arrested on indecent-exposure allegations and posted a $500 bond. Neighbors say decades of convictions and aliases complicate monitoring.

A Memphis couple who ran a Premier Pools franchise face new charges after homeowners say they paid tens of thousands for unfinished pools and were left with holes. Arrests were reported in Illinois and Shelby County.

A Memphis man is wanted on felony warrants after a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and a passenger’s claim she was held in the car, court records show.

Task force agents stopped a vehicle in front of Lake County High School on Tuesday and seized roughly two ounces of meth, 19 alprazolam pills and $650; one man was arrested.

Mason Police Chief Rick Jewell sued the town and Mayor Eddie Noeman, saying he was cut off from pay and is seeking $22,320 in back wages plus damages; town minutes show a divided board.

Tennessee won $202M in BEAD funds to connect more than 43,000 unserved or underserved locations across 74 counties; most sites are slated for fiber and projects aim to finish by December 2028.

Highs near 826F Friday, then a slow-moving front brings likely thunderstorms late Friday night into Saturday. Heavy rain and damaging winds are possible.

A Memphis couple was arrested after a Valentine’s Day meet-up allegedly turned into a shooting that struck a man’s car. The suspected shooter was arrested March 3 and faces felony gun charges.

Shelby County installed fences, bulletproof glass and controlled access at its election operations center as officials aim to protect ballots and rebuild public trust before the May primary.