The Army Corps plans to spray herbicide over 5,500 acres at Arkabutla Lake; DeSoto residents say they want clearer answers about safety and timing.

Invasive hammerhead flatworms are being found across Tennessee. Experts warn against bare‑hand contact and outline safe removal steps.

A redesigned Ida B. Wells Plaza on Beale Street now features seating, shade canopies and interpretive plaques after a ribbon-cutting on Thursday. The work raises the statue and adds context about Wells' life and reporting.