The Germantown BMA sets 2025 priorities for public safety and local authority, with Mayor Palazzolo actively engaging state legislators to ensure the community's needs are addressed.

Collierville honored its town engineers at a meeting, celebrating National Engineers Week and recognizing their significant contributions to the community's infrastructure and sustainability.

DeSoto County Detention Center's twelve deputy jailers have graduated from a challenging three-week certification program that includes physical training and specialized tactics.

Homeland Security agents detained workers from TACOnganas, confirmed by Memphis officials. The incident, causing community concern, involved unidentified agents. The city and TACOnganas are addressing the situation.

Candy Harris paid tribute to the Memphis 13, integrating history into a chapel program, alongside her cousin, one of the original members, and an alumnus, emphasizing the ongoing journey for social justice.

Germantown's IT Director, Tony Fischer, will be honored with the MEMTech Crisis Leadership Award for his effective handling of a 2024 cyber crisis in the city.

The W.D. Powell Missions Lecture at Union University emphasized the importance of theological training in global missions, with speaker Jimmy Bledsoe discussing the need for educating church leaders in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Memphis government offices close on President's Day, altering the waste collection schedule; no trash pickup on that day, with Monday and Tuesday services moved to February 18. Team Waste remains on regular schedule.

Memphis Mayor Paul Young gives an optimistic State of the City Address with progress on pothole repairs, crime reduction, and a projected budget surplus. He emphasized public safety, economic growth, and unity for Memphis's future.

A man was removed by security during a school board meeting amid debates on charter school renewal and concerns over conflict of interest and public discourse treatment.

Scotty Hendricks, Jr. was appointed to the Germantown Board of Education, filling a vacancy left by Dr. Daniel Chatham. Hendricks brings expertise from the insurance and finance sector, as well as nonprofit leadership experience.

Mark Carter is appointed as Collierville's Assistant Chief of Fire Administration, succeeding the retired Mark King, backed by a solid track record in emergency services and administration.

The Shelby County Commission approves a $23.9M purchase for a new Regional One Health campus in Memphis, expected to enhance healthcare and replace the old Commercial Appeal building.