Workers will start building a facility next month that will help make the Millington Regional Jetport safer for pilots and travelers.

Officials will hold a groundbreaking for the new Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Station on Dec. 2 at 2 p.m.

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Next year marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and in honor of the milestone, Tennessee is unveiling a special vanity license plate.

“Tennesseans will be able to convey their deep appreciation for our state’s Civil War heritage,” said Susan Whitaker, a state tourism official and co-chair of the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, in a written statement.

Information provided by Shelby County Mayor’s Office

What should cities and towns in and near Shelby County be like in the year 2040? Where should the different types of development we can expect in the future be located?  What kind of impact will this development have on neighborhoods and transportation routes?

Those questions will be examined in a series of community meetings during October and November.  The Imagine 2040 initiative wants to gather ideas from citizens throughout the Mid-South about where new retail centers, office parks and neighborhoods should be located.  As a result of new development, changes will likely lead to new or enhanced roadways, transportation improvements like bikeways and pedestrian facilities, as well as transit options like bus rapid transit.