Collierville High's baseball booster club wrongly charged student-athletes thousands
The state comptroller's office investigated Collierville High's baseball booster club and found students were illegally being charged thousands.
45 recent articles by Abigail Warren:
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March 2019
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Germantown residents want fix to Forest Hill flooding
Germantown residents' concerns about flooding have increased with recent construction along Forest Hill-Irene. Heavy rainfall created strong steady streams in their neighborhood.
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Power & Tel planning world headquarters at edge of Collierville
Power & Tel plans to move its headquarters from Binghampton to the edge of Collierville.
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Collierville moving forward with legal action against landfill
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen is moving forward with legal action against the E-PLEX landfill.
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Project Lead the Way spurs innovation and collaboration by enhancing Collierville STEM
Project Lead the Way, a national program, has enhanced Collierville's elementary and middle school STEM education.
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Germantown adding security measures to meetings
Those attending public meetings in Germantown's council chambers will soon have to pass through metal detectors under new security measures about to be implemented.
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Developer looking to add three offices to Germantown medical district
Fifteen acres could be transformed to house three medical buildings if Price Ford and the Fulmer family get Germantown's approval.
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Lakeland teen to compete on 'The Voice'
Lakeland resident Savannah Brister will compete on "The Voice" this season. The 17-year-old earned a spot on John Legend's team.
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Germantown residents wary of possible water tower
Germantown officials would like to build a $2.5 million elevated water tank at Forest Hill Elementary. However, the city has yet to ask for use of the land and residents are wary.
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February 2019
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Germantown parks panel recommends city buy country club
Germantown's parks panel votes to recommend the city move forward with the purchase of Germantown Country Club.
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Germantown aldermen delay naming parliamentarian until March 25
Germantown is looking to add a a parliamentarian to help streamline its meetings. Charles Schulz is the only candidate.
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Germantown parks panel likely to recommend purchase of country club
The Germantown Parks Commission is expected to recommend Thursday that the city purchase Germantown Country Club.
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Germantown denies accusations of illegally rezoning Cordova Triangle
The City of Germantown has filed an answer to a lawsuit against the Planning Commission and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen over rezoning the Cordova Triangle.
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Mid-South restaurants celebrate 30 years of Soup Sunday to benefit Youth Villages
Youth Villages hosted its 30th Soup Sunday. Restaurants and companies from the Memphis area gave samples of soup, bread and other treats.
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Collierville exploring options to fix landfill stench
The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen is trying to find a long-term solution to the stench from a landfill.
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TraVure resumes hotel construction after six-month delay
Completion of TraVure, a mixed use development, in Germantown has been delayed by a halt on hotel construction. Work resumed earlier this month.
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Germantown looks to eliminate board approval of minor modifications to cell towers
Germantown is looking to eliminate the need for Board of Mayor and Aldermen approval of minor modifications to cell towers. The city had more than a dozen applications for small improvements in 2018.
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Germantown approves nearly $237K for Houston High security upgrades
Germantown's Board of Education approved nearly $237,000 in security improvements for Houston High School.
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Funeral arrangements set for Mike Bowen
Services will be Saturday for Memphis businessman Mike Bowen, who died in a car crash in Costa Rica Saturday.
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Businessman Mike Bowen killed in car wreck in Costa Rica
Memphis businessman Mike Bowen, CEO of Champion Awards and Apparel, was killed in a car wreck in Costa Rica on Saturday night.
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Germantown leaders favor city purchase of Germantown Country Club for passive use
The Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission and Master Parks Plan authors gathered Saturday to determine the best use for Germantown Country Club, which has announced its closing. They favored the city buying the land for a passive park.
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Cappuccino’s new owner trying to brew positive experience
Cappuccino coffee shop in Germantown has been open about a year. Rick Brenneman is beginning his second month on the job and is trying to gain more customers.
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Planning Commission denies rezoning that would allow for second Germantown Chick-fil-A
The Planning Commission denied a rezoning request that Tuesday would bring a second Chick-fil-A to Germantown.
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State report: Collierville Schools disproportionately disciplined black students with disabilities
The state flagged Collierville for disproportionately disciplining students with disabilities based on race. Collierville has appealed the decision. The state will not take action until after the appeal is reviewed.
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Germantown strives to nurture students' emotional well-being
Germantown Municipal School District includes social and emotional learning as part of its curriculum. As the district heads into its sixth year, leaders want to continue to improve on the district's foundation.
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January 2019
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Massey asks for stricter moratorium as 'vested property rights' are questioned
Alderman Dean Massey wants to tighten the last five months of Germantown's apartment moratorium. This stance comes after Germantown said developers did not have vested property rights.
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Germantown denies it rejected apartment development illegally
Germantown leaders say in a chancery court filing that they acted properly in rejecting a developer's bid to build apartments in the Forest Hill Heights area of the city.
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Collierville sets guidelines for use of Town Hall
Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a policy Monday evening that set guidelines for the use of Town Hall after an ethics complaint was filed in December.
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Motion seeks provisional ballot review in Germantown mayoral election
John Barzizza, former Germantown alderman and mayoral candidate, has filed a motion to review provisional and absentee paper ballots cast in the 2018 Germantown mayoral race.
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Collierville Schools accepting fewer transfers for 2019-20 academic year
The Collierville school system will accept fewer transfer students for the 2019-20 academic year.
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Collierville Commissary owner feeds federal workers, prepares for opening
The owner of Germantown and Collierville Commissary fed federal workers affected by the government shutdown while planning for the opening of the Collierville location next month.
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Rezoning request would bring second Chick-fil-A to Germantown
Chick-fil-A is looking to build another Chick-fil-A in Germantown, according to the land owner. David Skinner is asking the city to rezone his property to commercial use.
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Rev. Earle Fisher encourages Mississippi Boulevard members to ‘get up, pick up your mat and walk’
Rev. Earle Fisher spoke to Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church the day before Martin Luther King Day. He encouraged the congregation to continue to strive for racial equality.
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Wimpy's Burgers and Fries to open Germantown location
Wimpy's Burgers and Fries will open its third area location this spring. Jacob Crafton's burger joint will open at Shops of Forest Hill.
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Germantown school district will not enforce tuition for non-residents in 2019-20
The Germantown Municipal School District was scheduled to vote on nonresident transfers paying tuition. Instead, they tabled the vote until September.
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Collierville appoints Lee Ann Pafford Dobson as municipal court judge
Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen chose Lee Ann Pafford Dobson as its next municipal court judge. Dobson was appointed by the board after William Craig Hall died.
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Germantown Municipal Schools to charge tuition for non-resident transfers
Germantown Municipal School District is further revising its transfer policy for nonresidents. The new policy would enforce tuition for students who wish to attend GMSD and live outside Germantown.
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JOANN Fabrics and Crafts to open at Shops of Forest Hill
National retailer JOANN Fabric and Crafts is opening in the Shops of Forest Hill. The store is opening adjacent to Sprouts Farmers Market and hopes to be in operation this fall.
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Germantown Planning Commission approves Houston High improvements
A more than $4 million investment will bring a fieldhouse and other improvements to Houston High School as part of a project that won a key approval from the Germantown Planning Commission Tuesday night.
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Palazzolo: Germantown will consider buying golf course site set to close next month
The City of Germantown is considering purchasing the Germantown Country Club, which announced last week it will close in February.
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Nearly 14 acres of the Arthur property in Germantown could be sold in July tax sale
Nearly 14 acres once destined for part of Germantown Town Center could be sold in a tax sale July 30 to satisfy delinquent back taxes on the property.
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The Exercise Coach bringing workout technology to Germantown
The Exercise Coach opened Monday. It is the first of its kind in the Memphis area, but Luke Eickmeier hopes to open more locations.
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Germantown Country Club to close in February
After nearly 50 years in operation, Germantown Country Club will close in February.
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December 2018
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Collierville looks to define town property uses following ethics complaint
An ethics complaint filed over the use of Collierville Town Hall as a shelter for political candidates has led officials to consider new rules regarding town property.
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Germantown leader's 'purpose' in special education earns honor
Germantown Municipal School District's executive director of Exceptional Student Education has earned state honors for her achievements in special education. She sees her role in special education as accomplishing her "purpose."
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