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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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When Collierville High teacher Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year in 2025, it was a first for the municipal school system. Now a second Collierville educator has claimed the honor.
Sanders hadn’t planned to run again. With Mayor Mike Palazzolo retiring, he says the board needs continuity and wants to revisit the sanitation contract and boost school funding.
Seven Republican members of the U.S. House’s Finance Ways and Means Committee held a historic hearing in Collierville on Tuesday, focusing on the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Collierville Alderman Jewel Jordan was appointed to his seat about 20 months ago. Now, he faces a challenge for Position 2 in November.
The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.
If capacity exists, Germantown Municipal School District will allow grandchildren of residents and children of alumni from the suburb’s schools to enroll.
Collierville’s proposed guidelines on e-bikes focus on aligning with state law and educating teens about the rules and risks.
Neighbors near Bodine School were not pleased by the Planning Commission’s decision, so they appealed it. Such appeals are reviewed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but city leaders denied the residents’ request.
Tim Goddard, Charles Hall and Jason Lederfine are seeking Collierville Alderman Position 1. If no candidate earns more 50% of the votes cast in the race, the top two will move on to a December runoff.
Collierville owes the former town administrator $184,700, according to an open records request. The terms were outlined in her separation agreement.
Residents living near Bodine School have filed an appeal saying the Planning Commission wrongly endorsed the school's expansion plans.
Collierville aldermen say they weren’t ready to fire the chief when the August meeting was called off.
Molly Mehner, former town administrator, agreed to a mutual parting of ways with the suburb after a tumultuous month.
Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall will face a challenge from Liz Deely as she hopes to retain her position on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Molly Mehner’s departure comes about a month after she was embroiled in controversy that led to the retirement of Fire Chief John Selberg.
The sports manager for Collierville’s parks department was arrested after five trips to Walmart.
A parks employee was arrested Thursday for misdemeanor theft.
In this week’s To-Do List, folk star Valerie June comes home, parking spots become parks and Neo bends bullets at the Pink Palace.
The store opened its only Memphis-area location in September of 2019.
Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson is facing a challenge from Todd Adams as she seeks reelection for Alderman Position 2.
While sweltering summer temperatures scorch Shelby County, Germantown is preparing for what could happen in future winters.
Heather Fisher was appointed to the Germantown Board of Education last month, a few months ahead of the four-year term she is destined to win in November. Her new position allows her to build upon 25 years of education experience in Germantown.
The former Raven & Lily space will have new occupants.
Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.
There were years worth of complaints before Molly Mehner told former Fire Chief John Selberg that she wanted to pursue different leadership, but it’s still unclear why.