Collierville boots up technology with first IT director
Collierville made a historic appointment by naming its first ever IT director on Monday evening.
Abigail Warren
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Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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Germantown Rise and shine: Toasted Yolk opens Monday in Germantown
The new breakfast restaurant is located on the east side of the suburb.
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Collierville Collierville Schools program helps teachers bring experience to the classroom
Collierville Schools is launching an externship program exposing teachers to varying job experiences that could benefit their students.
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Collierville Collierville to offer town administrator post to Molly Mehner
Any offer won’t be official until the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen appoints her in a meeting.
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Germantown Germantown’s Carrefour, Glasgow developments closer to breaking ground
The board approved contracts for the former Germantown Country Club site and a building at the reimagined Carrefour at Kirby Woods.
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Suburbs Collierville moves closer to naming next town administrator
Collierville interviewed two candidates for town administrator last week. One withdrew over the weekend, leaving Molly Mehner as the lone candidate under consideration. James Lewellen will soon retire after 27 years with the town.
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Collierville Collierville Strong: Community pauses to reflect, remember, heal at vigil
Collierville took time to pause and reflect on its collective grief. However, the community also remembered its strength and resilience which shined in the wake of tragedy.
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Collierville Kroger shooting: A year after tragedy, Collierville remembers
The shooting at the Kroger on New Byhalia Road showed police and fire had trained for times such as these. The resilience of the community continues to shine.
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Collierville Collierville residents injured in 2021 shooting sue Kroger
Two residents wounded in the Sept. 23, 2021 shooting spree at Kroger in Collierville, have filed suit against the grocery store chain and the third-party company who hired the employee who went on the rampage.
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Criminal Justice Employee sues Kroger after Collierville shooting
The lawsuit alleges Kroger should have taken further measures to protect employees and customers during a September 2021 store shooting.
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Germantown Germantown to consider final review of two developments
Two large developments in Germantown could be underway soon. The final review by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Monday.
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Germantown New shops pack Saddle Creek full
Shops of Saddle Creek is fully occupied with the additions of some unique-to-market tenants.
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Ford Megasite BlueOval has tech side under control, expert says, but workforce, traffic and supply chain issues remain
There are a number of challenges that accompany BlueOval City, the production site by Ford Motor Co. about an hour’s drive from Memphis.
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Suburbs Up, up and away: New balloon festival taking flight in Collierville
While Bluff City Balloon Jamboree has picked a new site for 2022, plans are underway for a new balloon festival in Collierville.
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Collierville Collierville tables decision on 60 townhomes near Houston Levee
The board delayed a decision on townhomes in southwest Collierville. The board was concerned it would not review a final site plan.
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Suburbs Two suburban districts given exemplary status as state names reward schools
Collierville and Lakeland were the only districts in Shelby County designated reward schools by the Tennessee Department of Education. The honor is reserved for schools in the top 5% for performance, growth or both.
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Suburbs Germantown breaks ground on new baseball fields
The new turf fields will allow league players more practice and playing time.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: A Classic game, a weenie race and Backstreet’s back
This week, decompress with a day-long yoga fest, drink wine in the name of science and jam out to Americana music at the Lucero Family Block Party.
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Germantown Germantown Festival returns after two-year ‘paws’
Dog races, crafts and more return to C.O. Franklin Park this weekend as the Germantown Festival reopens after a two-year hiatus.
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Germantown Plans for former Germantown Country Club slightly revised
During a routine construction review, concerns about drainage arose. Significant activity could begin at the shuttered country club later this month.
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Elections Germantown alderwoman Gibson unopposed for Position 2 seat
Germantown Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson is seeking reelection to the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. She is unopposed for her third, four-year term.
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Collierville Two Collierville schools implement ‘house’ systems to build soft skills
Collierville Elementary and Schilling Farms Elementary implemented house systems to help foster community in the school environment.
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Collierville Behind the Headlines: Collierville administrator reflects on career
Collierville Town Administrator James Lewellen will retire when the board names his successor. He reflected on 27 years leading the town and the change the community has seen.
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Metro Suburban mayors back MLGW recommendation, still want representation
With Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division now leaning toward staying the TVA as its power supplier, suburban leaders’ focus shifts to representation on the utility’s board.
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August 2022
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Suburbs Suburban school districts use federal relief funds for various needs
State of Tennessee divvying up more than $4.5 billion for K-12 education.
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