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Area schools close Monday as snow, ice struggle to thaw
All six suburban school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Immaculate Conception Cathedral School made the decision to close schools Monday, Jan. 22.
Abigail Warren
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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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Suburbs Schools, campuses across county closed Friday
Students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the six suburban districts won’t return to school until at least Monday.
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ColliervilleDAC Collierville asks town to take on operations
DAC likely would have closed Jan. 1 if Collierville wasn’t considering taking the responsibility.
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Education Area schools, colleges remain closed Thursday
Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.
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Education Schools, colleges remain closed Wednesday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland will join Millington and Memphis-Shelby County Schools by closing schools Wednesday.
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Education Memphis-area school districts closed Tuesday due to winter weather
Not only does the weather make road conditions treacherous, but the expected single-digit temperatures are also a cause for concern for students who walk, bike or wait at bus stops.
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Collierville Collierville Industrial Development Board votes against Helena PILOT
Helena Agri-Enterprises will not receive a PILOT from the Collierville. Board members thought the capital investment was too low.
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Collierville Collierville approves superintendent contract for Russell Dyer
Collierville Board of Education met Friday to approve a contract for its next leader, Superintendent Russell Dyer.
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Collierville Collierville outlines steps to replace Keri Blair on school board
Those interested in filling the position must be a citizen of Tennessee, a resident and qualified voter of Collierville and have a GED or high school diploma.
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ColliervilleCollierville Schools board member resigns after shoplifting charges
Keri Blair has resigned just 13 months after being elected, the district announced early Wednesday morning.
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Collierville Collierville Schools likely to delay rezoning by one year
The delay would pass the responsibility to Russell Dyer, the suburb’s new superintendent, who is expected to assume his role in March.
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ColliervilleCollierville leaders deny preliminary plans for new Chick-fil-A
Collierville leaders denied a new roomier Chick-fil-A due to concerns with traffic.
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Collierville Collierville leaders to consider new, roomier Chick-fil-A site
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider preliminary plans for a new Chick-fil-A on Monday.
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GermantownNew coffee shop built on holy grounds
When the Schweighofer family moved from Manhattan to Memphis, they struggled to find a coffee shop open on Sundays.
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Germantown Former Grizzlies star closes Germantown sports bar
Let it Fly, the sports bar Mike Miller opened in 2019, closed its Germantown location.
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Arts & Culture In memoriam: Memphians and Mid-Southerners lost in 2023
In 2023, Memphis lost artists, activists, coaches, athletes, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, restaurateurs, public servants and the area’s “unofficial LGBTQ historian.”
Today, we remember them once again.
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Collierville New Collierville superintendent comes home with experience to lean on
Collierville Schools “couldn’t find God” as its superintendent, but it did find the district’s former chief of staff, Russell Dyer, as its next leader.
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Germantown‘Christmas mullet’ makes side yard a whimsical synchronized display
“There was that moment where my dad slapped me on the back and said: ‘She’s a beaut, Clark,’” said the mastermind behind the “Christmas mullet.”
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Collierville Collierville hires Russell Dyer as superintendent
Collierville has appointed Russell Dyer as its next superintendent. Dyer is the current leader of Cleveland City Schools, but has ties to the suburban district.
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Education Suburban schools performance varies as state releases letter grades
The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.
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Music Collierville to host Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase event
Collierville is one of 50 venues in the state to be part of the Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase.
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ColliervilleCollierville interviews 5 familiar names for school superintendent
Superintendent Gary Lilly is leaving, so Collierville Schools carried out interviews for a new superintendent Friday.
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Germantown Germantown schools to charge nonresidents tuition
Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.
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Collierville Collierville OKs new Chick-fil-A, heads to Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Some design issues need to be resolved before the item goes before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in January.
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Collierville Collierville’s sixth fire station coming in hot
“When complete, this will serve as a show piece for our community and the fire department,” Fire Chief John Selberg said.
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