Germantown approves Poplar Pike rezoning and a cell tower
With the approved rezoning, the developer will have to take a site plan through the city’s review process before construction can begin.
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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Collierville Collierville basketball legend Nikki McCray-Penson dies
Nikki McCray-Penson, 51, was a Collierville native, who had a standout career in high school, college, then in the WNBA and for Team USA.
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Collierville Apartment developments in Collierville stem from prior decisions
The recent approval of a number of a apartment projects concerns some residents, but many stem from zoning classifications made decades ago.
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June 2023
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Collierville Collierville imagines new chapter for library
As officials gather ideas for The Lucius E. and Elsie C. Burch, Jr. Library renovation, Collierville residents give their input.
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Collierville Collierville Schools can waive tuition for students of out-of-county staff
Collierville Schools adopted a policy that could help recruit teachers by waiving tuition in situations where hiring is a challenge.
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Collierville Collierville approves apartments near Walmart
“A lot of people in Collierville don’t care for apartments, but this development was granted those entitlements long before any of us were ever elected,” Alderwoman Maureen Fraser said.
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Germantown Germantown party ruffles community’s feathers
A Saturday night pool party in the Oakleigh subdivision outraged residents in the affluent and usually quiet suburb.
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Germantown What’s inside Germantown’s new $217M budget
Four police officers, flock cameras, replacing officers’ handguns, a 6% increase in pay for city employees, the Houston High installation and more are part of the Memphis suburb’s now-approved budget.
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Collierville Collierville Schools board wrestles with policy change aimed to recruit teachers
Collierville Schools is considering one way to address its hard-to-fill positions, but the Board of Education has strong opinions on both sides of the issue.
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Education Suburban school districts eye Shelby County budget
The Shelby County Board of Commissioners will review Mayor Lee Harris’ proposed budget on Monday, and it includes increased funding for the suburban school districts.
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Collierville Collierville detective resigns after DUI arrest in DeSoto
Ryan Dunn, one of Collierville’s nine detectives, resigned from the suburb’s police department Tuesday.
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Germantown MLGW CEO: Performance ‘not where you need it to be’
Doug McGowen said he is working to improve the service Memphis Light Gas and Water Division provides to residents as if the company has to earn their service.
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Suburbs Collierville police officer arrested on DUI charge
The detective has been placed on “restrictive duty.”
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Collierville Membership-based pickleball business to open in Collierville
Adam Clay plans to open a business for pickleball fans and players at Carriage Crossing near Houston Levee and Tennessee 385 .
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Collierville ‘Titanic’ sets sail at Harrell Theatre, a first for a local Memphis cast
“Titanic” will set sail this week in The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre. It’s the first time a local theatre has taken on the production.
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Collierville Orgill Customer Concept Center receives final approval
The hardware distribution company will have a new building east of its current headquarters in its “customer concept center.” The space will act as a showroom, similar to a conference center.
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Collierville Collierville approves $273.7M budget, including increase in tax, utility rates
Collierville approved its budget Monday. The budget is the town’s financial plan for July 1 through June 30, 2024.
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Collierville Collierville considers large mixed-use development near its Walmart
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a 51-acre mixed-use development near Walmart Monday. The plan includes various residential types and a small shopping center.
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Collierville School agriSTEM garden bursts forth from students’ curiosity
It’s fitting for a Collierville elementary school named Tara Oaks, that the idea for a campus garden would sprout from an acorn. Now kids are putting down the devices and getting their hands dirty.
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Germantown Germantown moves forward with new emergency call center
Germantown plans to add a new call center north of its City Hall. The current space where dispatchers work was built in 1979.
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Germantown Germantown school board retains superintendent, amends comments policy
Germantown’s Board of Education unanimously signed Jason Manuel on through 2027, and is considering a policy placing parameters on its public comment guidelines.
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Germantown Veterinarians care for animals, foster Germantown’s horse show traditions
The 74th Germantown Charity Horse Show kicks off Tuesday. The equine veterinarians play a key role in the celebrations.
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Collierville Rotolo’s to open second area location in Collierville
Local franchisees Blaire and Taylor Bobo plan to open their fourth Rotolo’s and they are looking for locations for a fifth.
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Collierville Planned Collierville complex could bring about 200 apartments to Maynard Way
The proposal, which would put new townhome-style apartments near Collierville’s Walmart, was previously denied by the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen in November. Since then, the developers have conformed more closely to town guidelines.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Your Pride guide, plus Todd Snider and Kingpin Skinny Pimp
This week, Memphis Italian Festival has all the carbs, fries are paired with wine at Railgarten and Grind City gets hoppy and sour.
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