Germantown middle school students returning to campus four days per week
Germantown is allowing 7th and 8th graders on campus four days per week beginning Nov. 2. The change brings the hybrid learning model in house.
Abigail Warren
Reporter
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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October 2020
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Collierville Six arrested after vandalism of Confederate monument in Collierville
Collierville Police arrested six people Friday following vandalism of the Confederate relic in Town Square.
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Elections Frazier challenges incumbent Stamps for Alderman Position 5 in Collierville
Gregory Frazier is challenging incumbent John Stamps for the Collierville Alderman Position 5 seat.
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Elections Booker, Swan challenging Worley for Collierville Alderman Position 3
Harold Booker and Thomas Swan are trying to bring their voices to the board and each hope to unseat incumbent Alderman John Worley, who has been in the position since 2012.
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Collierville Collierville celebrates George Walker’s legacy with bridge ceremony
Members of the Collierville community gathered on U.S. 72 Monday to honor George Walker, a community leader and trailblazer.
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Collierville Suburban down-ballot races are competitive
The ballot that Shelby County early voters see starting Wednesday includes municipal elections in five of the county’s six suburban towns and cities, including three aldermen races in Germantown that guarantee three new faces in elected office there.
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Elections Six seeking Alderman Position 4; runoff likely
Six people are seeking the remaining two years of the late-Tom Allen’s term. The race on Nov. 3 will likely result in Collierville’s first runoff in 17 years.
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Collierville Collierville Confederate marker draws mixed reactions from candidates
Alderman candidates have mixed reactions on the Confederate marker in Town Square Park. Recently, elected officials have not moved on the issue.
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Elections Germantown candidates hopeful for future of former country club
Future approvals of the country club will lie in the hands of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which will soon welcome three new members.
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Education Collierville middle school students returning five days per week
Middle school students in Collierville may return to school five days per week beginning Nov. 2.
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Education Collierville social worker helps students ‘thrive in the educational setting’
This year has presented a unique set of challenges for kids in Shelby County, and a new face in Collierville is helping the district appropriately address students’ needs.
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Suburbs Courtroom named for late judge, but widow asks for courthouse too
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen was asked to consider renaming the courthouse in honor of Judge William Craig Hall.
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Elections Pandemic puts a twist on suburban candidates’ campaigns
Traditional campaigns are no longer the norm in 2020 as each candidate tries to find creative ways to get their message out to voters.
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Elections Collierville candidates weigh in on landfill
Some Collierville residents continue to express frustration as the smell of the landfill often wafts toward their homes. Candidates for alderman weigh in on the matter.
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Coronavirus Shelby County surpasses 36,000 COVID-19 cases
Shelby County surpassed 36,000 cases of coronavirus Sunday. The Health Department reported 187 new cases from 3,023 tests.
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Education Collierville High moving to four days in-person in January
Collierville High School students will return to four days at school next semester. Students will attend Monday through Thursday and learn remotely on Friday.
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Collierville Collierville honors Lewellen’s ‘fingerprint’ on town
Collierville honored James Lewellen Monday for 25 years with the Town of Collierville. Lewellen was hired as the town administrator in October of 1995.
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Collierville Kustoff addresses COVID-19, election at Collierville luncheon
The congressman from Germantown addressed the environment in Washington, D.C., ahead of the election.
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Collierville Collierville Schools board hears concerns about reopening plan
Concerns still loom after Collierville Schools announced high school students will return to campus four days per week in January.
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Shelby County Some suburban leaders change course amid rising COVID-19 numbers
Mayors are concerned about rising cases, with at least one, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, joining the call of local health officials for a statewide mask mandate.
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Education Wright Cox looks toward next term, future of Collierville Schools
Wright Cox has been on the suburb’s Board of Education since the district’s inception. As he looks forward to the next four years, he is hopeful about the district’s future.
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November 2020
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Elections Finances, endorsements show alignment in Germantown elections
Germantown candidates like to brand themselves as independent thinkers. Recent endorsements and financial disclosures show ideological alignments exist in the non-partisan races.
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Bartlett Fat Larry’s owner dies unexpectedly
Larry Mayes, owner of the restaurant on U.S. 70 near Appling Road, was a winner of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
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Metro Shelby County reports 109 new COVID-19 cases from 748 tests
The Shelby County Health Department reported 109 new cases and only 748 tests Sunday. The daily positivity rate was 14.6%.
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Germantown Germantown aldermen divided over electronic meetings
Germantown is holding meetings virtually, but aldermen are divided on whether that should continue or resume in-person meetings.
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