Municipal judges easily win reelection in two suburbs
Municipal judges in Germantown and Collierville sailed to reelection Thursday, Aug. 4 night.
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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August 2022
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Germantown Down a judge, Germantown is considering a temporary replacement
Judge Raymond Clift is taking a leave of absence, so Germantown is considering naming a temporary judge.
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Germantown Betsy Landers will not seek reelection for Germantown school board
Betsy Landers has decided to step down from the Germantown Board of Education at the end of her current term. Landers was appointed to the board in 2016.
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July 2022
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Collierville Shelby Literacy Center denied $68k grant, could close by September
The Shelby Literacy Council grant denial will force the organization to pause its services in August, leaving nonprofit at risk of permanently closing.
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Collierville Keri Blair to run for open Collierville school board seat
A Collierville High alumna and Collierville Elementary parent is seeking a seat on the town’s board of education.
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Collierville Heath Hudspeth to run for Collierville’s open school board seat
The father of three Collierville High graduates says he wants to further his service to the Collierville community, and is running for the suburb’s Board of Education.
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Collierville Collierville schools adopts book policy; Board hesitates on athletic facility name
In the spring, state leaders passed the “Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022,” which the Collierville School Board discussed at the Tuesday, July 26, meeting, as well as the potential name for the athletic facility.
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Germantown Pediatrician enters Germantown school board race
Dr. Daniel Chatham, a local pediatrician, plans to seek a seat on the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.
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Germantown Germantown unveils ‘Horses 10’ speed limit signs
Two new signs honoring Germantown’s equestrian heritage were unveiled Thursday.
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Collierville Collierville approves new subdivision near Hinton Park in southwest of suburb
Collierville leaders reviewed a residential development in the southwest quadrant of Collierville on Monday evening. The proposal adds 84 homes to the area.
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Education Suburban districts see varied TCAP scores
Suburban districts saw various improvements on TCAP data, released Wednesday. The third-grade retention law remains concerning for education leaders.
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Update
ColliervilleFrank Warren will not seek another term on Collierville school board
Warren had previously said he would run, but in recent weeks has decided to change course.
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Collierville Camp Smile returns after two year hiatus
Camp Smile, a camp for those with mild to moderate disabilities, returned to Collierville this summer after the past two years were canceled due to COVID-19.
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Collierville Two likely to challenge Collierville School Board incumbent
Municipal elections are Nov. 8. Candidates have until Aug. 18 at noon to pick up a petition and return it to Shelby County Election Commission with sufficient signatures.
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Collierville FedEx St. Jude Championship to ‘shine a light’ on Memphis
Executive Director Joe Tomek is still relatively new to Memphis, but he wants to showcase the city and St. Jude as some of golf’s biggest names head to town.
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Collierville Collierville Police Dept. receives state award, in part for Kroger shooting response
The Collierville Police Department is receiving state honors due to its daily devotion to the job and the response to the September shooting at Kroger on New Byhalia Road.
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Collierville Collierville leaders formally approve resolution supporting teachers
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen wanted to offer their support for teachers following the suburban school system’s special-called meeting last week.
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Germantown Jojo’s Espresso to park at Thornwood
Jojo’s Espresso is beginning the business’ next chapter inside Thornwood, a mixed-use development in Germantown.
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Health Care Collierville hospital hopes to add senior facility
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville is looking to expand its services in Collierville and add a dedicated senior space on its facility.
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Collierville Collierville unveils newest mural on town square
The artwork on the west side of the square along Mulberry Street arrives in time for Thursday evening’s “Red, White and Boogie” show as part of Main Street Collierville’s summer concert series.
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Collierville Collierville Schools adopts resolution supporting teachers
The Collierville Board of Education adopted a resolution in a special-called meeting on Thursday. The impetus for the resolution was disparaging remarks against teachers.
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Premium
GermantownMethodist interested in Germantown High campus
The question of the high school took a turn earlier this year after state legislation passed that would disallow Memphis-Shelby County Schools from operating the so-called 3G schools: Germantown elementary, middle and high schools.
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Collierville Kustoff kicks off Law Enforcement Appreciation Tour in Collierville
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff began his Law Enforcement and First Responder Appreciation Tour in Collierville on Tuesday, the first of about a dozen stops the congressman will make throughout his West Tennessee district.
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Collierville Red, white and boom: Collierville Independence Day event is a blast
“The town has always been big on keeping it fast, and keeping the sky lit up,” Maj. David Townsend of Collierville Police Department said. The 36th annual fireworks show lasted nearly 20 minutes in Cox Park.
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Germantown Retiring parks director honored for service to Germantown
Before Parks Director Pam Beasley retired, the city honored her mark on the community.
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