Germantown city administrator retires after 33 years of service
Patrick Lawton’s last day in the office is Friday, Dec. 17. After 33 years as Germantown’s city administrator, he is retiring.
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 names its first EMS chief
Mark Carter, the former Germantown EMS chief, will lead Collierville’s new ambulance service that launches July 1.
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Shelby County COVID-19 cases rise amid holiday season
Shelby County Health Department Director Michelle Taylor said the holidays could be to blame.
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Germantown Germantown, Collierville among state’s top ACT performers
Germantown and Collierville have among the top ACT scores in Tennessee.
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Germantown Germantown school board selects new chair
Angela Griffith will serve as chair of the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education in 2022. It’s her first time serving in the role.
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Collierville Collierville Schools gives teachers a bonus, extends Lilly’s contract
“It was very important for (the board) to show appreciation for our folks in what has been a very difficult year,” Superintendent Gary Lilly said.
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Germantown Boyle acquires 55 acres in Germantown
The developer purchased two vacant parcels in the Forest Hill Heights area — a mixed-use zoning site near a planned sportsplex by the suburb.
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Collierville Architects to begin designing Collierville’s new fire station
Renaissance has designed several shopping centers in Collierville, plus Fire Station No. 5 and the Fire Administration Building on Peterson Lake Road.
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Germantown Germantown’s new water tower, board pay bump move forward
The board took its first action toward building a new water tower on the eastern side of town. The board also considered raising utility fees.
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Germantown Germantown names interim city administrator
Jason Huisman takes over for Patrick Lawton, whose last day in the office is Friday, Dec. 17.
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Collierville Collierville to consider extending superintendent contract
Collierville Schools is looking to secure its superintendent through 2026. The board is also reviewing bonuses for staff.
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Germantown Germantown changes stance on masking
Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district could move from required face coverings to masks being “highly recommended.”
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Germantown Germantown considering water and sewage rate increases
Germantown residents are conserving water, but that comes with a cost to the suburb’s customers. The city’s aldermen will review increased rates Monday.
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Collierville Collierville Schools names special education director
Jill Church will succeed Joyce Keohane, who retired during the summer as special education director.
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Germantown Boyle withdraws apartment proposal ahead of Planning Commission review
Viridian development was to include 266-unit complex.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission favors Glasgow
The former Germantown Country Club site is getting closer to becoming a residential community. The Germantown Planning Commission recommended the project, Glasgow, proceed in three phases instead of seven under an amended outline plan.
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Shelby County Charlie Perkins remembered for service to Shelby County
Perkins, who served in county government for more than two decades, died over the weekend.
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Germantown Thornwood restaurant closes after two years
Kohesian has sold its concept and the restaurant’s last day is Friday. Spence Ray is hopeful about the direction of the development. Maggie Louise Bridal appears set to open in a prominent space on the site.
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Spirit of MemphisSanta Rick helps keep Christmas magic alive
Santa has a very serious job, and Rick Jamison understands that.
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Collierville Collierville Schools’ Tyler Salyer is state’s co-principal of the year
Due to close scores, the Tennessee Department of Education honored two top principals this year.
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ColliervilleOwners of Collierville coffee shop hand over keys
Longtime Collierville residents are taking the keys to Square Beans Coffee Co. The new owners have local experience in hospitality.
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Collierville Collierville neighbors unite to spread Christmas cheer
One street in Collierville wanted to provide an experience for the community. The effort has been a unifying one and brought more happiness to people than they could have imagined.
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Update
GermantownGermantown Baptist vaccine site to close Dec. 17
The Pipkin Building site is planned to close Dec. 15, but City of Memphis COO Doug McGowen said if demand peaks it would reopen.
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Memphis Grizzlies Tony Allen faces domestic charges after incident in Collierville
Former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony Allen was arrested Sunday after a confrontation at his wife’s Collierville apartment, according to a Collierville police report.
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Germantown Germantown school board weighs masks as other districts lift mandates
The suburb discusses the reason it feels it must mask. Many other school districts in the state have lifted their mask mandate.
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