Germantown Municipal School District drops mask requirement
The board instituted a mask mandate on Dec. 31 due to the rise in COVID-19 cases following the holidays and unknowns related to the Omicron variant.
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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Real Estate Carrefour sold to prominent local developers; mixed-use project to move forward
The new ownership group was initially interested in working with the former owners on the multifamily part of a planned mixed-use redevelopment but ultimately made an offer for the entire property.
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Germantown Community honors unclaimed Navy veteran
Community members gather for a memorial service to recognize the military life of a man they didn’t know.
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Suburbs Collierville reappoints longtime vice mayor
The local realtor has been reappointed annually since 2012, giving her almost a decade in the role.
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Germantown LENA program aims to boost young brain development
The University of Memphis and Germantown Community Library are teaming up to set the community’s youngest residents on a path to success.
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Collierville Collierville offers free testing for district staff, students
A federal Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Grant covers the cost of Collierville Schools’ free voluntary COVID-19 tests for students and staff.
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State Government Vaughan addresses legislative impacts on Collierville
Rep. Kevin Vaughan said his district often doesn’t ask too much of him, but Wednesday he shared how decisions in Nashville impact their daily lives.
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Memphis GrizzliesDomestic assault, vandalism charges against Tony Allen dismissed
The dismissal came after Allen and his wife, Desiree, the victim in the Nov. 28 incident, appeared in court together Tuesday afternoon with attorney Leslie Ballin.
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Collierville Collierville High moves to remote learning
The decision comes eight days after the board did not vote to implement universal masking in schools despite Superintendent Gary Lilly’s concerns about staffing issues.
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GermantownHuisman’s path home started with Ole Miss baseball, took short stop in minors
Jason Huisman was on a path for success in professional baseball, but a phone call in 2010 changed the trajectory of his career.
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Germantown Germantown makes it official: Huisman named city administrator
Germantown leaders officially confirmed Jason Huisman as the suburb’s city administrator Monday evening. He replaces longtime leader Patrick Lawton.
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Collierville Collierville planners move mixed-use proposal forward
The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed an outline plan for The Parke at Houston Levee Thursday. In addition to residential space, two hotels, about 39 acres of retail and 78,500 square feet of medical professional office are planned.
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Collierville Bluff City Balloon Jamboree picks new site for 2022
Bluff City Balloon Jamboree will return in 2022, but the event planners are moving their event westward.
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Collierville Planning Commission to review mixed-use in southwest Collierville
The Parke at Houston Levee will go back before Collierville Planning Commission on Thursday. Developer Jason Crews has revised the plan following comments from Collierville leaders.
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City of Memphis Anticipated winter weather closes schools Thursday
The area is under a winter weather advisory, from early Thursday until Thursday evening, with total snow and sleet accumulations of up to two inches, according to the National Weather Service.
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Education Collierville investigates unsupervised high school classes
Three Collierville High classes were unsupervised Tuesday; the first day back after winter break. The district investigated, and Principal Roger Jones communicated with affected parents.
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Germantown Legislature to tackle Germantown namesake schools
State Rep. Mark White confirmed he’ll file another bill in the upcoming legislative session that could determine who controls Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High. The bill could also affect Lucy Elementary in Millington.
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Financial Services BankTennessee names new president
Wright Cox has taken over as the new president of BankTennessee, replacing Jim Rout who retired from the position on Friday.
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Collierville Collierville Schools keeping masks optional for students
Collierville’s Board of Education met in a special called meeting Sunday night. Staffing schools is a concern due to the number of employees who’ve positive for COVID or come in close contact with someone who has coronavirus.
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Germantown Germantown district to require masks in schools
The Germantown Municipal School District will require students to wear face coverings when they return to class Tuesday.
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December 2021
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Coronavirus Shelby County hits third COVID case record this week
New COVID cases for Shelby County came in above 3,000.
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Germantown Germantown district considers tuition for transfers
Germantown Municipal School District mulls tuition for Shelby County children who don’t live in the suburb. The district already charges Tennesseans who live outside Shelby County $4,736 per year, and those outside of Tennessee pay $9,733.
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Collierville Locals send love, donated goods to tornado victims ahead of Christmas
Groups gather goods, share love to those who lost everything to the devastating tornadoes that caused havoc across multiple states earlier this month.
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Arts & CultureIris Orchestra to suspend operations after spring
The Iris Orchestra is the most frequent group utilizing GPAC.
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Germantown Germantown reappoints Gibson vice mayor
Germantown appointed Mary Anne Gibson its vice mayor Wednesday night in a special called meeting.
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