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.
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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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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Collierville Collierville town administrator pushes retirement date
Collierville’s town administrator is retiring eventually, but not in the immediate future.
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Germantown 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.
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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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Real Estate 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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