Germantown offering online learning academy statewide
Germantown Municipal School District is offering its online academy to students across Tennessee in the fall. About 85 students attended Germantown Online Academy of Learning in its first year.
Abigail Warren
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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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February 2022
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: Valentine’s concerts, Broadway’s Tootsie and virtual Stax films
This week, see Memphis jookin’ legend Lil Buck and the Broadway adaptation of “Tootsie” at the Orpheum, learn the history of Memphis street names, and treat yourself (and maybe your special someone) to Valentine’s week concerts.
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Suburbs State Rep. Kevin Vaughan to seek reelection in District 95
Rep. Kevin Vaughan will seek another term for the District 95 seat he’s held the last five years.
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Collierville Collierville High receives two certifications for career pathways
The career training programs were recognized for the way they prepare students for the workforce.
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Suburbs Germantown to change tree mitigation policy
Germantown is making some adjustments to its tree policy and designating the mitigation review to the Planning Commission.
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Collierville Collierville appoints first Black department head
Valesa Wells will follow Mark Krock, who retires from Collierville March 1, becoming the first Black department head in the town’s administration.
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Collierville Beating hearts: Collierville High earns special health designation
Collierville High is the first school in West Tennessee to be certified as a Heart Safe School under Project ADAM, which encourages and trains people on the use of AEDs.
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Collierville Residential development near Collierville High is approved
Collierville High’s location can contribute to growth on the south side of town. Jason Crews’ most recent development is tapping into that.
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Germantown Germantown restructures administration, but no layoffs planned
In an effort to “spread the load out a little bit,” City Administrator Jason Huisman promoted two department heads recently as part of restructuring.
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Germantown Boyle submits revised Viridian plan to Germantown
After an 18-month apartment moratorium, Boyle Investment Co. revised its plan for Viridian and resubmitted the project to Germantown. The project is one of the first in the Forest Hill Heights area.
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Collierville Kustoff addresses Russia, inflation in speech at Collierville
“That peace today is over. It’s done. Putin has reemerged, and Russia has reemerged as a new world power,” Congressman David Kustoff, R-Germantown, told the Collierville Rotary Club.
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Germantown Glasgow subdivision plan clears Germantown design panel
Germantown’s Design Review Commission looked at architecture and a tree plan for the former Germantown Country Club. Developer Spence Ray proposes 366 homes.
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Millington Millington schools closed Thursday due to winter weather
Millington announced its schools are closed Thursday. Other suburban districts remained open.
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GermantownNeighbors raise concerns over revamped Viridian proposal on Forest Hill-Irene
Boyle Investment Company submitted a revised plan to Germantown for its Viridian project. The proposal replaces multifamily units with townhomes and row houses, still a concern for nearby residents.
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ColliervilleCollierville experiences changing landscape of retail
The way people shop is shifting, but it’s not necessarily due to an increase in online sales.
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Elections District 4 Republican primary skirmish survives challenge
The county commission Republican primary between incumbent Brandon Morrison and challenger Jordan Carpenter is the only contested GOP primary on the May ballot.
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March 2022
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Elections Chairman resigns from election commission
Brent Taylor is expected to enter the Republican primary race for Senate District 31, the seat currently held by Brian Kelsey of Germantown.
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Collierville Collierville: Mailed utility bills delayed
Residents in Collierville, who rely on mailed utility bills for town services such as water, sewer and sanitation, may not receive them in their mailbox for some time.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission endorses mixed-use proposal
The 25-acre Viridian project sits on 25 acres in the southwest quadrant of the suburb, and the residential options will be for rent.
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Germantown Legislation refiled affecting 3G schools ownership
Legislation that would transfer ownership of Germantown’s namesake schools from MSCS to the suburb is under consideration again by state lawmakers.
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Collierville Gov. Lee talks up accomplishments with Collierville Chamber
Gov. Bill Lee was present for a night where Collierville celebrated the best of its community.
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GermantownGermantown school enrollment unlikely to grow, study finds
Germantown Municipal Schools District hired a demographer who predicts little growth, which doesn’t help efforts to control Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High.
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Collierville Collierville leaders eye land use plan and mixed-use proposal
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen is looking at possible revisions in light of The Parke at Houston Levee.
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Germantown Race to affect Sunday traffic in Germantown
Germantown Half Marathon and Mayor’s Cup 5K is back after a year hiatus, causing a number of street closures in the northern part of the city.
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ColliervilleCollierville fire chief retiring after four decades
Buddy Billings remembers when Collierville was less than 4,000 people. After 44 years, he’s ending his career in the town he loves.
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