Collierville announces Independence Day celebration
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, Collierville has announced it plans to have its biggest fireworks show in history on July 3.
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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May 2021
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Germantown Country Club development moves toward formal review
Glasgow, the redevelopment of the former Germantown Country Club, is moving ahead and will receive a formal recommendation from the Planning Commission in June.
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Business Collierville, Bartlett students take top honors in airport art contest
While 51 pieces from local high school students will hang in the airport, six were given special recognition. The 14th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition is part of Memphis International Airport’s Art in the Airport program.
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Germantown Germantown City Hall reopens
Germantown City Hall had closed more than a year ago due to the pandemic and many employees worked remotely.
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Business Germantown Plaza gains men’s grooming services, loses Planet Fitness
Planet Fitness will not move into the former Bed Bath & Beyond space in Germantown Plaza. However, a men’s hair shop will open on the north side of the property soon.
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Germantown Planet Fitness moving into Bed Bath & Beyond’s space
Bed Bath & Beyond is closing its Germantown store. This fall Planet Fitness will begin building out the space to open a gym in Germantown Plaza.
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Collierville Don’t trod on the sod in Collierville
New Palisades Zoysia grass is going down at Town Square park this week. Staff is asking residents to stay on sidewalks if visiting the area.
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Germantown Germantown school budget moving through approvals
Germantown’s Board of Education will take a second look at its $74.2 million budget Monday. The budget will be rolled into the suburb’s overall $194.5 million budget.
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Business Malco mini-golf could return with changes
Alderwoman Maureen Fraser provided additional insight about the board’s denial Monday of a mini-golf permit. She hopes the company will resubmit their plan with modifications.
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Update
ColliervilleMasks optional for Collierville, Arlington, Germantown students
Beginning Monday, Collierville Schools will make masks optional for students through the end of 2021. Arlington Community Schools and Germantown Municipal School District also are loosening their masking requirement.
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Germantown Germantown budget moves to June 14 public hearing
Germantown is reviewing its budget. The public hearing on it, the tax rate and the stormwater fee is scheduled for June 14. Final reading on all ordinances at the end of June.
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Germantown Germantown to establish stormwater commission
Germantown wants to establish a new commission to take a closer look at stormwater and utility needs in the city.
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Shelby County Suburban leaders optimistic about new health directive
Suburban leaders in Shelby County are optimistic resident responsibility will be part of the next directive. They hope to see the mandates turn into recommendations for residents.
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Collierville Collierville denies Malco’s mini-golf request
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed an 18-hole mini-golf course.
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Collierville Collierville to review tax increase, Malco mini-golf
Collierville will have the first reading of its property tax rate Monday, May 10. Additionally it will review a conditional use permit allowing mini-golf at Malco Collierville Towne Cinema Grill & MXT.
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Collierville Collierville Planning Commission denies convenience store
Collierville Planning Commission denied a conditional use permit for a gas station on New Byhalia Road near Maynard Way.
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Collierville Collierville officials, clergy celebrate National Day of Prayer
About 90 people gathered outside Collierville Town Hall to observe the National Day of Prayer. National Day of Prayer is the first Thursday in May annually.
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Education Germantown names whole child director
Germantown has named Liz Dias as its first whole child director. Dias currently serves as Houston Middle principal.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission approves second water tower
Germantown Planning Commission moved the city’s second water tower forward. The commission spent most of the 35-minute meeting discussing art guidelines.
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Education State approves Collierville Virtual Academy
Collierville Virtual Academy prepares to move forward offering off-campus learning for the 2021-22 school year after its application was approved by the state.
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April 2021
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State Government Trevor Joseph Act allows Saturday burials at veterans cemetery
The measure will allow veterans to be buried on Saturday. Previously burials were held only between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
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Germantown Germantown Schools OKs Houston Middle bid, whole child director
Germantown’s Board of Education approved a construction firm for Houston Middle School’s addition. Board members also added a position to look at the academic and non-academic needs of students.
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Public Safety Two Collierville officers receive Purple Hearts
It’s the first time the town has awarded the honor in more than 25 years.
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Collierville Collierville Board of Education approves budget
Collierville Schools approved its $99 million budget Tuesday. The suburb’s mayor and aldermen will review it as part of the town’s overall budget.
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Real Estate Germantown denies Poplar Ave. rezoning
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted against David Skinner’s rezoning request, which was an appeal of a denial by the Planning Commission.
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