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Germantown aldermen to review guidelines for public art
Germantown will review its Public Arts Master Plan and host a public hearing regarding the rezoning of the David Skinner property in its virtual meeting Monday.
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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GermantownBill affecting 3Gs heads to House floor, chased by Kelsey amendment
The House is scheduled to hear legislation related to Germantown’s namesake schools Monday, but language affecting the 3Gs won’t be part of it.
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Shelby County Bill directed at transferring 3Gs advances in Senate Education Committee
A bill regarding the three Germantown namesake schools that appeared dead when it failed in the state Senate education committee Wednesday, got new life after Sen. Brian Kelsey amended the measure.
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GermantownPlanning Commission OKs Houston High softball plans
Germantown’s Planning Commission encouraged approval of a softball facility for the Houston Mustangs. The site plan will move to the suburb’s Design Review Commission.
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Business Lovesac opening first area showroom in Germantown
Lovesac will open its first Mid-South showroom at Shops of Saddle Creek South in Germantown later this month.
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EducationCollierville High adds security measure: Student IDs
Collierville Schools is adding a layer of protection at its high school this week. Students will be given badges and asked to wear them during the school day.
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Visual Arts Germantown artist wins high honors previously fit for a King
One Germantown resident has won a prestigious national award for her watercolor portfolio.
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Education Collierville Virtual Academy application headed for state review
Collierville is moving forward in hopes to open the district’s 10th school, Collierville Virtual Academy. The board approved the application, and the district submitted it to the state.
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March 2021
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EducationLegislation affecting 3Gs hands work to school boards
Germantown supports a bill that would force the suburban school district and Shelby County Schools to work together. GMSD has remained quiet since the announcement was made.
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Germantown Hot air balloon festival in Collierville planned for Father’s Day weekend
Bluff City Balloons has announced plans for its first Bluff City Balloon Jamboree.
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Collierville Slim Chickens opening in Collierville
Slim Chickens opens Monday in Collierville. This is the second franchise in the Memphis area, and Davis, Hull & Rowden have plans for more.
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Spirit of Memphis Ministry delivers on ‘let nothing be wasted’ premise
Resource Redistribution Ministry has helped limit waste by stocking food pantries the past five years. The last couple years the ministry has distributed more than $1.7 million worth of food that would otherwise go to waste.
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EducationProposed legislation could bring 3G schools under Germantown school district
Palazzolo said legislators are considering a bill that would not allow a school from one district to operate inside the boundaries of another.
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Visual Arts Public art plans include water tower makeover
The Public Art Commission has several projects planned this year, including a new design for one of Germantown’s existing water towers.
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Germantown Eastern bluebird named official Germantown bird
In a resolution, the feathered creature was recognized as a worldwide “symbol of happiness and hope.”
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State Government Pro-Family Building Act to help with fertility coverage receives positive recommendation
The Tennessee Pro-Family Building Act, which would help provide infertility coverage, received a positive recommendation from the Council of Pensions and Insurance on Monday afternoon.
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Germantown Flooded Germantown residents disappointed by reappraisal rise
While many are surprised by their reappraisal, some Germantown residents feel the assessor’s office did not keep its promise after the 2019 flood.
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Germantown Germantown to consider adopting city bird
Germantown aldermen will consider designating the eastern bluebird as the suburb’s official bird during its Monday meeting.
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State Government Bill aims to help Tennesseans build families
Ben and Jessica Jarratt long to have a child of their own. The road has been difficult and expensive, but a bill could provide help for families like theirs.
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Collierville Collierville implements new emergency alert system
Collierville has a new emergency alert system. The system, powered by Hyper-Reach, is replacing the phone call and email service the town uses. The $4,000 savings has added functionalities and is available in English and Spanish.
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Collierville The Learning Experience opening 2 Shelby County franchises
The Learning Experience plans to open two learning locations in Shelby County less than four miles apart.
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Education Houston High students to continue hybrid-learning through May
Germantown Municipal School District leaders plan for high school students to remain on the hybrid schedule. However, next year students likely will return to in-person learning five days per week.
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Germantown Germantown reviewing $22 million capital improvement wish list
Germantown aldermen will review $22 million in capital improvements during a work session Wednesday. The suburb’s financial advisory commission looked at the items last week.
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Real Estate Poplar rezoning moves to public hearing in Germantown
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a rezoning on the first of three readings. Multiple aldermen said the approval was part of “due process.”
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Education Third-grade retention law causes suburban superintendents angst
Suburban superintendents are wary over a plan that would hold back third-grade students based on TNReady data. The law is supposed to take effect in 2023.
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