Germantown
Grizzard seeks to cast vision, ease transition as Germantown fire chief
Eric Grizzard will succeed John Selberg, who is retiring and headed east to become Collierville’s fire chief.
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.
There are 1941 articles by Abigail Warren :
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GermantownOlympic equestrian traces career back to local horse show
Melanie Smith Taylor’s riding career took her to the 1984 Olympic games, but her first event was the Germantown Charity Horse Show.
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Germantown Germantown city administrator’s Ole Miss record broken
Before Germantown’s city administrator began his career in government, he played baseball and had a record-setting career at Ole Miss.
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Germantown Carrefour redevelopment passes Germantown’s Planning Commission
Carrefour at Kirby Woods is a mixed-use project with retail, hotel, office and residential spaces.
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Germantown Germantown school board adopts policy, with concerns, on library books
The Board of Education is implementing a policy to review its books. However, it’s causing some confusion among board members.
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ArlingtonSuburban mayors voice concerns over MLGW talks
Leaders of Shelby County’s smaller municipalities eye Memphis Light Gas & Water Division’s discussions to replace Tennessee Valley Authority, and say they’re frustrated by having no input in the discussion.
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Collierville Collierville approves budget, says yes to Chipotle, Jersey Mike’s
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen took one of their most pivotal votes of the year Monday evening.
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Germantown Germantown to spend $1M improving park’s baseball fields
Synthetic turf fields are headed to Cameron Brown Park, providing relief for the city’s baseball providers.
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EducationLatest state TCAP scores suggest students returning to pre-pandemic levels
“I am cautiously optimistic about what we have seen so far,” said Memphis-Shelby County Schools superintendent Joris Ray.
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East MemphisNew Topgolf Memphis details revealed through first permit
The $16.5 million Topgolf facility is slated to include 72 hitting bays, a full kitchen and two bars.
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The To-Do List The To-Do List: It’s a balloon! It’s a plane! It’s Nicolas Cage against the world!
This week, Juneteenth celebrations are planned across the city, ’90s alt-rockers Collective Soul and Everclear will play (but not together) and an “ooky” musical opens at The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre.
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Germantown Thornwood development draws more businesses
Germantown residents are seeing the results of Spence Ray’s vision. A hotel is underway and soon Ray will start working on luxury living units.
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GermantownGermantown names new Parks and Recreation director
Germantown has named its next director for Parks and Recreation. Pam Beasley will retire at the end of the month.
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ColliervilleMorgan Cox remains humble in successful long-snapping career
The Tennessee Titans long-snapper’s success began in Collierville. Despite his national success, he remains humble about all he’s achieved.
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Real EstateCarrefour redevelopment could revive Germantown’s west end
Planners say a rebirth of the property at Poplar Avenue and Kirby Parkway could transform the area in a way similar to Thornwood’s effect on the north end of Germantown’s Central Business District.
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Suburbs More candidates enter races in four suburban cities
Candidates continue to pull petitions to get on the November ballot in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland municipal elections.
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Collierville Collierville launching ambulance service despite vehicle delay
Collierville Fire Department launches its ambulance service Friday. However, the shiny new vehicles for the suburb will not be ready, leading to a temporary conversion of Rural Metro units
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Germantown Germantown Police Department promotes inspector to deputy chief
Germantown will internally promote Inspector Mike Fisher to the role of deputy chief, replacing Rodney Bright, who retired from the department’s second-in-command role. -
Germantown Germantown adopts budget, approves first Carrefour building
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved its $210.9 million budget and reviewed the first building in the redevelopment of Carrefour at Kirby Woods.
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Germantown Residents react to explosive in Germantown
After responding to a call about an explosive sound, Germantown police found a second device, which was neutralized by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad.
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July 2022
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Suburbs Wimpy’s Germantown reopens; Bartlett location searches for manager
Wimpy’s Burgers and Fries quietly reopened its Germantown store this week. Owner Jacob Crofton’s next priority is getting the Bartlett store open.
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Germantown The Sift Bakery opens Saddle Creek pop-up
The Sift Bakery plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location Saturday, July 2. Lonisa Bowen, also known as Lala, offers more than 60 flavors of macarons.
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Germantown Retiring parks director honored for service to Germantown
Before Parks Director Pam Beasley retired, the city honored her mark on the community.
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Collierville Red, white and boom: Collierville Independence Day event is a blast
“The town has always been big on keeping it fast, and keeping the sky lit up,” Maj. David Townsend of Collierville Police Department said. The 36th annual fireworks show lasted nearly 20 minutes in Cox Park.
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Collierville Kustoff kicks off Law Enforcement Appreciation Tour in Collierville
U.S. Rep. David Kustoff began his Law Enforcement and First Responder Appreciation Tour in Collierville on Tuesday, the first of about a dozen stops the congressman will make throughout his West Tennessee district.
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