Abigail Warren
Reporter
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.
There are 2053 articles by Abigail Warren :
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November 2020
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At 9:30 a.m., as temperatures crept toward 60 degrees, more than 155 people had cast their ballots at Riveroaks Presbyterian Church on Germantown Road. -
Suburban turnout slows during midday
In the eastern suburbs, two 0ld fire trucks were driving along Poplar Pike with Sherrie Hicks signs. A pickup truck with Trump flags was driving down Poplar Avenue in Collierville.
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Suburban turnout wanes before lunchtime
Faith Presbyterian Church in Germantown was slow just before lunchtime. Actually, there were more campaign signs and volunteers than voters present. -
Germantown Germantown aldermen divided over electronic meetings
Germantown is holding meetings virtually, but aldermen are divided on whether that should continue or resume in-person meetings.
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Metro Shelby County reports 109 new COVID-19 cases from 748 tests
The Shelby County Health Department reported 109 new cases and only 748 tests Sunday. The daily positivity rate was 14.6%.
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Bartlett Fat Larry’s owner dies unexpectedly
Larry Mayes, owner of the restaurant on U.S. 70 near Appling Road, was a winner of the Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest.
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Elections Finances, endorsements show alignment in Germantown elections
Germantown candidates like to brand themselves as independent thinkers. Recent endorsements and financial disclosures show ideological alignments exist in the non-partisan races.
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October 2020
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Education Wright Cox looks toward next term, future of Collierville Schools
Wright Cox has been on the suburb’s Board of Education since the district’s inception. As he looks forward to the next four years, he is hopeful about the district’s future.
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Shelby County Some suburban leaders change course amid rising COVID-19 numbers
Mayors are concerned about rising cases, with at least one, Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald, joining the call of local health officials for a statewide mask mandate.
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Collierville Collierville Schools board hears concerns about reopening plan
Concerns still loom after Collierville Schools announced high school students will return to campus four days per week in January.
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Collierville Kustoff addresses COVID-19, election at Collierville luncheon
The congressman from Germantown addressed the environment in Washington, D.C., ahead of the election.
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Collierville Collierville honors Lewellen’s ‘fingerprint’ on town
Collierville honored James Lewellen Monday for 25 years with the Town of Collierville. Lewellen was hired as the town administrator in October of 1995.
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Education Collierville High moving to four days in-person in January
Collierville High School students will return to four days at school next semester. Students will attend Monday through Thursday and learn remotely on Friday.
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Coronavirus Shelby County surpasses 36,000 COVID-19 cases
Shelby County surpassed 36,000 cases of coronavirus Sunday. The Health Department reported 187 new cases from 3,023 tests.
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Elections Collierville candidates weigh in on landfill
Some Collierville residents continue to express frustration as the smell of the landfill often wafts toward their homes. Candidates for alderman weigh in on the matter.
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Elections Pandemic puts a twist on suburban candidates’ campaigns
Traditional campaigns are no longer the norm in 2020 as each candidate tries to find creative ways to get their message out to voters.
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Suburbs Courtroom named for late judge, but widow asks for courthouse too
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen was asked to consider renaming the courthouse in honor of Judge William Craig Hall.
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Education Collierville social worker helps students ‘thrive in the educational setting’
This year has presented a unique set of challenges for kids in Shelby County, and a new face in Collierville is helping the district appropriately address students’ needs.
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Education Collierville middle school students returning five days per week
Middle school students in Collierville may return to school five days per week beginning Nov. 2.
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Elections Germantown candidates hopeful for future of former country club
Future approvals of the country club will lie in the hands of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, which will soon welcome three new members.
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Collierville Collierville Confederate marker draws mixed reactions from candidates
Alderman candidates have mixed reactions on the Confederate marker in Town Square Park. Recently, elected officials have not moved on the issue.
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Elections Six seeking Alderman Position 4; runoff likely
Six people are seeking the remaining two years of the late-Tom Allen’s term. The race on Nov. 3 will likely result in Collierville’s first runoff in 17 years.
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Collierville Suburban down-ballot races are competitive
The ballot that Shelby County early voters see starting Wednesday includes municipal elections in five of the county’s six suburban towns and cities, including three aldermen races in Germantown that guarantee three new faces in elected office there.
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Collierville Collierville celebrates George Walker’s legacy with bridge ceremony
Members of the Collierville community gathered on U.S. 72 Monday to honor George Walker, a community leader and trailblazer.
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Elections Booker, Swan challenging Worley for Collierville Alderman Position 3
Harold Booker and Thomas Swan are trying to bring their voices to the board and each hope to unseat incumbent Alderman John Worley, who has been in the position since 2012.
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