Suburban districts see back to school as a return to normalcy post-pandemic
August marked a new beginning as schools weren’t bound by the health department’s COVID restrictions.
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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August 2022
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Collierville Collierville board approves urgent care plan
The facility will sit on the east side of Fletcher Road, north of Poplar Avenue near the eastern edge of the suburb.
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Elections Election season begins for Shelby County suburbs
Despite some confusion over a holiday, candidates for suburban elections began pulling petitions Monday for suburban elections in November.
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Collierville Townsend: With BlueOval City, ‘everyone is looking at us now’
Incoming Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Ted Townsend spoke Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.
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Germantown Germantown to consider park safety improvements following drowning
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said safety improvements could be headed to Riverdale Park. Park upgrades were planned, but the mayor asked city staff to specifically look at better drainage options.
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Real Estate Topgolf Memphis has target opening date
Construction work could begin in September for the facility near Germantown Road at Winchester Road.
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Education One day, one test: Suburban superintendents wary of retention law
Suburban superintendents are concerned about the high stakes attached to the TCAP test and if it’s an accurate measure of whether students are reading proficiently.
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Germantown Germantown judge stepping down from bench
Germantown’s Judge Raymond Clift Jr. is retiring, effective Sept. 1, after more than four decades.
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Collierville Collierville leaders say hospital may add senior care facility
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville hopes to add services for seniors at its suburban campus.
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Germantown Germantown purchases body cameras for police force
Once the more than 80 cameras and docking stations arrive, Germantown police officers will undergo special training.
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Collierville Collierville leaders express frustration over third grade retention law
Collierville school leaders took a formal stance on the third-grade retention law.
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Germantown Political newcomer to challenge chair of Germantown school board
One Germantown mother is challenging Angela Griffith, the current school board chair. The race is one of two contested school board races on the Germantown ballot.
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Collierville Former firefighter enters Collierville alderman race — again
For the third time, William Boone, a lifelong resident of Collierville, is seeking a position on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen. He is challenging an incumbent he’s faced previously.
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Elections Collierville activist Chelsea Glass seeks seat on school board
“Our school board — even though it’s fairly new — is in desperate need of a refresh,” Chelsea Glass said. She attended Collierville schools, and is the mother of two school-age children.
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Germantown Germantown school board chair to seek reelection
Angela Griffith has decided to seek another four-year term.
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Germantown Arlington choral teacher seeking Germantown school board seat
An Arlington teacher is running for school board in Germantown. He will face a local pediatrician for the seat held by Betsy Landers. Landers is not seeking reelection.
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Collierville Emily Fulmer to challenge incumbent Collierville alderwoman
A seven-year resident of Collierville, Fulmer aims to unseat Alderwoman Missy Marshall for Position 4 on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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Elections Germantown, Lakeland mayoral candidates unopposed as ballots are set in suburban elections
The qualifying deadline for the Nov. 8 election was Thursday at noon. In addition to the federal and state elections, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland are holding municipal elections.
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Collierville Collierville alderman changes mind, to seek reelection
Collierville alderman Billy Patton has decided to seek another term, three days before the filing deadline.
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Elections Alissa Fowler to challenge Collierville school board incumbent Wanda Chism
Alissa Fowler, a local Realtor, is challenging Wanda Chism, who has served on the Collierville Schools board of education since the district’s inception.
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Germantown Germantown outlines process for hiring new judge
The city has outlined its process for appointing a new judge in light of the retirement of a longtime judge.
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Germantown Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo looks ahead in light of uncontested reelection
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo is uncontested for his third term as mayor, a stark contrast from the challenge he faced four years ago.
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Germantown Germantown native to play Tuesday in U.S. Open
Catherine Harrison will face one of the top-ranked players in the world.
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Suburbs Arlington, Collierville, Millington want a say ahead of MLGW recommendation
Half of Shelby County’s suburbs passed a resolution seeking a voice in decisions regarding Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.
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Suburbs Suburbs stand together, want MLGW to remain with TVA
Another round of suburbs add their input Tuesday, Aug. 30, on the potential MLGW-TVA split.
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