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.
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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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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Elections Frazier challenges incumbent Stamps for Alderman Position 5 in Collierville
Gregory Frazier is challenging incumbent John Stamps for the Collierville Alderman Position 5 seat.
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Collierville Six arrested after vandalism of Confederate monument in Collierville
Collierville Police arrested six people Friday following vandalism of the Confederate relic in Town Square.
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Education Germantown middle school students returning to campus four days per week
Germantown is allowing 7th and 8th graders on campus four days per week beginning Nov. 2. The change brings the hybrid learning model in house.
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Elections Four face off for open Collierville school board seat
Four candidates are on the ballot for the Position 3 seat on Collierville Schools’ board as Chairman Mark Hansen decides to not seek reelection.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission endorses 90 homes, 2 subdivisions
Germantown Planning Commissioners endorsed two subdivisions that could add 90 homes to Germantown. The project must still be reviewed by the mayor and aldermen.
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Elections McCreery, Musso face off for Germantown Alderman Position 5
Jon McCreery and Brandon Musso both say they want to unify what’s broken in the city of Germantown. The two are facing off for Position 5 in the November election.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission to review 2 subdivisions, 90 homes
Planning Commissioners will review two planned unit developments Tuesday. The subdivisions would add a combined 90 homes to Germantown.
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Elections Miles, Motley, Ueleke seek Germantown Alderman Position 4
John Paul Miles, Rod Motley and Brian Ueleke are vying for Alderman Position 4. Forrest Owens currently holds the seat and has decided to not seek reelection.
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Coronavirus Health Department reports 7 new deaths, 113 new cases
The Shelby County daily positivity rate from Sunday is about 5.6% after 2,620 tests were administered. The Health Department reported seven new deaths.
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Collierville Rezoning recommended for condos near Collierville square
Collierville planning commissioners recommended a rezoning approval that could allow a mixed-use building with office and commercial uses south of the town square.
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Education St. George’s names Gibson head of school
St. George’s has named Timothy Gibson as head of school. Gibson has served in the position on an interim basis since Ross Peters stepped down.
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September 2020
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Shelby County Suburban mayors wait on Health Dept. following governor’s order
Suburban mayors are waiting on Shelby County Health Department following Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent order, hoping for some consistency between the state and local regulations.
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Collierville Christmas in Collierville adapting to COVID-19
Christmas in Collierville is one of the most cherished events by the suburb’s residents. While this is the town’s sesquicentennial, it also is 2020 and that means — like many planned celebrations — even the holiday season must deal with a pandemic. -
Collierville Collierville leaders not moving on Confederate marker
Collierville leaders declined to make motion to place discussion of the Confederate monument on a future agenda.
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Elections Hicks, Johnson to face off for Germantown Alderman Position 3
Sherrie Hicks and Terri Johnson will face off for Position 3 in the Germantown’s municipal election. Hicks boasts 20 years of involvement in the city while Johnson, a flooded homeowner, has spent years at the state and local level.
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Coronavirus Health Department reports 3,576 tests, less than 5.2% positive
Shelby County Health Department reported 183 new cases Sunday bringing the county-wide total to 31,227 since early March.
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