Collierville delays vote on charter amendment, eyes changing public comment
Collierville will wait to review amending the charter and eliminating the runoff provision. The item was scheduled to be discussed 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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February 2021
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Elections Collierville to set public comment rules, consider runoff elimination
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will add guidelines to the public comment portion of their meeting. State law does not mandate a public comment portion.
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Shelby CountyGermantown Baptist Church vaccine distribution smooth on first day
Collierville and Germantown staff, along with Shelby County Health Department, opened the suburban site on Tuesday, the first one operating outside of Memphis. The Germantown Baptist Church location is for second doses only.
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Germantown Germantown Planning Commission favors Houston Middle School addition
Germantown Planning Commission approved Houston Middle School’s plans to add a 42,000-square-foot addition Tuesday evening. The plans are to accommodate current overcrowding at the school.
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Shelby County Germantown Baptist vaccine site gets final OK
Final walk throughs were taking place Monday as the county prepares for the first vaccination site outside Memphis.
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January 2021
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Collierville Builders collaborate for new neighborhood in Porter Farms
The residential market in Collierville remains strong and homes are in all stages of construction at Porter Farms, where several builders have worked together for designs that complement each other.
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Collierville ‘Humble’ leader honored with lifetime achievement
A fallen soldier was honored in his hometown more than a year after he was laid to rest. About 80 gathered in Collierville’s town square to show respect as the award was given to his family.
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Education Collierville High parents want students to return
Debate continues on when Collierville High students should return to more time in the classroom as the district weighs safety with best learning experience.
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Real Estate Lenox Gardens in Collierville moves forward
“This has been a project that has been somewhat difficult to develop, but we have persisted,” developer says.
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Coronavirus Coronavirus cases in Shelby County exceed 80,000
The health department reported five additional deaths among people who tested positive for COVID-19. A total of 1,187 people in Shelby County have died who had the virus. The number of Tennesseans who tested positive and died is 8,859.
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Education Collierville High School to continue hybrid learning plan
Collierville Schools released learning plans for students on Friday.
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Education TNReady requirements concern suburban superintendents
The governor and education commissioner have touted districts won’t be penalized based on test results. However, that’s only if 80% of students take the exam. Superintendents are concerned as so much uncertainty surrounds the requirements.
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Germantown COVID-19 vaccination site planned for Germantown
The new site will be the first in Shelby County outside of Memphis.
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Business AutoZone’s Germantown location moving
AutoZone in Germantown is moving from its current location near Kroger on Farmington Boulevard to a larger spot on Poplar Avenue.
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Germantown Germantown to review firm for parkland tests
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen will review another step in acquiring 44 acres for a sports complex.
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Real Estate Germantown, Collierville see strong gains in 2020 home sales despite pandemic
Suburban real estate remained strong in the pandemic as prices increased in the seller’s market. Germantown and Collierville saw a large increase in the percentage of homes sold.
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Coronavirus Shelby County reports 497 new cases of COVID-19
The total number of cases since early March now totals 77,566.
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Collierville Collierville to reopen town buildings, library
Collierville will reopen its town building Tuesday. The buildings closed in December as part of the Safer at Home order.
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Germantown Houston High vice principal taking on new district role
Missy Abel is taking on a new role with Germantown Municipal School District.
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Education Germantown school leaders identify legislative wishes
Germantown Municipal School District laid out a wish list as part of its efforts advocate for state laws that best serve students.
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State Government Kelsey appointed to chair state Senate’s education committee
Kelsey, who represents Germantown, Cordova and East Memphis. will serve as chairman of the senate education committee.
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Business Gus’s World Famous Fried Chicken picks Germantown location
The deal for the 3,000-square-foot space was signed shortly before Christmas.
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Collierville Collierville selects Fraser to continue as vice mayor
The alderwoman will serve as the town’s vice mayor. She has held the role consistently since 2013.
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GermantownGermantown endorses resolution ‘preserving our democracy’
Germantown officials approved a resolution Monday night regarding the chaos at the U.S. Capitol last week, seeking unity in the country.
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Business Collierville Planning Commissioners discourage convenience store, favor Lenox
A proposed second convenience store at Byhalia Commons has faced resistance from the town’s Planning Commission.
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