Educators plead for patience amid pandemic
And, at local private schools, students give each other ‘air hugs’ and each lunch at their desks, as everyone tries to adjust.
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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September 2020
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Coronavirus Daily positivity rate below 6% after 2,131 tests
The Shelby County Health Department reported 120 new cases from 2,131 tests. Three new deaths bring the total to 445.
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Collierville Utility work to affect weekend traffic in Collierville
While work depends on the weather, the Collierville-Arlington and Eastley Street intersections are scheduled to close from 8 a.m. Saturday but reopen before 6 a.m. Monday.
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Collierville Architects pitch parking garage, hotel near Collierville’s Town Square
Collierville leaders showed interest as LRK presented a plan that could bring a hotel and parking garage near the square. Developers pitched the idea saying it would drive future generations to the area.
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Bartlett Suburban park playgrounds begin to reopen
Bartlett and Collierville will open Saturday. Others could soon follow with standards safety precautions such as masks and social distancing.
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Collierville Oliver’s Crossing approved, residents address Confederate relic
Collierville leaders approved the amended plan for Oliver’s Crossing. Additionally, they heard from residents about the Confederate relic in Town Square Park.
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Business Residential component eliminated at Oliver’s Crossing
Oliver’s Crossing looks vastly different than the last time the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen reviewed the mixed-use plan near East Shelby Drive and South Byhalia Road.
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Elections Curry, Williams to face off for Germantown Board of Education seat
Brian Curry and Scott Williams are both seeking Position 3 on Germantown's Board of Education. It is the only contested race on the suburban school board.
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Coronavirus Positivity rate 8% after 1,522 tests administered
Shelby County Health Department reported 122 positive cases of coronavirus after 1,522 tests. The Health Department estimates less than 2,000 of the cases in Shelby County are active.
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Elections Incumbent Amy Eoff running unopposed for Germantown Board of Education
Amy Eoff is running unopposed for her second term on Germantown's Board of Education. Eoff serves in Position 5 and has spent the last two years as the board's vice-chair.
Related: Ryan Strain to run unopposed for Germantown Board of Education.
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Elections Ryan Strain to run unopposed for Germantown Board of Education
Ryan Strain will run unopposed for Position 1 on Germantown's Board of Education. Strain is a father of two Dogwood students and is a graduate of Germantown Schools.
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Shelby County County to review suburban relief
Shelby County commissioners will consider distributing $3.4 million for the local suburbs in their meeting Monday.
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Collierville Collierville resident arrested during protest identified, released from police custody
Collierville authorities have identified 65-year-old Warren McDearman as the resident and counter-protester arrested Monday night.
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Germantown Few pandemic losses at Germantown’s Shops of Saddle Creek
The retail options at Shops of Saddle Creek are weathering the pandemic. Not many have closed and the management team is looking for ways to continue to bring customers back to the center.
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Collierville One arrested as protesters gather in Collierville
Protesters gathered in Collierville's Town Square Park on Labor Day to ask town leaders to take action toward removing a Confederate monument.
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Coronavirus Shelby County Health Department reports 140 new cases
Shelby County Health Department reported 140 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday, More than 10% of the reported tests were positive. Tennessee Department of Health reported 1,764 new cases, with a positivity rate of 9.45%.
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Shelby County Shelby County Clerk’s office leaving Germantown space
When the county’s lease originally ended in January, the clerk’s office was not ready to leave, so the lease was extended four months. When the pandemic hit, more time was given.
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Germantown Farmington Kimbrough Development Group identified as buyer of Germantown Country Club
Farmington Kimbrough Development Group has a contract on the property and plans a residential subdivision that will not require rezoning.
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Germantown Germantown Country Club has contract, potential buyer undisclosed
Mayor Mike Palazzolo said there is a contract on Germantown Country Club. Germantown Rotary Club was made aware of the contract by the mayor Wednesday.
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Real Estate Germantown Planning Commission endorses rezoning along Neshoba, cell tower
Germantown's Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning request and a cell tower on Tuesday night. Commissioners gave favorable reviews to both.
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Germantown Small subdivision could be headed to west Germantown
Planning Commissioners will look at zoning that would create a small subdivision. The applicant states there is potential for more subdivisions with property like these in the area.
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August 2020
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Collierville Collierville High School identifies 318 close contacts following 8 cases of COVID-19
There are 318 members of the Collierville High School community who are quarantined following eight confirmed cases of COVID-19.
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Metro Shelby County Health Department reports 194 cases from 1,513 tests
Shelby County Health Department reported 194 new positive cases on Sunday from 1,513 reported tests. Tennessee Department of Health reports 835 new cases out of 11,958 tests.
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Update
ColliervilleCollierville High School goes remote for two weeks, 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Students will learn remotely for two weeks. Three more coronavirus cases have been reported, bringing the total to eight. The entire varsity football team is in quarantine.
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Suburbs Collierville ballot draws long list of candidates
There are a lot of candidates interested in elected office in Collierville. Most have chosen to run for the remaining two-years of Position 4, which is on the ballot due to the timing of Tom Allen's death.
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