Germantown
Germantown leaders discuss making mayor a full-time position
One alderman is pushing the idea of making the mayor full-time. Reaction from the others was a mixed bag.
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.
There are 1940 articles by Abigail Warren :
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December 2023
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ColliervilleSix local educators, 13 more apply for Collierville Schools top job
A previous finalist for Collierville Schools superintendent and four internal candidates are among 19 hopefuls seeking to lead the suburban district after the resignation of Gary Lilly.
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Education Collierville narrows school superintendent search to three finalists
Russell Dyer, Jeff Jones and Jerry “Brett” Lemley are vying to be the next leader of the suburb’s district.
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Collierville Collierville Schools eliminating annual Christmas bonuses
Collierville Schools is not planning on giving its employees a bonus this holiday season, but other suburban school districts are.
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Collierville Collierville Chick-fil-A gets planning commission nod
The commission recommends approval of the proposed 6,110-square-foot restaurant on Poplar Avenue just west of Bray Station Road.
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Germantown Germantown holiday parade changes date
Germantown has made the decision to move its holiday parade due to the forecast of rain.
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Germantown Houston High football state champs to march in Germantown parade
The Mustangs will be in a prime position, along with city dignitaries, neighborhood groups and Santa Claus, for the festivities along Farmington Boulevard.
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Collierville Collierville Schools employees could receive holiday bonus
After a day of fretting Collierville Schools may not get holiday bonuses, the school board will consider the change on Tuesday.
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Education Memphis suburban school districts united in opposition to vouchers
Suburban school districts have come out swiftly and strongly against Gov. Lee’s expansion of the state’s education voucher program.
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Collierville Collierville expands superintendent search
Collierville Schools has expanded its pool beyond three applicants presented last week.
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GermantownGermantown to consider tuition for non-resident students
Germantown Municipal School District is poised to require tuition for students living outside the suburb’s limits. The board will vote on the matter Thursday.
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Germantown Possibilities grow as acreage increases for planned Germantown sports complex
Germantown’s future sports complex is growing. The board accepted a donation of land for its sports complex Monday.
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Collierville Collierville Schools gives employees double last year’s bonus
One board member wants to ensure bonuses are in the budget next year. The board also took an opportunity to honor Superintendent Gary Lilly with a parting gift of $5,000.
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State Government TN House speaker talks about school vouchers and crime at Collierville stop
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton stopped in Collierville to address upcoming initiatives in the next legislative session.
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Collierville Collierville’s sixth fire station coming in hot
“When complete, this will serve as a show piece for our community and the fire department,” Fire Chief John Selberg said.
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Collierville Collierville OKs new Chick-fil-A, heads to Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Some design issues need to be resolved before the item goes before the Board of Mayor and Aldermen in January.
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Germantown Germantown schools to charge nonresidents tuition
Germantown Municipal School District will charge tuition next academic year for those living outside the suburb who want to attend the system’s schools.
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ColliervilleCollierville interviews 5 familiar names for school superintendent
Superintendent Gary Lilly is leaving, so Collierville Schools carried out interviews for a new superintendent Friday.
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Music Collierville to host Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase event
Collierville is one of 50 venues in the state to be part of the Tennessee Songwriter’s Showcase.
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Education Suburban schools performance varies as state releases letter grades
The Tennessee Department of Education released letter grades for schools Thursday. Results for the suburban schools varied.
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Collierville Collierville hires Russell Dyer as superintendent
Collierville has appointed Russell Dyer as its next superintendent. Dyer is the current leader of Cleveland City Schools, but has ties to the suburban district.
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Germantown‘Christmas mullet’ makes side yard a whimsical synchronized display
“There was that moment where my dad slapped me on the back and said: ‘She’s a beaut, Clark,’” said the mastermind behind the “Christmas mullet.”
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Collierville New Collierville superintendent comes home with experience to lean on
Collierville Schools “couldn’t find God” as its superintendent, but it did find the district’s former chief of staff, Russell Dyer, as its next leader.
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January 2024
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Arts & Culture In memoriam: Memphians and Mid-Southerners lost in 2023
In 2023, Memphis lost artists, activists, coaches, athletes, entrepreneurs, medical professionals, restaurateurs, public servants and the area’s “unofficial LGBTQ historian.”
Today, we remember them once again.
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Germantown Former Grizzlies star closes Germantown sports bar
Let it Fly, the sports bar Mike Miller opened in 2019, closed its Germantown location.
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