Germantown
New coffee shop built on holy grounds
When the Schweighofer family moved from Manhattan to Memphis, they struggled to find a coffee shop open on Sundays.
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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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When the Schweighofer family moved from Manhattan to Memphis, they struggled to find a coffee shop open on Sundays.
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider preliminary plans for a new Chick-fil-A on Monday.
Collierville leaders denied a new roomier Chick-fil-A due to concerns with traffic.
The delay would pass the responsibility to Russell Dyer, the suburb’s new superintendent, who is expected to assume his role in March.
Keri Blair has resigned just 13 months after being elected, the district announced early Wednesday morning.
Those interested in filling the position must be a citizen of Tennessee, a resident and qualified voter of Collierville and have a GED or high school diploma.
Collierville Board of Education met Friday to approve a contract for its next leader, Superintendent Russell Dyer.
Helena Agri-Enterprises will not receive a PILOT from the Collierville. Board members thought the capital investment was too low.
Not only does the weather make road conditions treacherous, but the expected single-digit temperatures are also a cause for concern for students who walk, bike or wait at bus stops.
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland will join Millington and Memphis-Shelby County Schools by closing schools Wednesday.
Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.
DAC likely would have closed Jan. 1 if Collierville wasn’t considering taking the responsibility.
Students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the six suburban districts won’t return to school until at least Monday.
All six suburban school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Immaculate Conception Cathedral School made the decision to close schools Monday, Jan. 22.
Home sales are down for the third straight year. But with interest rates on the decline, some are hopeful the market stabilizes in 2024.
Shelby County’s six suburban school districts and most Memphis-Shelby County Schools will welcome students back to school on Tuesday. Students were last in school on Friday, Jan. 12.
Two Germantown restaurants were caught selling beer to minors during a routine sting operation by the Germantown Police Department.
United States Rep. David Kustoff stopped by Collierville Rotary Club on Tuesday. He spoke about illegal immigration and the accomplishments of the House of Representatives in 2023.
Jeff Jones, interim superintendent, made it clear the decision was not to rescind rezoning elementary schools but to delay until the 2025-26 school year.
Collierville Virtual Academy will cease operations at the end of the academic year. The suburb’s Board of Education approved the closure Tuesday evening.
In the last 10 years, Collierville has grown to 53,500 residents, and there’s one man who’s been an integral part of bringing businesses to town and spurring progress in the suburb: John Duncan.
Collierville had 19 people apply for the vacant school board position following Keri Blair’s resignation. The board hopes to appoint its member in mid-May.
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen has chosen eight people to interview for school board. The person will serve until November.
Germantown Board of Education’s meeting Tuesday was full of celebrations for students, the board and its superintendent.
Germantown residents have local elections this fall. There are three aldermen positions and three school board seats on the Nov. 5 ballot.