County Commission approves policy to allocate suburban school funds
A new policy approved by the Shelby County Commission will make it easier for suburban school systems to tap into capital improvement funds.
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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December 2019
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Germantown Germantown to review Carrefour at the Gateway revised outline plan
Germantown aldermen will consider the Carrefour at the Gateway's outline plan Monday. Developers are proposing residential, hotel, retail and office space in the mixed-use development.
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Collierville Collierville celebrates Christmas with 43rd annual parade
Collierville celebrated the season with its 43rd annual Christmas Parade Friday. Santa, government leaders, schools and local businesses all participated.
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Germantown Germantown family brings holiday joy with ‘that house with all the lights’
A love of technology started Germantown family’s annual light display.
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Metro Former Germantown Middle majorette coach indicted for theft
Former Germantown Middle School majorette coach was indicted for theft after holding a one-day summer camp and pocketing the money without the permission of Shelby County Schools.
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Collierville Quinn Ridge development plan submitted for county approval
John Porter is taking his Quinn Ridge development to Shelby County after Collierville failed to approve the project. The plan is the same one county commissioners reviewed in 2018.
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Germantown Dogwood principal hopes to bring joy and love in new role
Jessica Woody will assume her role as Dogwood principal in the coming weeks. She says she will continue to love kids as she hopes to instill a joy for learning.
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November 2019
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Collierville Collierville hoping strategic plan will help guide police growth
Collierville wants to help the police department retain officers. In addition to making it a priority in the next budget, the town has hired a third-party consultant to assist in developing a strategic plan.
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Metro Collierville reschedules town square lighting for Dec. 3
Collierville has rescheduled its square lighting due to the threat of severe weather. Hot chocolate, live entertainment and the square lighting are all part of the event.
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Metro Developer pulls Quinn Ridge project from Collierville agenda
John Porter's proposed Quinn Ridge project in Collierville has been withdrawn.
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Collierville Collierville to review annexation and development for Quinn Ridge proposal
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will look at John Porter’s Quinn Ridge development and annexation request Monday. The rezoning was previously denied.
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Metro Collierville looking for festive holiday home displays
Collierville is looking for the most festive homes in town to be included on its annual Collierville lights tour.
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Metro Latoshia Daniels makes brief court appearance, expected to return in January
The Little Rock woman accused in the shooting death of Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Executive Pastor Brodes Perry will report back to court Jan. 22.
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Germantown Germantown exploring adding student adviser to education board
Germantown is exploring the idea of adding a student to its board to help give insight into issues inside its schools.
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Suburbs Germantown school system to compensate staff with cost-of-living stipend
Germantown Municipal School District will in January give staffers a cost-of-living stipend that could become a permanent part of the budget in future years.
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Germantown Germantown wins Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
The city of Germantown has won the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, a nationally recognized honor for performance excellence.
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Collierville Collierville Chamber hears how U of M is helping adults earn degrees
Collierville business leaders this week heard about the U of M's efforts to help students reach their academic goals and earn their degrees. Offerings include online degrees and experiential learning.
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Metro Germantown names Dogwood Elementary principal
Jessica Woody has been named the next principal of Dogwood Elementary School. Woody has 22 years of experience in education and has served as an assistant principal at Houston Middle School.
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Collierville Kevin Vaughan honored in final Collierville school board meeting
Kevin Vaughan was honored Tuesday evening in his final meeting as a Collierville School Board member. Board members, aldermen and staff praised Vaughan's efforts.
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Suburbs IMC Companies looking at Collierville relocation
IMC Companies is looking to move its headquarters to Collierville, according to Collierville sources.
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Metro Collierville Arts Council launches holiday project
The Collierville Arts Council is promoting local artists by selling oil canvas paintings at the historic town depot.
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Collierville Collierville appoints Wanda Gibbs to school board
Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed Wanda Gibbs as the next school board member in its Monday meeting. Gibbs is a retired educator with more than 25 years of experience.
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Germantown Germantown works to establish public art ‘road map’
Germantown wants to establish a public arts master plan. The plan serves as a "road map" to help the city display its culture and history through various mediums of public art.
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Collierville Collierville Planning Commission recommends rezoning near future hotel, chicken chain
Collierville's planning commission Thursday evening recommended approval of rezoning 11 acres for commercial development west of Houston Levee Road and north of Bill Morris Parkway. The board also approved a preliminary site plan for Slim Chickens.
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Germantown Portion of Germantown’s Arthur property finds no takers in tax sale
The Arthur family has 32 acres zoned for urban development. However, they have not found a buyer and Andrew Arthur is behind more than $650,000 on taxes.
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