Lakeland parks and recreation director resigns
Kevin Rooney, Lakeland Parks and Recreation Director, has announced his resignation.
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 2020
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Germantown Thornwood hotel, Dogwood cell tower head to Germantown Planning Commission
The Germantown Planning Commission is set to review an amended outline plan for Thornwood and a cell tower at Dogwood Elementary School.
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Lakeland Forrest Owens resigns from Lakeland position
Forrest Owens is resigning from his position as Lakeland planning director. His last day will be Feb. 14
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Education Germantown Education Foundation names new leader
Germantown Education Foundation named a former Germantown Municipal School District teacher who also taught in legacy Shelby County Schools as its next executive director.
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January 2020
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City of Memphis Churches pause in moment of silence to honor slain children
Some Memphis area churches paused for a moment of silence Sunday for three children killed in separate shootings last week.
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Collierville Flu-related absences close West Collierville Middle School
One Collierville school is closing Friday, and flu is the main culprit.
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Collierville Collierville enjoying steady sales tax growth
Collierville has seen consistent and steady tax revenue in recent years. Town leaders say it helps alleviate the pressure on property taxes, and they have reason to believe the sales revenue growth will continue.
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Germantown Germantown votes to eliminate future standalone single-use multifamily complexes
Germantown aldermen voted Monday evening to eliminate future standalone single-use multifamily complexes in Smart Code districts. The revised ordinance covers units for sale or rent, including apartments and condominiums.
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Germantown Open enrollment begins for Germantown schools
Open enrollment is available to those wishing to transfer to Germantown schools. Residents who wish to transfer to a school for which they are not zoned may also apply.
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Metro Germantown multi-family guidelines head to final review
Germantown is reviewing new multi-family guidelines Monday. The meeting is likely the final review of the ordinances.
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ColliervilleCollierville to consider beer ordinance clarifications Monday
Collierville is looking to amend its beer ordinance. The amendments to be considered Monday are clarifications, according to town officials.
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Metro Exercise Coach to open in Collierville
Collierville will be home to the Memphis area's second Exercise Coach – a high-tech smart gym.
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Metro Germantown Parks considers land acquisition
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Germantown Germantown residents hope outages decrease with MLGW rate hike
Germantown will benefit from the MLGW rate hike approved this week. J.T. Young says cable repairs are a part of the company's improvement plan.
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Metro Crosswind Elementary to reopen Wednesday
Crosswind Elementary School in Collierville closed Tuesday due to an electrical issue. It will reopen Wednesday.
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Spirit of Memphis Volunteers fan out across city to remember MLK through community service
Memphians volunteered across the Bluff City Monday, Jan. 20, to lend hands and serve the community in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy.
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Germantown Germantown won’t accept new non-residents at 3 elementary schools
Germantown Municipal School District will not accept new non-residents next school year at three elementary schools – Dogwood, Farmington and Riverdale.
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Germantown Dogwood cell tower approved by Germantown Board of Education
Germantown's Board of Education approved a cell tower at Dogwood Elementary School Monday. The tower proposal must still go through multiple city approval steps before construction begins at the site.
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Metro Germantown mayor launches cellular service task force
Germantown wants a task force to examine the issues that cause poor cell service in the suburb.
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Germantown Germantown aldermen approve land swap, review multifamily guidelines
Germantown's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a land swap with the school district in a 3-2 vote Monday. The city wants 15 acres at Forest Hill Elementary for a park and water tower, and the school district gets space for athletic fields at Houston Levee Park.
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Metro Subpoena issued to Germantown Alderman Dean Massey
Germantown Alderman Dean Massey has been subpoenaed to give a deposition in a lawsuit against the city over rezoning of the Cordova Triangle area. -
Germantown Germantown aldermen to review multifamily guidelines, land swap
Germantown aldermen will revisit the city's ban on standalone, single-use apartments, and also look at potential land swap to acquire property for a water tower.
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Germantown Germantown Board of Education to review third Dogwood cell tower proposal
The Germantown Board of Education is reviewing a third possible location for a cell tower near Dogwood Elementary School.
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Germantown Germantown Parks Commission voices support for proposed land swap with school district
The Germantown Parks Commission Wednesday evening endorsed a proposed land swap between the city and Germantown Municipal School District.
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Business Land Use Control Board says no to Quinn Ridge development near Collierville
A proposed residential development just outside Collierville has failed to gain county support before the Land Use Control Board for a second time.
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