Elections
Germantown full-time mayor referendum fails
“The more they tried to explain it, the worse it got,” said Patrick Lawton, former Germantown city administrator.
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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2026 Elections
ElectionsGermantown has low voter turnout despite mayoral referendum
Nearly 33,000 people are registered to vote in Germantown, but only 3,513 have voted, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.
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ColliervilleCollierville sues over unfinished hotel near Carriage Crossing
The proposed Holiday Inn Express — visible to more than 3,200 drivers from State Route 385 — was approved in 2019.
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ColliervilleFair on the Square returns to Collierville and ‘just screams small town’
Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser will proclaim Saturday “Fair on the Square Day” in the suburb.
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April 2026
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The To-Do List A very Wu-Tang weekend, a River of Time and Riverbeat Music Fest
In this week’s To-Do List, you get a pass to peek into people’s backyards, there’s a morning rave on Beale Street and Global Cafe hosts a beer mile for a cause.
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GermantownGermantown community to determine what it looks like to ‘thrive’
Germantown wants heavy community engagement as it develops its roadmap to 2050. The suburb has not pursued a plan of this scale in nearly 50 years.
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ColliervilleCollierville Schools approves $142 million budget
Collierville Schools officials are expecting less funding due to a decline in enrollment.
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ColliervilleCollierville Schools wrestles with budget, enrollment, bus-driver retention
Collierville Schools Board of Education will review its budget and bus contract with Durham School Services during its Tuesday meeting.
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SuburbsState leaders give Memphis suburbs votes on MLGW board
Locally, two new voting representatives would come from Shelby County’s largest suburbs — Bartlett and Collierville.
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SuburbsMount Trashmore in Collierville purchased in tax sale
Collierville now owns a former landfill.
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GermantownGermantown schools reviewing what may be its ‘toughest budget’ in history
The Germantown Municipal School District’s funding per pupil is in the bottom third of the state.
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GermantownGermantown continues to ‘take bites’ out of Houston High upgrades
Germantown Municipal School District is making some efforts towards its master plan, but it can’t make large improvements without investment from the city.
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GermantownGermantown has a plan for winter weather
In late January, sleet, snow and then more sleet fell in Germantown. Now, the city is doubling down on its winter weather response.
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2026 elections
ElectionsShould the Germantown mayor be a full-time job? Residents will decide in May 5 referendum vote.
Germantown residents will be voting whether to make the town’s mayoral position a full-time gig. However, officials took back earlier statements that a full-time mayor must quit any other full-time job.
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LakelandCloud control: Where do Shelby County suburbs stand on vaping regulations?
One Shelby County suburb is putting restrictions on vaping at 21-and-up venues. How are other suburbs handling vaping and smoke shops?
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SuburbsSuburbs could get voting representation on MLGW board
About 30% of the MLGW’s customers live outside the city limits, and new legislation in Nashville could give them a say on the board.
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Collierville AutoZone may be rolling onto Houston Levee
AutoZone is looking at another Collierville location, which could add more activity to an already bustling Houston Levee Road.
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Real Estate Burlington looking at Germantown location
Burlington is looking to fill an empty retail space in Germantown. It would be the brand’s sixth store in Shelby County.
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GermantownGermantown aims to spend $27 million on safety, streets and schools
Germantown has about $27 million planned in improvements as part of the 2026-27 budget.
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Collierville St. Jude researcher wants to add new perspective to Collierville school board
“When you look at the board and how it’s made up,” said Jason Morrison, “I thought it would be nice to have some new blood in there and some differing perspectives.”
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March 2026
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LakelandWarren: Progress at The Lake District provides glimmer of hope
Finishing the project is still years away, but progress gives hope the promised Lake District may materialize one day. Just with others delivering on the promise.
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SuburbsDumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
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ColliervilleCollierville High seniors will walk down memory lane, but their parents aren’t allowed to come
For the first time in about a decade, parents of seniors will not be permitted to visit the elementary schools as their children return for one last walkthrough before their graduation.
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GermantownGermantown renames field as ‘place of honor’ for drowning victim
Will Drennan lost his life saving a child from nearly drowning at Riverdale Park. But his name will not be forgotten.
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Collierville Charges dropped for 14-year-old involved in St. George’s case
Charges were dropped for a 14-year-old accused of aggravated rape at St. George’s Independent School.
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