Arlington leaders oppose ‘Safer at Home’
Arlington’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen sent a letter to the Shelby County Health Department stating the “Safer at Home” order was not necessary and data does not support the decision.
Abigail Warren
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Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a May 2018 graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and has covered Germantown since May 2018.
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December 2020
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Elections Missy Marshall’s faith, passion for community and service drove her to run
Collierville alderwoman recognized she should be willing to do what she asked others.
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Germantown Madonna’s Christmas play still a gift to community
Madonna Learning Center is offering its Christmas gift to the community online. After 50 years of the annual show, it has been canceled for the first time.
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Metro Shelby County Health Department instructs movie theaters to close
Movie theaters are not mentioned in the most recent health directive, but Malco was told it would have to close. DeSoto County locations remain open.
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Metro Shelby County reports 1,395 cases of coronavirus over weekend
Shelby County reported 1,395 cases between Saturday and Sunday. The report included data from two days as data reporting was delayed due to the Christmas Day explosion in Nashville.
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Suburbs Longtime Germantown, Collierville attorney dies
Tom Cates, who spent many years as an attorney for Germantown and Collierville, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Suburbs Community helps hospitals spread Christmas cheer to patients
Hospitals are spreading Christmas cheer to patients. The community has pitched in to make sure they can reach many of their patients.
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Suburbs Germantown Community Library closed to public, offers curbside
Germantown Community Library will offer curbside due to the Safer at Home order.
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Suburbs Collierville looks to amend charter, eliminate runoffs
Collierville wants to eliminate runoff elections. The charter must be amended by the board with approval of the Tennessee Legislature.
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Suburbs Collierville closing town buildings, library to comply with Safer at Home directive
Collierville is closing its town buildings to the public beginning Monday, Dec. 28, in accordance with Shelby County’s Safer at Home order.
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Suburbs Germantown aldermen appoint vice mayor, commissioners
Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson was named vice mayor. She served in the role in 2018 and 2019.
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Elections Collierville aldermen, mayor take oaths
Collierville’s mayor and three aldermen took their oaths of office Monday evening.
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Metro Suburban, county leaders still have concerns about revised health directive
A revised health directive released Monday, Dec. 21, by the Shelby County Health Department is better than a draft leaked to the media earlier, suburban and county leaders say, but still causes some concerns. Related story: New, restrictive health directive out, effective Dec. 26
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Suburbs Collierville residents and business owners voice opposition of restrictions
Some Collierville residents don’t want to follow the regulations of set forth by the Shelby County Health Department. However, Mayor Stan Joyner noted they are bound to their orders as their authority is from the governor.
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Elections Germantown aldermen take oaths
Germantown aldermen took their oaths of office Monday. Their first meeting will be Tuesday.
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Metro Stores abuzz as uncertainty surrounds Health Department order
Shoppers grabbed holiday essentials and last-minute items as a Safer at Home order looms.
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Metro Shelby County reports 28% positivity rate with 510 new cases
Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.
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Suburbs Hospital capacity, coronavirus surge affecting suburban fire departments
The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.
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Education Germantown adds Flock cameras, aims to keep students safe
Germantown’s community has prioritized safety and Superintendent Jason Manuel shared how that impacts its students and staff in its schools.
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Education Collierville High to remain hybrid through January
Collierville High School students will not return to school in January as the district previously announced.
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Daily Briefs Eoff selected as Germantown Board of Education chairwoman
Amy Eoff will serve as chairwoman of Germantown’s school board in 2021.
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Elections Election Commission certifies Collierville runoff
John Worley and Missy Marshall were certified as the winners of the Collierville runoff elections.
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Suburbs Collierville moves toward convenience store south of Tenn. 385 near Byhalia Road
Collierville officials approved a conditional use permit for a convenience store and gas station on the south side of Tenn. 385.
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Suburbs Germantown takes first step toward acquiring new park
The city is not obligated to purchase the land by Monday’s action. Instead, it allows the city to access the land so it can conduct its due diligence.
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Suburbs Collierville approves multifamily units in first phase of Water Tower District
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first phase of Schilling Farms’ Water Tower District on Monday. The first phase of the mixed-use project includes apartments, office and retail uses.
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