Germantown
Germantown increasing teacher pay as part of state mandate
Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.
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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May 2025
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ColliervilleCollierville leaders question fluoridated water
Additional research about the impact of fluoride on other communities will be shared with the Board of Mayor and Aldermen before they make any determination.
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ColliervilleCrosswind Elementary teachers get first look at school expansion
Crosswind Elementary teachers toured the school’s expansion Tuesday afternoon. The wing will be connected to the main building over the summer.
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Germantown Germantown adjusts tax rate downward ahead of budget approval
Germantown is considering a slightly lower tax rate than what was previously shown to city leaders and the finance commission.
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GermantownMadonna Learning Center wants to get into the groove with new expansion
The faith-based school expanded in 2013, but it’s looking to grow again.
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ColliervilleCollierville rezones ‘Mount Trashmore’
The former Shelton Road landfill is a popular sledding destination when it snows, but its future is uncertain.
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GermantownWhy is construction taking so long for Thornwood and former Carrefour?
Several developers in Germantown are facing delays due to different complexities in their developments, whether it’s the topography of the site or just the complexity of their desires for mixed-use projects.
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ColliervilleCollierville to represent Tennessee in world robotics competition
Collierville Schools is taking six elementary teams to Texas after sweeping the state competition in Nashville two months ago.
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High School Sports Millington girls basketball coach fired following investigation
On April 8, Jason Nichols was placed on administrative leave without pay and not allowed to attend any events on campus. Millington Municipal Schools began a formal Title IX investigation, which looked into sex-based discrimination.
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GermantownGermantown justified in denying rezoning, chancellor says
A Shelby County chancellor ruled in favor of Germantown’s zoning decision regarding a vacant tract near Forest Hill-Irene Road and Poplar Avenue, where a Chick-fil-A was destined.
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ColliervilleCollierville shoe store to close after almost six decades in business
Jackson’s Shoes has helped parents find the perfect fit for children’s feet throughout the area, but the service is coming to an end.
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April 2025
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Collierville Collierville Schools budget includes bonuses, COLA raises, more hires
Collierville Schools approved its budget Tuesday. The board also ratified a resolution giving teachers $2,000 state-funded bonuses.
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GermantownGermantown eliminates holiday decorations ordinance
A resident had filed a federal lawsuit pointing out the prior policy limiting the time or such decorations violated her freedom of expression and First Amendment rights.
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Germantown Germantown estimates certified tax rate
With initial reports from the Shelby County Assessor, Germantown has a better idea of its tax rate ahead of aldermen’s review of the budget.
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GermantownFormer NICU patient returns to Methodist Le Bonheur Germantown as intern
After spending his first few weeks in the Methodist Hospital-Germantown NICU, Jayden Kyles is having a full-circle moment as he fosters his dream to become a pediatrician.
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GermantownGermantown to consider eliminating holiday decoration rules
Germantown will consider repealing its holiday decorations ordinance on Monday.
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ColliervilleCollierville might raise taxes
The town must adjust its tax rate in light of reappraisals.
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GermantownGermantown wins appeal in a decades-long land use dispute
After a local ruling against Germantown in a 2005 lawsuit was issued in March 2024, the city appealed. This month, a ruling was issued in the suburb’s favor.
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ColliervilleCollierville aldermen weigh library expansion
If included in the budget, the library will expand by about 24,000 square feet, nearly doubling in size.
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Millington Millington girls basketball coach placed on leave
A Millington Central Middle High School basketball coach is on unpaid leave as part of an investigaiton.
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GermantownNew Starbucks with drive-thru headed to Germantown
While the chain has offerings throughout the suburb, the Exeter Village store will be Germantown’s first standalone Starbucks with a drive-thru.
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Germantown Germantown hears complaints about funding of Houston High updates
Some Germantown parents expressed disappointment in the city’s six-year plan to invest $8 million in Houston High improvements.
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GermantownGermantown about $92M shy of price tag for Houston High upgrades
Germantown Municipal School District asked for $100 million toward the Houston High School master plan. The city’s six-year capital plan shows $8 million for the suburban district’s high school.
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Collierville ‘The future of Collierville starts today’
Collierville town leaders kicked off planning what the next 25 years in the suburb will look like.
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Germantown Germantown commission backs tax-rate hike
Germantown’s Financial Advisory Commission endorsed exceeding the certified rate. But that number isn’t official just yet.
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