Suburban schools close remainder of week
Many suburban districts are utilizing virtual learning due to the snowy conditions.
Abigail Warren
Reporter
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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February 2021
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Suburbs Collierville sanitation delayed, extending weekend transfer station hours
Sanitation in Collierville will be delayed one week, but residents can utilize the transfer station this weekend to dispose of excess garbage.
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Shelby CountyVaccinations available Wednesday for municipal schools employees
Teachers in the suburban municipal districts can begin receiving vaccinations beginning Wednesday as educators begin to receive the shots.
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Education Suburban schools closed Wednesday due to road conditions
Arlington and Lakeland will be closed Wednesday as Bartlett students transition to virtual learning.
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Suburbs Desired soccer fields more than a parkland purchase for Germantown
Germantown leaders see purchasing 44 acres on the south side of the suburb as an opportunity to begin accomplishing goals in the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Additionally, it could drive development to the area.
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EducationSuburban schools close Tuesday after snow covers Shelby County
Many suburban school districts will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16, after significant snowfall blanketed Shelby County.
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Metro Mayor Harris promises changes at Pipkin vaccination site after weekend of confusion
Saturday, many were turned away unable to receive a vaccine. They were told to return Sunday and some arrived to a snowy lot with no staff on site.
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Metro Bartlett City Schools, local colleges close Monday for inclement weather
Bartlett City Schools and local colleges close campuses, Monday classes due to inclement weather.
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Suburbs Germantown OKs firm to study Crestwyn Hills parkland
Monday’s $38,450 approval is part of suburban leaders due diligence phase and displays leaders’ interest in acquiring the land.
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Metro SCS to begin gradual return to classroom next month
SCS students will begin to gradually return to campus beginning March 1, the district announced Friday, with older students coming back a week later.
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Metro Millington Schools remains closed due to inclement weather
Millington Schools will remain closed, while other suburban districts plan to reopen Friday.
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SuburbsThreat of winter weather closes suburban schools, U of M campuses
All six suburban districts and the University of Memphis campus are closed due to the threat of winter precipitation.
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SuburbsWolf River Hospitality Group to occupy former steak house
Wolf River Hospitality Group is moving its corporate offices to Germantown occupying the former Mesquite Chop House site on Forest Hill-Irene Road.
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Metro Union, UTHSC may assist in vaccine distribution at suburban site
Collierville and Germantown hope students may help offset costs and staffing needs at the Germantown Baptist Church regional vaccine site.
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Metro Second vaccine appointment slots fill quickly for Germantown site
Around 9:30 a.m. the Health Department said it would administer second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at Germantown Baptist Church on Friday.
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Suburbs Collierville approves parameters for addressing the board
Collierville has new guidelines for those wishing to address the board at its meetings.
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Criminal Justice Collierville police nab resources including a drone, mobile command units
Collierville Police Department has added tools in recent months, including a drone bought with CARES Act funds, motorcycles and two mobile command centers inherited from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.
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Education Braille more than a language lesson for Collierville students
When Shelandra Ford took her visually impaired grandson to Tara Oaks Elementary School, she found not only needed educational supports but a loving community as well. Now a group of fifth-graders are learning Braille alongside their friend.
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Suburbs Collierville commission delays some Sycamore Road improvements
The Collierville Planning Commission reviewed a request to delay improvements Sycamore Road. Additionally, commissioners approved eliminating offices from a planned development and adding homes.
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Elections Collierville delays vote on charter amendment, eyes changing public comment
Collierville will wait to review amending the charter and eliminating the runoff provision. The item was scheduled to be discussed Monday.
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Elections Collierville to set public comment rules, consider runoff elimination
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will add guidelines to the public comment portion of their meeting. State law does not mandate a public comment portion.
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MetroGermantown Baptist Church vaccine distribution smooth on first day
Collierville and Germantown staff, along with Shelby County Health Department, opened the suburban site on Tuesday, the first one operating outside of Memphis. The Germantown Baptist Church location is for second doses only.
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Suburbs Germantown Planning Commission favors Houston Middle School addition
Germantown Planning Commission approved Houston Middle School’s plans to add a 42,000-square-foot addition Tuesday evening. The plans are to accommodate current overcrowding at the school.
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Metro Germantown Baptist vaccine site gets final OK
Final walk throughs were taking place Monday as the county prepares for the first vaccination site outside Memphis.
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January 2021
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Suburbs Builders collaborate for new neighborhood in Porter Farms
The residential market in Collierville remains strong and homes are in all stages of construction at Porter Farms, where several builders have worked together for designs that complement each other.
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