Germantown parks panel recommends city buy country club
Germantown's parks panel votes to recommend the city move forward with the purchase of Germantown Country Club.
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 2019
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Germantown Germantown aldermen delay naming parliamentarian until March 25
Germantown is looking to add a a parliamentarian to help streamline its meetings. Charles Schulz is the only candidate.
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Germantown Germantown parks panel likely to recommend purchase of country club
The Germantown Parks Commission is expected to recommend Thursday that the city purchase Germantown Country Club.
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Suburbs Germantown denies accusations of illegally rezoning Cordova Triangle
The City of Germantown has filed an answer to a lawsuit against the Planning Commission and the Board of Mayor and Aldermen over rezoning the Cordova Triangle.
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Food Mid-South restaurants celebrate 30 years of Soup Sunday to benefit Youth Villages
Youth Villages hosted its 30th Soup Sunday. Restaurants and companies from the Memphis area gave samples of soup, bread and other treats.
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Collierville Collierville exploring options to fix landfill stench
The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen is trying to find a long-term solution to the stench from a landfill.
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Germantown TraVure resumes hotel construction after six-month delay
Completion of TraVure, a mixed use development, in Germantown has been delayed by a halt on hotel construction. Work resumed earlier this month.
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Germantown Germantown looks to eliminate board approval of minor modifications to cell towers
Germantown is looking to eliminate the need for Board of Mayor and Aldermen approval of minor modifications to cell towers. The city had more than a dozen applications for small improvements in 2018.
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Germantown Germantown approves nearly $237K for Houston High security upgrades
Germantown's Board of Education approved nearly $237,000 in security improvements for Houston High School.
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Business Funeral arrangements set for Mike Bowen
Services will be Saturday for Memphis businessman Mike Bowen, who died in a car crash in Costa Rica Saturday.
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Business Businessman Mike Bowen killed in car wreck in Costa Rica
Memphis businessman Mike Bowen, CEO of Champion Awards and Apparel, was killed in a car wreck in Costa Rica on Saturday night.
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Germantown Germantown leaders favor city purchase of Germantown Country Club for passive use
The Germantown Parks and Recreation Commission and Master Parks Plan authors gathered Saturday to determine the best use for Germantown Country Club, which has announced its closing. They favored the city buying the land for a passive park.
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Germantown Cappuccino’s new owner trying to brew positive experience
Cappuccino coffee shop in Germantown has been open about a year. Rick Brenneman is beginning his second month on the job and is trying to gain more customers.
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Germantown Planning Commission denies rezoning that would allow for second Germantown Chick-fil-A
The Planning Commission denied a rezoning request that Tuesday would bring a second Chick-fil-A to Germantown.
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Suburbs State report: Collierville Schools disproportionately disciplined black students with disabilities
The state flagged Collierville for disproportionately disciplining students with disabilities based on race. Collierville has appealed the decision. The state will not take action until after the appeal is reviewed.
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Germantown Germantown strives to nurture students’ emotional well-being
Germantown Municipal School District includes social and emotional learning as part of its curriculum. As the district heads into its sixth year, leaders want to continue to improve on the district's foundation.
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January 2019
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Suburbs Massey asks for stricter moratorium as ‘vested property rights’ are questioned
Alderman Dean Massey wants to tighten the last five months of Germantown's apartment moratorium. This stance comes after Germantown said developers did not have vested property rights.
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Germantown Germantown denies it rejected apartment development illegally
Germantown leaders say in a chancery court filing that they acted properly in rejecting a developer's bid to build apartments in the Forest Hill Heights area of the city.
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Collierville Collierville sets guidelines for use of Town Hall
Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a policy Monday evening that set guidelines for the use of Town Hall after an ethics complaint was filed in December.
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Germantown Motion seeks provisional ballot review in Germantown mayoral election
John Barzizza, former Germantown alderman and mayoral candidate, has filed a motion to review provisional and absentee paper ballots cast in the 2018 Germantown mayoral race.
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Collierville Collierville Schools accepting fewer transfers for 2019-20 academic year
The Collierville school system will accept fewer transfer students for the 2019-20 academic year.
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Germantown Collierville Commissary owner feeds federal workers, prepares for opening
The owner of Germantown and Collierville Commissary fed federal workers affected by the government shutdown while planning for the opening of the Collierville location next month.
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Business Rezoning request would bring second Chick-fil-A to Germantown
Chick-fil-A is looking to build another Chick-fil-A in Germantown, according to the land owner. David Skinner is asking the city to rezone his property to commercial use.
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City of Memphis Rev. Earle Fisher encourages Mississippi Boulevard members to ‘get up, pick up your mat and walk’
Rev. Earle Fisher spoke to Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church the day before Martin Luther King Day. He encouraged the congregation to continue to strive for racial equality.
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Germantown Wimpy’s Burgers and Fries to open Germantown location
Wimpy's Burgers and Fries will open its third area location this spring. Jacob Crafton's burger joint will open at Shops of Forest Hill.
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