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Abigail Warren is a lifelong resident of Shelby County and a graduate of the University of Memphis. She has worked for several local publications and covers the suburbs for The Daily Memphian.
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The Wednesday, Oct. 19, opening came with some new restrictions on campaigning near several voting sites and indications that the choice to vote on new machines or vote with a hand-marked paper ballot will be watched as closely as the vote totals.
A Collierville Schools mother and real estate agent is challenging an incumbent school board member who has served since the district’s inception.
Four people are running for an open school board seat in Collierville. Frank Warren decided over the summer he would not seek a second term.
Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces a challenge from Emily Fulmer, a University of Memphis professor.
Collierville Alderwoman Maureen Fraser is facing a challenge for her seat in November, but her opponent is one she’s defeated before.
Collierville Alderman Billy Patton is seeking his fourth term as alderman. However, he faces a challenge from Jewel Jordan, a member of the Planning Commission who has spent decades in Collierville.
Germantown Alderman Scott Sanders is facing a challenge from Manjit Kaur. Sanders relies on his experience, while Kaur relies on service to the community.
Dr. Daniel Chatham and Jeffrey Chipman are running for the seat left open by Betsy Landers’ decision to not seek reelection.
One Germantown parent is aiming to unseat the school board chair in the Nov. 8 GMSD election.
Germantown has gotten a green light to move forward with a long anticipated traffic signal near Houston High School.
Molly Mehner will arrive in November and hit the ground running to lead Collierville into its next stage as the town administrator. Collierville formally appoints Molly Mehner as next administratorRelated story:
Collierville made it official Wednesday, naming Molly Mehner the next town administrator. James Lewellen will retire from his post after 27 years leading the suburb.
Germantown is in the conceptual phase of developing a long-range plan to strategically position its high school to best serve the needs of students so they can thrive.
The needed deferred maintenance at Germantown High exceeds the value of the land and buildings.
Collierville made a historic appointment by naming its first ever IT director on Monday evening.
The new breakfast restaurant is located on the east side of the suburb.
Collierville Schools is launching an externship program exposing teachers to varying job experiences that could benefit their students.
Any offer won’t be official until the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen appoints her in a meeting.
The board approved contracts for the former Germantown Country Club site and a building at the reimagined Carrefour at Kirby Woods.
Collierville interviewed two candidates for town administrator last week. One withdrew over the weekend, leaving Molly Mehner as the lone candidate under consideration. James Lewellen will soon retire after 27 years with the town.
Collierville took time to pause and reflect on its collective grief. However, the community also remembered its strength and resilience which shined in the wake of tragedy.
The shooting at the Kroger on New Byhalia Road showed police and fire had trained for times such as these. The resilience of the community continues to shine.Related stories:
Two residents wounded in the Sept. 23, 2021 shooting spree at Kroger in Collierville, have filed suit against the grocery store chain and the third-party company who hired the employee who went on the rampage.
The lawsuit alleges Kroger should have taken further measures to protect employees and customers during a September 2021 store shooting.
Two large developments in Germantown could be underway soon. The final review by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen is scheduled for Monday.