Germantown aldermen take oaths
Germantown aldermen took their oaths of office Monday. Their first meeting will be Tuesday.
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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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Germantown aldermen took their oaths of office Monday. Their first meeting will be Tuesday.
Shoppers grabbed holiday essentials and last-minute items as a Safer at Home order looms.
Shelby County Health Department reported 510 new cases and an additional six deaths in Sunday’s daily coronavirus report.
The recent surge associated with the COVID-19 pandemic trickles down to local fire departments in Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown and their response.
Germantown’s community has prioritized safety and Superintendent Jason Manuel shared how that impacts its students and staff in its schools.
Collierville High School students will not return to school in January as the district previously announced.
Amy Eoff will serve as chairwoman of Germantown’s school board in 2021.
John Worley and Missy Marshall were certified as the winners of the Collierville runoff elections.
Collierville officials approved a conditional use permit for a convenience store and gas station on the south side of Tenn. 385.
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.
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.
Rev. James Netters, city, faith and civil rights leader, died Sunday. He was 93 years old.
Former NBA players and a host of volunteers helped give out food and protective items to community members. The players are traveling the country to help those in need and continuing to fight for social justice.
Christmas Cove is a treasured tradition for holiday families. This year, the display has a deeper meaning and honors Dave Brown, the man who started it all.
Collierville High’s cheerleading team was told last week they wouldn’t be traveling to Jackson for a competition. The school district is reexamining the decision.
Germantown aldermen will review a $10,000 decision next week that could move the suburb closer to a new park and recreational athletic fields.
Turnout for the runoff election for two Collierville offices seemed slow Tuesday, according to candidates. The runoff is the town’s first in 17 years.
About 10% of registered voters in Collierville cast ballots early for Tuesday’s runoff election. However, voting turnout for a runoff tends to be significantly lower than that of a general election.
The Shelby County Health Department closed six restaurants and businesses over the weekend, including two locations of T.J. Mulligan’s. Related article: Beale St. club among latest health department closures
Collierville’s Board of Education will review staff bonuses in their monthly meeting Monday.
Shelby County Health Department reported six new deaths Sunday, Dec. 6, and 702 people in the county have died with COVID-19.
Reagan Strange, a former contestant on NBC’s “The Voice’ is hosting a virtual Christmas concert to benefit Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.
Collierville Planning Commissioners decided town engineers should review a drainage plan for the proposed Lenox Gardens subdivisions. The plan will return to the commission in January.
Avid readers and outdoor enthusiasts will both enjoy a new safe and socially distant activity at Halle Park in Collierville.
David Skinner has three acres with agricultural and residential-estate zoning on the north side of Poplar Avenue, west of Forest Hill-Irene Road. He requested neighborhood commercial and office zonings.