Collierville Confederate marker draws mixed reactions from candidates
Alderman candidates have mixed reactions on the Confederate marker in Town Square Park. Recently, elected officials have not moved on the issue.
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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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Alderman candidates have mixed reactions on the Confederate marker in Town Square Park. Recently, elected officials have not moved on the issue.
Six people are seeking the remaining two years of the late-Tom Allen’s term. The race on Nov. 3 will likely result in Collierville’s first runoff in 17 years.
The ballot that Shelby County early voters see starting Wednesday includes municipal elections in five of the county’s six suburban towns and cities, including three aldermen races in Germantown that guarantee three new faces in elected office there.
Members of the Collierville community gathered on U.S. 72 Monday to honor George Walker, a community leader and trailblazer.
Harold Booker and Thomas Swan are trying to bring their voices to the board and each hope to unseat incumbent Alderman John Worley, who has been in the position since 2012.
Gregory Frazier is challenging incumbent John Stamps for the Collierville Alderman Position 5 seat.
Collierville Police arrested six people Friday following vandalism of the Confederate relic in Town Square.
Germantown is allowing 7th and 8th graders on campus four days per week beginning Nov. 2. The change brings the hybrid learning model in house.
Four candidates are on the ballot for the Position 3 seat on Collierville Schools’ board as Chairman Mark Hansen decides to not seek reelection.
Germantown Planning Commissioners endorsed two subdivisions that could add 90 homes to Germantown. The project must still be reviewed by the mayor and aldermen.
Jon McCreery and Brandon Musso both say they want to unify what’s broken in the city of Germantown. The two are facing off for Position 5 in the November election.
Planning Commissioners will review two planned unit developments Tuesday. The subdivisions would add a combined 90 homes to Germantown.
John Paul Miles, Rod Motley and Brian Ueleke are vying for Alderman Position 4. Forrest Owens currently holds the seat and has decided to not seek reelection.
The Shelby County daily positivity rate from Sunday is about 5.6% after 2,620 tests were administered. The Health Department reported seven new deaths.
Collierville planning commissioners recommended a rezoning approval that could allow a mixed-use building with office and commercial uses south of the town square.
St. George’s has named Timothy Gibson as head of school. Gibson has served in the position on an interim basis since Ross Peters stepped down.
Suburban mayors are waiting on Shelby County Health Department following Gov. Bill Lee’s most recent order, hoping for some consistency between the state and local regulations.
Collierville leaders declined to make motion to place discussion of the Confederate monument on a future agenda.
Sherrie Hicks and Terri Johnson will face off for Position 3 in the Germantown’s municipal election. Hicks boasts 20 years of involvement in the city while Johnson, a flooded homeowner, has spent years at the state and local level.
Shelby County Health Department reported 183 new cases Sunday bringing the county-wide total to 31,227 since early March.
Beginning Sept. 28, drivers must stop when passing through Neshoba and Exeter roads in Germantown.
Germantown aldermen will review a residential subdivision comprised of 33 lots on 20 acres.
The attorney for John Barzizza balks at bill sent to unsuccessful 2018 mayoral candidate over the challenge of the results
Teachers voiced their frustration with the current back to school plan at Collierville School Board’s meeting Tuesday night.