Germantown moves forward on amending purchasing ordinance
Germantown aldermen voted Monday night increase to $25,000 the limit for city purchases before competitive sealed bids are required, a move proponents said is consistent with state policy.
Abigail Warren
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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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Arts & Culture Beale Street Brass Note will honor Memphis-born Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin's Beale Street Brass Note was unveiled Sunday, one day before what would have been her 77th birthday. Her legacy was celebrated with a processional and tribute from local musicians.
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Germantown Germantown parliamentarian begins duties March 25
Germantown's parliamentarian begins duties March 25. Charles Schulz was hired for the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings by administration.
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Collierville Future of Collierville High athletic director unclear following dismissal of domestic violence charge
Collierville High School Athletic Director Daniel Holcomb has been suspended following his arrest for domestic violence assault. The charge has been dismissed, but the school system has not said if Holcomb will return.
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Germantown Barzizza allowed to review ballots from Germantown mayoral election
Unsuccessful Germantown mayoral candidate John Barzizza will be allowed to review provisional and absentee ballots under a consent agreement between Barzizza and the Shelby County Election Commission.
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Germantown Germantown reviews 2019-20 enrollment projections, aims to ‘right-size’ district
Germantown Municipal School District reviewed its projected enrollment for the 2019-20 school year on Tuesday. The district denied many transfers in its attempt to right-size the district
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Collierville Collierville High’s baseball booster club wrongly charged student-athletes thousands
The state comptroller's office investigated Collierville High's baseball booster club and found students were illegally being charged thousands.
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Germantown Germantown residents want fix to Forest Hill flooding
Germantown residents' concerns about flooding have increased with recent construction along Forest Hill-Irene. Heavy rainfall created strong steady streams in their neighborhood.
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Collierville Power & Tel planning world headquarters at edge of Collierville
Power & Tel plans to move its headquarters from Binghampton to the edge of Collierville.
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Collierville Collierville moving forward with legal action against landfill
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen is moving forward with legal action against the E-PLEX landfill.
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Collierville Project Lead the Way spurs innovation and collaboration by enhancing Collierville STEM
Project Lead the Way, a national program, has enhanced Collierville's elementary and middle school STEM education.
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Germantown Germantown adding security measures to meetings
Those attending public meetings in Germantown's council chambers will soon have to pass through metal detectors under new security measures about to be implemented.
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Germantown Developer looking to add three offices to Germantown medical district
Fifteen acres could be transformed to house three medical buildings if Price Ford and the Fulmer family get Germantown's approval.
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Lakeland Lakeland teen to compete on ‘The Voice’
Lakeland resident Savannah Brister will compete on "The Voice" this season. The 17-year-old earned a spot on John Legend's team.
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Germantown Germantown residents wary of possible water tower
Germantown officials would like to build a $2.5 million elevated water tank at Forest Hill Elementary. However, the city has yet to ask for use of the land and residents are wary.
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February 2019
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Germantown 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.
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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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Germantown 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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City of Memphis 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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