Candidates address MICAH session on inequality
Hundreds of people and more than 30 city candidates on the Oct. 3 ballot attended a Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope meeting Sunday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Westwood.
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Hundreds of people and more than 30 city candidates on the Oct. 3 ballot attended a Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope meeting Sunday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Westwood.
Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope will host its second public meeting on Sunday. Memphis candidates were invited to attend and MICAH task force leaders will provide updates on equity efforts.
The Container Store will open in Germantown Sept. 14. Like its neighbor Trader Joe's, the store is unique to the Memphis market.
A hot air balloon festival is planned for next June in Collierville, and organizers are hoping it will become a signature event for the town.
Kevin Vaughan, vice chairman of the Collierville School Board and a member of the state House, will resign from the school board at the end of the year. Vaughan said the decision is because he increased legislative responsibilities.
Residents near Poplar Estates in Germantown who use Neshoba Road should be aware of a detour next week. Germantown Public Works is repairing a roadway failure.
The proposed Quinn Ridge development failed to gain approval from the Collierville Planning Commission Thursday night. Commissioners said the project did not fit the rural area.
The 48th annual Germantown Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday. The festival usually attracts 50,000 and 60,000 visitors.
John Porter has submitted a revised plan for his 177-acre Quinn Ridge Development in Collierville's annexation reserve area. The plan is Porter's second attempt for approval for the project.
Germantown is reviewing a sign policy for future developments.
St. George's Independent School's head of schools will resign at the end of the academic year. Ross Peters has served in the position since 2015.
Chick-fil-A's annual 5K brought nearly 2,000 racers downtown. The event served free chicken sandwiches and benefited Junior Achievement of Memphis.
Municipal schools spent millions updating facilities for students this summer. Some took on extensive renovations while others added fresh paint and new play grounds.
The Learning Experience has applied for a building permit in Germantown. The daycare will be in the Forest Hill Heights area.
Raw Girls and City & State are opening a joint pop-up shop in Saddle Creek this fall. For each shop, it is their first location outside Memphis city limits.
The state senate voted on a resolution to honor Kristina Garner Friday. Garner founded Germantown HELPS to help flood affected homeowners following the June 7 flood.
Town of Collierville's courtroom has been named the William Craig Hall Courtroom. The town adopted a resolution Friday to rename the courtroom after the late judge.
Germantown previously wanted to restrict public use of Riverdale and Farmington parks during school hours. The Parks and Recreation Commission Thursday amended rules to limit use only during recess hours.
A portion of Frank Road is closing next week for pipe repairs.
The five Germantown Board of Education members have concerns about a land swap. The city proposed giving the district Houston Levee Park in exchange for 15 acres at Germantown Municipal School District's new elementary school.
Latoshia Daniels appeared in court for arraignment Wednesday on a homicide charge, but the arraignment was postponed due to financial issues. Daniels is accused of killing Brodes Perry, a pastor at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.
Germantown's Board of Education discussed a proposed land exchange with the city Monday, and members want a meeting with aldermen to hammer out details.
Glass is being phased out of Collierville's recycling system over the next four months.
Germantown Board of Education is reviewing the city's request for 15 acres of the new elementary school site for a water tower. In exchange, the school board would receive 5 acres, including a field for softball.
Some Germantown residents are unhappy with new rules at two of the city parks. City staff says the rule changes are within the responsibility of the commission.