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Collierville Schools budget to invest ‘big and bold’ in staff
Collierville Schools’ proposed $137.2 million budget highlights its appreciation for the district’s teachers and includes holiday bonuses.
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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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Collierville Schools’ proposed $137.2 million budget highlights its appreciation for the district’s teachers and includes holiday bonuses.
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The Billy J. Murphy Athletic Complex at the University of Memphis hosted an evening just for the ladies Saturday.
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Collierville officials broke ground on the suburb’s newest and biggest fire station, which will be right across from the high school on East Shelby Drive. Collierville hasn’t opened a new station since 2001.
Spencer Lane’s taste of Duck Donuts “felt like fate.” He’s satisfying his craving with a new shop for the Memphis community.
The lawsuit accuses Collierville of an illegal denial, causing harm to site trustee Bob Cartwright.
Collierille’s mayor and aldermen got a first look at conceptual floorplans for the library expansion on Monday afternoon.
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