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St. Jude researcher wants to add new perspective to Collierville school board

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 04:00:06 -0500

“When you look at the board and how it’s made up,” said Jason Morrison, “I thought it would be nice to have some new blood in there and some differing perspectives.”

Warren: Progress at The Lake District provides glimmer of hope

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:42:58 -0500

Finishing the project is still years away, but progress gives hope the promised Lake District may materialize one day. Just with others delivering on the promise.

Dumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 04:00:14 -0500

Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.

Collierville High seniors will walk down memory lane, but their parents aren't allowed to come

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 12:47:46 -0500

For the first time in about a decade, parents of seniors will not be permitted to visit the elementary schools as their children return for one last walkthrough before their graduation.

Germantown renames field as ‘place of honor' for drowning victim

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:49:34 -0500

Will Drennan lost his life saving a child from nearly drowning at Riverdale Park. But his name will not be forgotten.

Charges dropped for 14-year-old involved in St. George's case

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:42:51 -0500

Charges were dropped for a 14-year-old accused of aggravated rape at St. George’s Independent School.

Third McDonald's approved in Collierville

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:33:04 -0500

Collierville approved a third McDonald’s in town. It has little jurisdiction over the one that remains vacant.

Collierville to appeal Chick-fil-A decision

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 20:47:49 -0500

Collierville will appeal a decision from Shelby County Chancery Court that would have required them to approve Chick-fil-A.

'It’s not just a bike ride. It’s a sisterhood.'

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 14:38:04 -0500

Five years ago, 10 women set out on a bike ride to the beach as a fundraiser for West Cancer Foundation. But when they leave Saturday morning, their group will have more than doubled.

Steve Gaines, former Bellevue Baptist pastor, has died

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 09:49:25 -0500

Steve Gaines, who served about two decades at Bellevue Baptist Church, has died at age 68 after a battle with kidney cancer.

Contender joins race in Republican primary for Collierville Schools board seat

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:39:29 -0500

Another enters the battle in the Republican primary for Wanda Chism’s seat on the Collierville Schools board.

Something stinks in Germantown — and it's higher waste pickup fees

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:51:55 -0500

Germantown is reviewing a sanitation contract, but prices will significantly increase due to inflation rates in the industry. A city administrator said Waste Pro has provided “Rolls-Royce-type” service.

Germantown's 911 call center was promised in 2020. Now it's on permanent hold.

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:10 -0500

Funds officials thought were earmarked for the center went to other projects, leaving Germantown’s dispatch center high and dry.

Two Houston High baseball coaches removed from posts

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 19:02:30 -0500

While both coaches were investigated, their departures are unrelated, the Germantown Municipal School District confirmed Friday.

Collierville threatens to sue over unfinished hotel

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 05:55:20 -0500

An unfinished hotel near Carriage Crossing has become a bit of a mess, and Collierville will take legal action if the developer doesn’t straighten up.

In the suburban school board races, some candidates will have to win twice

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:59:23 -0500

For some of those seeking a spot on a local school board, the only thing that stands in the way of the November general election is an August ballot.

Germantown still must decide language regarding full-time mayor's outside employment

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:09:51 -0500

Germantown residents will be voting whether to make the town’s mayoral position a full-time gig. However, officials took back earlier statements that a full-time mayor must quit any other full-time job.

The AM/DM podcast: What happens now with The Standard?

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 06:12:40 -0500

The Standard could have been Germantown’s first TIF, or tax increment financing, district.

Former Bellevue pastor enters hospice care

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:44:25 -0500

Bellevue Baptist Church asked for prayers while the former pastor’s family deals with the latest health update.

Collierville delays Chick-fil-A vote

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:20:13 -0500

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen delayed a vote that was destined to approve a Chick-fil-A after a Chancery Court ruling against the town’s previous rejection.