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Germantown full-time mayor referendum fails

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 6 May 2026 12:53:54 -0500

“The more they tried to explain it, the worse it got,” said Patrick Lawton, former Germantown city administrator.

Germantown has low voter turnout despite mayoral referendum

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Sat, 2 May 2026 15:15:49 -0500

Nearly 33,000 people are registered to vote in Germantown, but only 3,513 have voted, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.

$15 Deal: Kat's Sourdough's lox bagel

gedriver25@gmail.com (Gracie Driver) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:26:06 -0500

Kat’s Sourdough and Juice Bar owner Kat Alaina started her flour-based career as a gluten-sensitive mom who needed a bit of extra cash for her four kids’ Christmas presents.

Houston strikes twice late to salvage draw with rival Collierville

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:24:02 -0500

The results means the Dragons will be the No. 1 seed for the district tournament — but they were by no means happy about it.

Bailey: Germantown's debate on full-time mayor heats up

cbailey@dailymemphian.com (Clay Bailey) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:32:17 -0500

With early voting starting this week, the lobbying for Germantown voters to decide if they want to go the full-time mayor’s route has increased.

McCreery: Germantown deserves full-time leadership

editors@dailymemphian.com (Jon McCreery) — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:08 -0500

“We need to change our form of government. We need to ensure our city has the full-time leadership needed to meet the demands of today and the expectations of the future.”

Concerts in the Grove return to Germantown with new spring lineup

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:36:01 -0500

Singer-songwriter and bassist Mark Edgar Stuart opens the spring series on May 7.

Burlington looking at Germantown location

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 19:51:17 -0500

Burlington is looking to fill an empty retail space in Germantown. It would be the brand’s sixth store in Shelby County.

GPAC’s latest season includes Mavis Staples, Second City, Samara Joy

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:18:09 -0500

The season includes actor/singer Darren Criss, saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard, and fiddle duo Carter and Cleveland.

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.

Should the Germantown mayor be a full-time job? Residents will decide in May 5 referendum vote.

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:50:12 -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.

Germantown Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson to seek reelection

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:50:12 -0600

Gibson has been on the board for 12 years and was chosen as vice mayor for a ninth time in December.

Two new clothing stores coming to Saddle Creek

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 15:18:58 -0600

Saddle Creek is opening two new stores in the spaces formerly occupied by Indigo, Allen Edmonds and a portion of Brooks Brothers.

Fogelman acquires Germantown apartments

aashby@dailymemphian.com (Andy Ashby) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:01:49 -0600

The purchase marks the company’s continued expansion in the Memphis-area market, where Fogelman currently manages 32 communities totaling more than 7,800 units.

Germantown leaders raise debt limit to $100M

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 9 Feb 2026 22:01:01 -0600

Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a new debt limit Monday, raising it by $17 million to $100 million.

Bain Barbecue opening second location

echamberlain@dailymemphian.com (Ellen Chamberlain) — Fri, 6 Feb 2026 15:11:43 -0600

The Memphis barbecue spot will open a new location in July, but first, the owners need to “de-Arby-fy” it.

Suburbs pretreated roads, but still need help from Mother Nature

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:53:54 -0600

Several suburban officials noted they pretreated major roads with a salt and sand mixture. While they continue to treat them, that mixture only works when temperatures are approximately 20 degrees.

Germantown snowplows having trouble with frozen sheets on city streets

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:11:10 -0600

Germantown has two snow plows, but they haven’t been as effective due to the types of precipitation Shelby County received this past weekend.

Opinion: Germantown citizens deserve clear answers about the push for a full-time mayor

editor@dailymemphian.com (Patrick Lawton) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 04:00:01 -0600

“When the City of Germantown proposes sweeping and permanent changes to our system of governance — such as this charter amendment — transparency is not optional, it is essential. But this is where city leadership has fallen short.”

One call away, former DeSoto Central standout represents Cardinals at caravan event

fbonner@dailymemphian.com (Frank Bonner II) — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:27:27 -0600

Blaze Jordan, a top prospect in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, took part in the team’s Cards Caravan event in Germantown.