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Germantown election night: Salvaggio takes mayor, Gibson reelected as alderman

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 05:37:56 -0600

Alderman Tony Salvaggio takes the mayor seat, requiring the board to appoint someone to his position at a later date.

Salvaggio wins Germantown mayor's race, Roman reelected in Lakeland

editors@dailymemphian.com ( The Daily Memphian Staff) — Tue, 3 Nov 2026 23:20:22 -0600

Tony Salvaggio was elected mayor of Germantown, while Josh Roman defeated Connie McCarter for the top office in Lakeland. Mayor David Parsons was unopposed in his reelection bid in Bartlett.

Houston caps perfect girls soccer season with state title win over Collierville

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:41:26 -0500

Scarlett Cowles’ goal late in the first half was the game-changer as Mustangs finish the season 22-0-0.

Collierville beats Houston to win Region 7-6A title

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 09:22:17 -0500

Collierville running back Larry Johnson rushed for 266 yards and three scores to help the Dragons earn the top seed in Region 7.

Houston, Collierville advance to Class AAA girls soccer state final

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:03:27 -0500

The Mustangs put it all together in an emphatic first half against defending state champion Bearden. Collierville edged Franklin in overtime thanks to a long-range effort from Gillian Arey.

Palazzolo has advice for next mayor of Germantown

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:57:20 -0500

At the end of 12 years as Germantown mayor, Mike Palazzolo offers his advice to future leaders of the suburb on “Behind the Headlines.”

Houston topples Collierville in Top 5 girls soccer match

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 23:30:43 -0500

Third-ranked Collierville hosted fifth-ranked Houston in a Top 5 national matchup between the best two teams in the state of Tennessee.

Houston holds off Bartlett in Region 7-6A opener

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:21:03 -0500

Starting league play with a victory was the goal, said Mustangs coach James Thomas. And his team was able to do so thanks in large part to a poised performance from junior quarterback Canon Day.

Container Store puts lid on Germantown

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:51:21 -0500

The store opened its only Memphis-area location in September of 2019.

Opinion: Germantown Community Library celebrates ‘The Great Gatsby’ turning 100

opinion@dailymemphian.com (Donal Harris) — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:04 -0500

The Germantown Library is celebrating the anniversary with a community “Big Read” and other events centered on the book.

Two real estate agents vie for open Germantown school board seat

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 04:00:12 -0500

A Republican and an independent candidate are facing off for the GMSD board seat that Angela Griffith is vacating.

Southwind hangs on to defeat Houston and stay unbeaten

jvarlas@dailymemphian.com (John Varlas) — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 23:39:44 -0500

Houston’s late two-point conversion pass was unsuccessful as the No. 1 Jaguars win their 19th straight regular-season game.

Simmons, defense lead Germantown to gritty win at Bartlett

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:02:11 -0500

Germantown quarterback Kobe Simmons threw for one touchdown and ran for another to help the Red Devils bounce back from their week 1 loss to defeat No. 12 Bartlett.

Outages leave Memphis intersections dark, drivers confused

wrogin@dailymemphian.com (Wallis Rogin) — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:39:37 -0500

Traffic light outages and blinking signals are creating hazardous driving conditions across Shelby County.

Houston cruises to opening night victory over Germantown

isparks@dailymemphian.com (Ian Sparks) — Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:43:21 -0500

The Mustangs left no doubt Friday night, bullying the Devils 40-6 in front of a raucous crowd.

The Grove at GPAC announces fall season

eperry@dailymemphian.com (Elle Perry) — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:06:52 -0500

Salsa, jazz, Southern rock, R&B, Americana and a Beatles tribute show are coming to The Grove at the Germantown Performing Arts Center this fall.

Three finalists selected for Germantown school board vacancy

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Thu, 6 Aug 2026 16:02:37 -0500

Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will interview three people for the short-term vacancy in the suburb's school board’s Position 2 seat.

November ballot taking shape in suburban general elections

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:47:38 -0500

Although one election is a week away, voters in five of the Memphis suburbs will be choosing their leaders in November.

Germantown mayoral race may be contested

awarren@dailymemphian.com (Abigail Warren) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:29:43 -0500

A former member of the Germantown Fire Department is interested in running for mayor of the suburb.

Germantown to appoint temporary school board member

ataylor@dailymemphian.com (Amaya Taylor) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:13:31 -0500

The vacancy was created by the resignation of Scotty Hendricks Jr.