Pediatrician enters Germantown school board race
Dr. Daniel Chatham, a local pediatrician, plans to seek a seat on the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.
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July 2022
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Germantown unveils ‘Horses 10’ speed limit signs
Two new signs honoring Germantown’s equestrian heritage were unveiled Thursday.
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Jojo’s Espresso to park at Thornwood
Jojo’s Espresso is beginning the business’ next chapter inside Thornwood, a mixed-use development in Germantown.
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Methodist interested in Germantown High campus
The question of the high school took a turn earlier this year after state legislation passed that would disallow Memphis-Shelby County Schools from operating the so-called 3G schools: Germantown elementary, middle and high schools.
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Retiring parks director honored for service to Germantown
Before Parks Director Pam Beasley retired, the city honored her mark on the community.
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The Sift Bakery opens Saddle Creek pop-up
The Sift Bakery plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location Saturday, July 2. Lonisa Bowen, also known as Lala, offers more than 60 flavors of macarons.
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Wimpy’s Germantown reopens; Bartlett location searches for manager
Wimpy’s Burgers and Fries quietly reopened its Germantown store this week. Owner Jacob Crofton’s next priority is getting the Bartlett store open.
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June 2022
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Residents react to explosive in Germantown
After responding to a call about an explosive sound, Germantown police found a second device, which was neutralized by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad.
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Germantown adopts budget, approves first Carrefour building
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved its $210.9 million budget and reviewed the first building in the redevelopment of Carrefour at Kirby Woods.
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Germantown Police Department promotes inspector to deputy chief
Germantown will internally promote Inspector Mike Fisher to the role of deputy chief, replacing Rodney Bright, who retired from the department’s second-in-command role. -
More candidates enter races in four suburban cities
Candidates continue to pull petitions to get on the November ballot in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland municipal elections.
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Carrefour redevelopment could revive Germantown’s west end
Planners say a rebirth of the property at Poplar Avenue and Kirby Parkway could transform the area in a way similar to Thornwood’s effect on the north end of Germantown’s Central Business District.
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Germantown names new Parks and Recreation director
Germantown has named its next director for Parks and Recreation. Pam Beasley will retire at the end of the month.
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Thornwood development draws more businesses
Germantown residents are seeing the results of Spence Ray’s vision. A hotel is underway and soon Ray will start working on luxury living units.
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Germantown to spend $1M improving park’s baseball fields
Synthetic turf fields are headed to Cameron Brown Park, providing relief for the city’s baseball providers.
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Suburban mayors voice concerns over MLGW talks
Leaders of Shelby County’s smaller municipalities eye Memphis Light Gas & Water Division’s discussions to replace Tennessee Valley Authority, and say they’re frustrated by having no input in the discussion.
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Germantown school board adopts library book policy, though parts of it may be ‘problematic’
The Board of Education is implementing a policy to review its books. However, it’s causing some confusion among board members.
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Carrefour redevelopment passes Germantown’s Planning Commission
Carrefour at Kirby Woods is a mixed-use project with retail, hotel, office and residential spaces.
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Germantown staffer’s Ole Miss home run record broken
Before Germantown’s city administrator began his career in government, he played baseball and had a record-setting career at Ole Miss.
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Olympic equestrian traces career back to local horse show
Melanie Smith Taylor’s riding career took her to the 1984 Olympic games, but her first event was the Germantown Charity Horse Show.
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Grizzard seeks to cast vision, ease transition as Germantown fire chief
Eric Grizzard will succeed John Selberg, who is retiring and headed east to become Collierville’s fire chief.
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May 2022
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Germantown Police see increase in traffic citations
The number of traffic citations and warnings issued in the Memphis suburb is up. However, there is not a clear reason for the increase.
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Gov. Lee signs bill affecting Germantown namesake schools
Gov. Lee signed a bill Wednesday that could impact the ownership and operation of Germantown’s namesake schools.
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Germantown names new fire chief
Germantown has promoted one of its assistant chiefs to the role of fire chief, as John Selberg is retiring from Germantown this summer.
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‘Uncertain economy’ a challenge in Germantown budget
Germantown’s $201 million budget had a unique set of challenges compared to recent years. Rather than unknown impacts of COVID-19, inflation was a major concern in preparing the financial plan.
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