Collierville fire chief retires and resigns
Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg’s retirement notice, which he submitted Thursday, came 10 days after he was placed on leave.
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August 2026
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Collierville fire chief situation ‘is not a personal issue,’ administrator says
In her statement, Molly Mehner said she placed him on leave because he said, “I don’t f-ing report to Molly Mehner” in a public space in front of Collierville employees, his command staff and members of the public.
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Collierville fire chief responds to performance questions in letter
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Collierville fire chief responds to performance questions in letter
A letter from Fire Chief John Selberg says the town administrator wanted to look for new leadership.
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‘Spandex gang,’ fire chief’s supporters fill Collierville Town Hall
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting drew a crowd who shared their opinions about the fire chief’s leave and one aldermen’s comments about bikers.
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Collierville reschedules meeting to decide fire chief’s fate
The decision came only hours before the board was scheduled to discuss the fate of John Selberg, who was placed on administrative leave with pay earlier this week.
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Bailey: Sign accusations harken back to a Collierville matter 10 years ago
This week’s sign accusations against Erika Sugarmon brings back memories of another sign fiasco in Collierville, involving former state Rep. Curry Todd.
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Collierville breaks ground on library’s new $12M chapter
Collierville leaders read the room: A growing community meant the town was going to need a bigger library. Now, they hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking for a little shelf improvement.
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Meeting set to decide Collierville fire chief’s fate
Town leaders will discuss the employment of the suburb’s fire chief, who was placed on administrative leave and banned from town facilities until further notice.
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Collierville fire chief placed on leave
Chief John Selberg took the helm of Collierville Fire and Rescue Administration in July 2022 after retiring as the chief of neighboring suburb Germantown.
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Calkins: Memphis needs more gang members. (The spandex kind.)
Collierville Alderman Charles Hall touched a nerve recently when he called cyclists “the spandex gang.” Hall says he didn’t mean anything by it. But Geoff Calkins says Memphis — and the world — would be a better place if it adopted the principles of the spandex gang.
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At Bazaar in Collierville, a taste test is only the beginning
Two sisters with weighty day jobs needed something fun, so they bought a store to help people be less intimidated by cooking.
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Collierville First Baptist Church pastor sees retirement as shift in ministry
Chuck Herring is retiring from Collierville First Baptist Church after 23 years as senior pastor. The congregation has become one of the largest in the suburb under his leadership.
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Mike Ebbs secures GOP nom for Collierville school board position
Mike Ebbs will face Democrat Jason Morrison in November for the Position 2 seat.
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Conflicting polls and what becomes of competition after the primaries
The Republican primary for Governor includes battling polls and a look at post primary unity — the hopes, and the reality.
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Collierville baseball coach change followed ‘comprehensive review of documented concerns’
Jeff Munier will remain on the Collierville High faculty as a teacher, but will no longer serve as coach.
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July 2026
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November ballot taking shape in suburban general elections
Although one election is a week away, voters in five of the Memphis suburbs will be choosing their leaders in November.
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Cheffie’s closing Collierville cafe
Despite about a year left on its lease at Schilling Farms, Cheffie’s will close in Collierville.
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Collierville tapping the brakes on e-bike use
E-bikes are rising in popularity, but Collierville leaders have concerns about their use in the town and potential accidents.
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Collierville approves plans for new Chick-fil-A
The proposal for the Chick-fil-A was approved after a nearly two-year legal battle.
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Two high school parents vie for Collierville school board Republican primary
Two Collierville residents are seeking the Republican nomination for an open position on the suburb’s school board as incumbent Wanda Chism declines to run for reelection.
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Collierville rep returning to MLGW board — this time with more power
A new Tennessee law allows Memphis Light, Gas and Water to have two voting representatives from Memphis’ largest suburbs, one from Collierville and another from Bartlett.
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Developer sues proposed Collierville Chick-fil-A landowner
A prominent local developer’s lawsuit alleges the landowner of a proposed Chick-fil-A “orchestrated a ‘smear campaign’” to cast him in a negative light.
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After 20 years of granting wishes, Forever Young Veterans to dissolve
For the last two decades, Forever Young Veterans has gifting experiences to those who have served. Now, Diane Hight, who founded the organization to honor her father, said she feels the nonprofit has served its purpose.
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Collierville leaders celebrate America 250 with video
For the second consecutive year, Collierville’s Independence Day Celebration featured a special video from the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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June 2026
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Three-lane 7 Brew gets green light in Collierville
Collierville is allowing another drive-thru coffee chain. However, staff made several recommendations so the site does not negatively impact one of Shelby County’s busiest thoroughfares.
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