Collierville shoe store to close after almost six decades in business
Jackson’s Shoes has helped parents find the perfect fit for children’s feet throughout the area, but the service is coming to an end.
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Jackson’s Shoes has helped parents find the perfect fit for children’s feet throughout the area, but the service is coming to an end.
Collierville Schools approved its budget Tuesday. The board also ratified a resolution giving teachers $2,000 state-funded bonuses.
The town must adjust its tax rate in light of reappraisals.
If included in the budget, the library will expand by about 24,000 square feet, nearly doubling in size.
Collierville town leaders kicked off planning what the next 25 years in the suburb will look like.
Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown’s mobile command centers allow them to perform operations on-site at large events or disasters.
Collierville’s Board of Education wants to buy nearly 28 acres on U.S. 72 to park the fleet of yellow vehicles that transport Collierville and Germantown students.
The expansion project, which should improve access to Collierville High School, will also replace two bridges.
Several years ago, Talana Patterson kept seeing her husband and son’s receipts from a store called Bricks & Minifigs; once she visited herself, the family made an even bigger purchase.
The construction of a new school is not in Collierville’s immediate plans. Growth will dictate when the new campus is needed.
When the winds are too much, Landers Ford takes preautions “to protect the integrity of the flag.”
Collierville is looking at two sites for a new bus lot and for a new school. The Board of Education will consider the purchases Tuesday.
Collierville leaders met last week to discuss $3.8 million in capital projects despite Town Administrator Molly Mehner directing department heads to avoid new requests.
Preliminary plans for the 25-lot Cedar Grove development southeast of Winchester Road and Peyton Parkway receive endorsement.
Memphis in May wants to kick off spring in Collierville with a new barbecue event: “Memphis in March.”
Collierville Schools had committees meet about four key areas ahead of working to develop its strategic plan. The board is scheduled to consider the state-mandated plan in June.
Germantown isn’t quite landlocked and has a smidgen of land to annex.
“All future dollars will be spent right here in Collierville, and no more will have to go to another entity,” Collierville Schools Superintendent Russell Dyer said.
This week, Bartlett began discussing the potential of term limits, something other governments around Shelby County have already enacted.
The new restaurant will be located in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
A Collierville Schools official credited an investment in teachers and classroom resources for the boosted test scores.
A new hotel at Carriage Crossing was making significant progress until months ago. Since then, little has been done to the site. Now the town has forced work to cease.
New homes are headed to southwest Collierville. There is hope Lockwood could contribute to more activity at Carriage Crossing.
“(Collierville) is a family-oriented area close to churches and schools, and that’s certainly the target market for Belly Acres,” said a restaurant representative.