Parking garage, hotel could make Collierville Square a ‘destination’
Collierville leaders will consider pursuing a parking garage and hotel near Town Square Park. Suburban staff and business owners say that those will make the square a destination.
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Collierville leaders will consider pursuing a parking garage and hotel near Town Square Park. Suburban staff and business owners say that those will make the square a destination.
The Collierville location will reopen July 19. It closed in June after a fire in the store’s grocery section.
Collierville High School is facing capacity issues, but the suburb’s Board of Education is moving forward with a plan for a large addition.
Collierville Schools’ Board of Education will review revisions to its grading policy Tuesday. The proposal also eliminates some measures taken due to the pandemic.
The Bluff City Balloon Jamboree officially kicks off Saturday, but Friday night it held a special event for some families.
About 25 balloons will fly over Collierville and be visible for many residents.
After being postponed a year, the inaugural Bluff City Balloon Jamboree in Collierville is finally here.
The suburbs expected more than double the amount they are receiving in federal American Rescue Plan money. Meanwhile, smaller municipalities are receiving more than them.
Collierville adopted its 2021-22 budget Monday. To support the budget, aldermen also approved a tax rate of $1.72.
Collierville’s Target is closed after a weekend fire. There is no set reopening date, but the closure is expected to be about a month.
Jason Crews is proposing a mixed-use development of more than 250 acres on the west side of town. Aldermen had some concerns and met with Crews and his representatives in a work session.
Tyler Salyer has been appointed principal of West Collierville Middle School after spending the last four years at Collierville Elementary School.
Collierville detective Madison Zuck graduated from the National Forensic Academy.
Collierville’s Planning Commission decided to stick with a decision it made last month and did not rescind its denial of a convenience store on New Byhalia Road near Maynard Way.
Collierville Schools received a $2 million grant that will allow them to fly with community partners, training in mechanics, flying and drone operation.
Both of Collierville’s spray parks are open. Passes are needed ahead of time to use the one at W.C. Johnson Park.
Collierville is in the middle of adopting its $90 million budget. To support the budget, the town is also proposing a tax increase of 15 cents.
Collierville will not force current employees living out-of-state or outside Shelby County to pay tuition. However, future hires will be subject to the tuition policy.
Collierville Schools is reviewing a policy that would force future teachers living in Mississippi to pay tuition if their children attend school in the suburban district.
After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, Collierville has announced it plans to have its biggest fireworks show in history on July 3.
New Palisades Zoysia grass is going down at Town Square park this week. Staff is asking residents to stay on sidewalks if visiting the area.
Alderwoman Maureen Fraser provided additional insight about the board’s denial Monday of a mini-golf permit. She hopes the company will resubmit their plan with modifications.
Beginning Monday, Collierville Schools will make masks optional for students through the end of 2021. Arlington Community Schools and Germantown Municipal School District also are loosening their masking requirement.
Suburban leaders in Shelby County are optimistic resident responsibility will be part of the next directive. They hope to see the mandates turn into recommendations for residents.
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen denied a conditional use permit that would have allowed an 18-hole mini-golf course.