Storms drown fireworks show in a couple of suburbs
Fourth of July storms led to cancellation of some fireworks displays in Shelby County, and one city will have to wait a year for the next event.
Topic: Germantown
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July 2023
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June 2023
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Bailey: Considerations before clamping down on large parties
A weekend pool party in Germantown’s Oakleigh subdivision brought a mass of complaints to the suburb’s leaders and a demand that the city thwart such events.
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Germantown party ruffles community’s feathers
A Saturday night pool party in the Oakleigh subdivision outraged residents in the affluent and usually quiet suburb.
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What’s inside Germantown’s new $217M budget
Four police officers, flock cameras, replacing officers’ handguns, a 6% increase in pay for city employees, the Houston High installation and more are part of the Memphis suburb’s now-approved budget.
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MLGW CEO: Performance ‘not where you need it to be’
Doug McGowen said he is working to improve the service Memphis Light Gas and Water Division provides to residents as if the company has to earn their service.
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Germantown moves forward with new emergency call center
Germantown plans to add a new call center north of its City Hall. The current space where dispatchers work was built in 1979.
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Germantown school board retains superintendent, amends comments policy
Germantown’s Board of Education unanimously signed Jason Manuel on through 2027, and is considering a policy placing parameters on its public comment guidelines.
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Veterinarians care for animals, foster Germantown’s horse show traditions
The 74th Germantown Charity Horse Show kicks off Tuesday. The equine veterinarians play a key role in the celebrations.
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May 2023
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Slow Down G’town: Germantown testing traffic calming measures
Two neighborhoods in northeast Germantown are the first to see a new traffic calming measure. If successful, the city could implement it in other neighborhoods.
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Germantown has Tennessee’s highest third grade language arts proficiency
TCAP test results shows nearly 80% of the Germantown school district’s third graders scored proficiently on the English language arts portion. Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data Wednesday.
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Germantown school district approves almost $87M budget
Germantown Municipal School District approved its budget for 2023-24 Tuesday.
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Arlington not ‘throwing money around,’ board chair says
Arlington’s Board of Education chairman responded to remarks made by one of Germantown’s school board members in light of bumping custodial pay. Arlington and Germantown use the same custodial provider.
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GMSD might have to pay custodians more, some on school board not happy
“I’m a little irritated that Arlington is just apparently throwing money around and we’re having to react,” GMSD board member Brian Curry said. “I’m not real happy about that.”
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Home field advantage: Houston High opens $4M softball complex
Houston High school’s softball team now has a base to call their own.
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Germantown approves Baptist’s rehabilitation expansion plans
Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital can move ahead with its planned expansion near Germantown’s northern border. The board also updated its tree mitigation ordinance.
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Hold your horses: Germantown launches speed awareness campaign
“The campaign is just a reminder to people to pay attention and be careful,” said Mike Fisher, Germantown Police Department’s deputy chief.
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Germantown Planning Commission denies Waffle House, OKs rezoning
Germantown’s Planning Commission denied a Waffle House on the south side of the suburb but favored a rezoning request on Poplar Pike.
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April 2023
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Germantown Municipal School District prepares budget for next year
The Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education met Wednesday, April 19, to discuss its budget.
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Mid-America Apartments reports strong profits in 2022
Germantown-based Mid-America Apartments reported strong profits in 2022, a national report shared.
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Proposed Germantown budget includes tax increase amid challenges
The city is expecting a 15% increase in its operating costs, but 56% of the spike is related to personnel.
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Germantown officials tune into residents’ noise complaints
Germantown is looking at tightening its regulations around property maintenance and noise.
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Chase Bank, Japanese restaurant to open in Germantown Village Square
A bank and a restaurant are opening in Germantown Village Square. However, a previously announced burger franchise will not open a local store.
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Germantown yoga studio to expand following rebrand
Amy Lenkszus opened Sumits Yoga eight years ago. Now she’s expanding what the Germantown studio created, rebranding it as SANA Yoga under her direction, including licenses for new locations.
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Germantown to consider $17 million in improvement projects for the suburb
Among the 32 projects in the 2023-24 proposed budget are accessibility improvements at City Hall, a new roof and other upgrades at Germantown Community Theater and a number of school, intersection and road projects.
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March 2023
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Germantown ‘throwing some heat’ for new turf fields
Germantown began using its synthetic baseball fields this week. The turf fields are the first in the city’s park system.
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