Fourth of July weekend activities in Shelby County
This Fourth of July weekend will look a lot of different because of COVID-19, but there are still multiple activities throughout Shelby County for those to celebrate and enjoy the holiday.
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This Fourth of July weekend will look a lot of different because of COVID-19, but there are still multiple activities throughout Shelby County for those to celebrate and enjoy the holiday.
Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved its budget Monday. The town expects COVID-19 to negatively impact revenues.
Superintendent Gary Lilly was awarded a $15,000 performance bonus. The board examined his leadership with six metrics and gave him a 4.33 out of a possible 5.
Bluff City Balloons has postponed its Collierville event to next year due to concerns of COVID and limitations on large gatherings.
Dale Lane, Collierville chief of police, says he has landed his dream job. Lane has more than 32 years of experience in public safety.
Two events were held in Collierville Saturday. One was a protest outside a restaurant. The other was an informational rally at a local park.
Despite a decrease in sales tax revenue, Collierville is proposing a flat property tax rate. The tax rate will remain at $1.83 per $100 of assessed property value.
The annual fireworks show in Collierville is postponed until Sept. 5. The town will use the opportunity to celebrate the town's sesquicentennial.
The Bible Museum on the Square in Collierville is closing its doors after 25 years in the town. In its time it offered unique experiences and biblical resources for all ages.
Reverend Jacek Kowal cited changing demographics in Collierville, competing private schools and COVID-19 among factors which led to decision to shut school doors.
The pandemic creates funding challenges, but the district expects federal aid through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Additionally, the 2020 fund balance will help alleviate obstacles.
Collierville interviewed five people for the open chief of police position. The candidates have decades of of policing experience and three have experience locally.
Aldermen John Stamps and John Worley will seek re-election in November. Financial disclosures filed last week affirmed the two plan to pull petitions in June and desire to continue serving on the Collierville board.
The Chamber of Commerce organizations in each of Shelby County's suburban municipalities are focused on helping members weather the storm during the coronavirus pandemic.
As we navigate through this difficult time of dealing with the coronavirus, it is important to capture those instances where Memphians are coming together for each other.
Germantown addressed letting go 209 employees due to the burden it would cause on the general fund. However, other suburbs have not made drastic changes yet.
The beeping of horns, thank you signs, cheers and applause were loud in the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville parking lot Sunday night as residents thanked health care workers for their service in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Collierville aldermen will continue to meet in town hall, although the public will not be allowed to attend.
Michael Halliburton, a former history and German teacher at Collierville High School who tried to kill his wife in 2012, has been denied parole for a second time.
Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris said Monday he and municipal mayors are issuing Safer at Home orders and closing non-essential businesses.
Collierville police arrested an armed trespasser at Collierville High School Tuesday, March 10, the school district said in a statement.
Shelby County Commission will reconsider John Porter's Quinn Ridge proposal in April. The commission previously denied the project.
Carrier has withdrawn a request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis aquifer. The company, which has a site in Collierville, hopes to refile at a later date.
Latoshia Daniels, who is accused of shooting and killing Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Pastor Brodes Perry, is preparing for trial. Judge Glenn Wright asked Leslie Ballin to prepare to set a date.
Collierville Cares encourages supporters to go all out with 1980s-style prom clothes, complete with big hair, mullets and colored tuxes.