There are 22 article(s) tagged Collierville Town Square:

• June 2024

  • Bailey: More than 150 years later, heirs claim to own Collierville Town Square

    Evan Leake says it may not be the town but rather his family based on a document more than a century old.

    By Clay Bailey June 28, 2024

  • Town Square may bear Collierville name, but Leake says he owns it

    Evan Leake said the town has never truly owned the property and claims the Leake and Irby families bought it after the Civil War.

    By Abigail Warren June 25, 2024

• October 2023

  • Collierville plans for more parking near Town Square

    Collierville leaders voted to demolish a building near town square, in hopes to provide more parking near Town Square.

    By Abigail Warren October 09, 2023

• May 2023

  • David Grisanti to open restaurant on Collierville town square

    The youngest son of “Big John” Grisanti just purchased the building at 148 North Main St., which was most recently home to P.O. Press Public House & Provisions. 

    By Jennifer Biggs May 11, 2023

• July 2022

  • Oh, snap: This week’s best photos

    This weeks photos are about creativity — Parkinson’s disease patients who find a creative way to build strength, a retiree who learns to make wooden caricatures, kids getting a lesson in cake decorating, and a hand-painted mural in Collierville. Check ’em out and vote for your favorite.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 09, 2022

• May 2022

  • Hotel could be competitive coup for Downtown Collierville

    Collierville leaders are somewhat open to a hotel in the Town Square area on the northern edge of Downtown.

    By Abigail Warren May 20, 2022

• March 2022

  • Collierville leaders stop pursuing garage north of Town Square

    Collierville leaders did not move forward with their pursuit of a parking garage north of the Town Square and the contract for the project has expired.

    By Abigail Warren March 26, 2022

• January 2022

  • Collierville board uneasy with location of proposed garage

    “I’m not convinced the site is the right place, so the price doesn’t really matter,” Alderwoman Missy Marshall said.

    By Abigail Warren January 24, 2022

• November 2021

  • Collierville officials still interested in garage north of the square

    An earlier report, which aldermen reviewed in October, cited concerns with visibility.

    By Abigail Warren November 08, 2021

  • Collierville parking garage hits snag, developer to review concerns

    Collierville aldermen have a number of concerns with a site proposed for a parking garage near Town Square. While the plans have not been scrapped, there is another site.

    By Abigail Warren November 05, 2021

• January 2021

  • ‘Humble’ leader honored with lifetime achievement

    A fallen soldier was honored in his hometown more than a year after he was laid to rest. About 80 gathered in Collierville’s town square to show respect as the award was given to his family.

    By Abigail Warren January 29, 2021

• November 2020

  • Collierville goes virtual to celebrate the lights of the season

    Collierville goes virtual in lighting up the Town Square for the holidays.

    By Clay Bailey November 24, 2020

• October 2020

  • OPINION: Striving for balance in local suburban elections

    While everyone has an opinion on whether the media is biased regarding national politics, reporters strive to keep coverage of local races as balanced as possible.

    By Clay Bailey October 23, 2020

  • Collierville Confederate marker draws mixed reactions from candidates

    Alderman candidates have mixed reactions on the Confederate marker in Town Square Park. Recently, elected officials have not moved on the issue.

    By Abigail Warren October 16, 2020

  • Six arrested after vandalism of Confederate monument in Collierville

    Collierville Police arrested six people Friday following vandalism of the Confederate relic in Town Square.

    By Abigail Warren October 09, 2020

• September 2020

  • Oliver’s Crossing approved, residents address Confederate relic

    Collierville leaders approved the amended plan for Oliver’s Crossing. Additionally, they heard from residents about the Confederate relic in Town Square Park.

    By Abigail Warren September 14, 2020

  • One arrested as protesters gather in Collierville

    Protesters gathered in Collierville's Town Square Park on Labor Day to ask town leaders to take action toward removing a Confederate monument.

    By Abigail Warren September 07, 2020

• August 2020

  • Shelby County residents address Collierville leaders about Confederate relic

    Shelby County residents spoke against a Confederate relic in Town Square Park.

    By Abigail Warren August 24, 2020

  • Collierville addresses Confederate relic in historic park

    A relic in Collierville's Town Square Park – named so in 2017 – identifies the area as "Confederate Park," but the park never had that name, town officials said.

    By Abigail Warren August 11, 2020

  • Protesters seek removal of Confederate monument in Collierville

    Protesters gather at Collierville Town Square and seek removal of Confederate references in the business district.

    By Abigail Warren August 10, 2020

• September 2018

  • Streetscape project to modernize Collierville’s downtown gateway

    Work is underway in Collierville on a new Center Connect streetscape project that promises to transform Center Street leading to the historic Town Square, establishing a new gateway to Downtown Collierville.

    By Michael Waddell September 20, 2018

  • Strong development activity on all fronts underway in Collierville

    Collierville development should continue its optimistic trend with anticipated growth expected for residential, office, industrial, hotels and retail, according to town leaders.

    By Michael Waddell September 18, 2018