Germantown falls short in external water-crisis review
James Lewellen has concluded his review of the city’s water crisis, and the results were shared with city leaders in a 26-page document.
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October 2023
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August 2023
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Former Collierville official to review Germantown water crisis
Records, news reports and social media postings will be reviewed to analyze the Germantown’s communication efforts after 250 to 300 gallons of diesel spilled at the suburb’s Southern Avenue water treatment plant July 19.
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May 2023
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Former Collierville leader tapped for MLGW board
James Lewellen could become an advisory member of the Memphis Light, Gas and Water board as early as next month.
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December 2022
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Collierville names chambers after town administrator
James Lewellen is finishing his time at the Town of Collierville, but his name has a permanent spot in Town Hall.
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November 2022
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James Lewellen resigns as town administrator in Collierville
James Lewellen has resigned from the post he’s held for 27 years. As of 8 a.m. Monday, he was no longer Collierville’s town administrator.
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September 2022
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Collierville moves closer to naming next town administrator
Collierville interviewed two candidates for town administrator last week. One withdrew over the weekend, leaving Molly Mehner as the lone candidate under consideration. James Lewellen will soon retire after 27 years with the town.
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Behind the Headlines: Collierville administrator reflects on career
Collierville Town Administrator James Lewellen will retire when the board names his successor. He reflected on 27 years leading the town and the change the community has seen.
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May 2022
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Collierville civic leader, historian Clarene Russell dies
Clarene Pinkston Russell, who was often called Collierville’s historian, died Friday afternoon. She served the town for decades and shaped its future.
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March 2022
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Gov. Lee talks up accomplishments with Collierville Chamber
Gov. Bill Lee was present for a night where Collierville celebrated the best of its community.
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December 2021
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Collierville town administrator pushes retirement date
Collierville’s town administrator is retiring eventually, but not in the immediate future.
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Charlie Perkins remembered for service to Shelby County
Perkins, who served in county government for more than two decades, died over the weekend.
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November 2021
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Town leaders clean, ‘make Collierville a better place’
Collierville’s top staff stepped away from their desks Friday to “give back to the community in more ways than one.”
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September 2021
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‘I was shaking so bad, I couldn’t dial 911’
Roofer Andre Barlow said he watched in horror as the gunman followed three people out of the Collierville Kroger and shot them one by one as they hid near a dumpster.
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Suburbs considered seceding from Shelby County in 1990
With another Shelby County consolidation government discussion percolating, this is a look back at the suburban municipalities’ most radical chess move to alter the state’s largest county.
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August 2021
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Collierville will benefit from ‘James Lewellen era’
James Lewellen’s 26 years in Collierville will come to a close in a few months, but the impact he had on the suburb will surpass his time with the town.
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Collierville town administrator announces retirement
James Lewellen, who has held the position since 1995, ‘is not replaceable,’ says Mayor Stan Joyner.
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February 2021
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Germantown Baptist Church vaccine distribution smooth on first day
Collierville and Germantown staff, along with Shelby County Health Department, opened the suburban site on Tuesday, the first one operating outside of Memphis. The Germantown Baptist Church location is for second doses only.
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January 2021
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Collierville sees strong sales tax revenue despite grim indicators
Collierville leaders projected a decrease in sales tax revenue. However, halfway through the fiscal year the numbers are surprisingly positive.
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December 2020
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Longtime Germantown, Collierville attorney dies
Tom Cates, who spent many years as an attorney for Germantown and Collierville, died Wednesday. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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November 2020
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The past haunts Collierville alderman candidate
William Boone, a candidate for Collierville Alderman Position 4, has a history with the town that includes legal battles following his termination from Collierville Fire Department.
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October 2020
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Collierville honors Lewellen’s ‘fingerprint’ on town
Collierville honored James Lewellen Monday for 25 years with the Town of Collierville. Lewellen was hired as the town administrator in October of 1995.
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August 2020
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Retiring Collierville library head cites a love of learning
Collierville’s library director, Deanna Britton, is beginning retirement in the new year. Her love for education and reading drove her long career in libraries.
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March 2020
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Collierville addresses COVID-19 effects on budget, town operations
Collierville aldermen will continue to meet in town hall, although the public will not be allowed to attend.
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February 2020
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Collierville kicks off celebration 150 years in the making
Collierville kicked off a year-long celebration of the town's sesquicentennial Monday.
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January 2020
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Collierville enjoying steady sales tax growth
Collierville has seen consistent and steady tax revenue in recent years. Town leaders say it helps alleviate the pressure on property taxes, and they have reason to believe the sales revenue growth will continue.
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