Vaughan talks future legislative ideas, reelection plans at Collierville chamber
Rep. Kevin Vaughan weighed in on the suburb’s reliance on Memphis Light, Gas and Water and on the Memphis-Shelby County Schools state takeover.
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June 2025
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August 2024
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Arlington development nixes 55+ housing plan to allow younger tenants
With some hesitation from lenders and a desire to draw interest from younger clients, developers asked for an amendment to the plan for Providence Place on Milton Wilson Boulevard near Airline Road.
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June 2024
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Arlington work session focuses on land south of I-40
Dealing with hundreds of acres of undeveloped land south of Interstate 40, Arlington officials want to make sure they establish a plan in keeping with town’s character.
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April 2024
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Thompson Machinery secures tax incentives for move to Collierville
The 15-year tax incentive was approved by the suburb’s Industrial Development Board but still needs ratification from Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
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March 2024
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Arlington wants work session on new industrial/commercial development
There are about 300 acres destined for an industrial development in Arlington. Officials hope to attract industries associated with BlueOval City.
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February 2024
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Thompson Machinery looks to relocate, expand in Collierville
The exclusive Caterpillar dealer for North Mississippi, West Tennessee and Middle Tennessee is considering a move from Whitehaven to eastern Shelby County.
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November 2023
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Vaughan looks to 2024 session during Chamber of Commerce meeting
Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, was the featured speaker at Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon.
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May 2023
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Former political rivals join forces at Township Development Services
Collierville-based Township Development Services is expanding its team. The eastern road network and BlueOval City’s imminent production is creating new business opportunities.
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December 2022
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Local lawmakers promise oversight of MLGW
“Tennessee is in a sound financial position and can afford to provide critical funding to Memphis to repair and replace our aging water infrastructure,” said state Rep. John Gillespie.
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November 2022
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Collierville honors all who serve, remembers ‘forgotten war’
Patriotic tunes, war stories and Tootsie Rolls were part of Collierville’s 14th celebration honoring those who served ahead of the Veterans Day holiday.
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July 2022
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Shelby County GOP state office candidates outnumbered, but outspending Democrats
Democrats have raised more money, but GOP candidates are spending faster and have more cash on hand. That’s due in large part to Brent Taylor’s largely self-financed state Senate campaign.
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May 2022
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State budget includes greenbelt bridge for ‘District of Champions’
Collierville’s Greenbelt will gain an overpass due to funding allocated in Gov. Bill Lee’s $52.8 million approved budget.
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Here’s how state lawmakers’ preemption affects Shelby County
During the legislative session that ended last week, Tennessee lawmakers enacted laws limiting local control related to police, pipelines, voting and more.
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A quick guide to what legislators did this session
A rundown on the fate of every bill we’ve covered since January, organized by subject.
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April 2022
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General Assembly passes tweak to law affecting college athletes
The bill, sponsored by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R-Collierville), amends last year’s name, image and likeness law, which allowed college athletes to get paid while still prohibiting their schools from paying them directly.
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February 2022
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State Rep. Kevin Vaughan to seek reelection in District 95
Rep. Kevin Vaughan will seek another term for the District 95 seat he’s held the last five years.
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January 2022
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Vaughan addresses legislative impacts on Collierville
Rep. Kevin Vaughan said his district often doesn’t ask too much of him, but Wednesday he shared how decisions in Nashville impact their daily lives.
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Planning Commission to review mixed-use in southwest Collierville
The Parke at Houston Levee will go back before Collierville Planning Commission on Thursday. Developer Jason Crews has revised the plan following comments from Collierville leaders.
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October 2021
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Legislators approve bill limiting Health Department autonomy
The bill amending the Health Department’s power is headed to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.
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Partisan school board elections approved among COVID-19 bills
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State proposal would limit local health departments’ power even in pandemic
The bill would give the Tennessee health commissioner the authority to determine uniform quarantine guidelines for the state and appoint county health directors.
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June 2021
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Collierville board wrestling with Parke at Houston Levee
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.
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May 2021
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West Tennessee lags in legislative leadership
The two urban areas of Memphis and Nashville control the minority Democratic leadership in state politics, but Memphis and West Tennessee are underrepresented among the Republican majority.
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April 2021
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Trevor Joseph Act allows Saturday burials at veterans cemetery
The measure will allow veterans to be buried on Saturday. Previously burials were held only between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays.
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Bill to let college athletes make money passes Legislature
A bill allowing student athletes in Tennessee to make money from their brand has passed both chambers of the Tennessee General Assembly with little opposition, and it is now headed to Gov. Bill Lee.
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Tennessee House delays hair discrimination bill
The CROWN Act, which bans discrimination against people for wearing natural hairstyles such as braids, locs or twists, was delayed Tuesday, April 13 in the House Commerce Committee.
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