There are 29 article(s) tagged Stan Joyner:

• November 2024

  • Collierville renames historic high school for outgoing mayor

    Retiring Mayor Stan Joyner was surprised Thursday night as he was informed his former school building will be named in his honor. 

    By Abigail Warren November 14, 2024

• June 2024

  • Collierville mayor will not seek reelection

    James Lewellen, former Collierville town administrator, said Stan Joyner’s decision not to run marked “the end of an era.” 

    By Abigail Warren June 18, 2024

• July 2023

  • More storms could pack a wallop as utility crews trudge on

    Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner called the latest outage ‘a gut punch’ to those already affected. MLGW President and CEO Doug McGowen said weather-related repairs delay long-term reliability improvements.

    Related story:

    ‘I don’t want customers to lose hope’: Second week of storms knocks out power for 35,000

    By Keely Brewer July 04, 2023

• May 2023

  • Black landowners celebrate Collierville property sale

    The multimillion-dollar land sale at 4005 Bailey Station Road comes after a 23 year-long battle to prevent losing the property to eminent domain and to acquire a fair market value sale.

    By Alicia Davidson May 01, 2023

• September 2021

  • Collierville mayor issues proclamation seeking prayer following shooting

    Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner issued a proclamation asking residents to pray Thursday as the community continues to heal from last week’s shooting that injured 15 people.

    By Abigail Warren September 28, 2021

• June 2021

  • The case for property tax hikes in the suburbs

    Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner and Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald talked on “Behind The Headlines” about property tax hikes passed and up for a final vote, respectively, in the cities they lead and why the estimated share of federal ARPA funds in each of their cities took a tumble in the latest estimates.

    By Bill Dries June 19, 2021

• August 2020

  • New names emerge for Collierville alderman elections

    There are six people vying for the Alderman Position 4 seat. Additionally, the two incumbent aldermen seeking reelection have contestants.

    By Abigail Warren August 19, 2020

• July 2020

  • Collierville ballot begins to take shape

    Collierville's ballot is taking shape as many incumbents have pulled petitions. Collierville Board of Education, Position 3, is the only contested race.

    By Abigail Warren July 24, 2020

  • The local fight against COVID-19: ongoing, often coordinated, far from finished

    Memphis/Shelby County made progress in the struggle against COVID-19, coming out of a Safer at Home order and advancing into a Phase 2 reopening. But Phase 2 has been modified, cases have spiked again, and there remain major concerns going forward, including whether or not elementary and secondary schools can reopen in the fall. 

    By Don Wade July 20, 2020

• May 2020

  • Dates and Data: Uneasy coexistence in local reopening plan

    Local elected leaders and health experts differed on the first phase of reopening the Memphis economy. But some mayors say they remain unified as they approach the reopening's second phase.

    By Abigail Warren, Bill Dries May 13, 2020

  • Conflicting reopening plans poised to end countywide alliance on pandemic

    Shelby County's suburban cities are beginning to expand on openings allowed under the first phase of the local "Back to Business" phased plan and will allow "close contact" businesses to open next week.

    By Bill Dries May 01, 2020

• April 2020

  • First phase reopening plans include restaurants, retail and elective surgery

    The mayors of Shelby County and all seven of its cities and towns have agreed on a plan for reopening businesses after 14 days of a stable or declining number of confirmed COVID-19 cases. But the math isn’t as simple as counting the numbers of cases and marking off days on a calendar.

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren April 29, 2020

  • Local leaders face ‘challenge’ of how and when to reopen economy

    Behind the Saturday trial opening of the city-owned Links at Whitehaven course is a lot of jockeying for positions by local businesses that want to be in the first wave of reopenings — from elective medical procedures by doctors to car washes and barber shops and nail salons to restaurants. 

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren April 18, 2020

• March 2020

  • A mission in Memphis and beyond: Locals create unified front to fight virus

    “We’re building an airplane in the air and doing it on a stopwatch. We’ve got a minute to build it.” 

    By Tom Bailey March 27, 2020

  • 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. 

    By Abigail Warren March 27, 2020

• February 2020

  • County Commission says no to Quinn Ridge plan

    John Porter's Quinn Ridge development near Collierville was rejected by the Shelby County Commission Monday.

    By Abigail Warren February 25, 2020

  • Lecile Harris leaves friends and family ‘wanting more’

    Lecile Harris, well-known rodeo clown and Collierville resident, died Feb. 13. His life was celebrated and remembered Sunday at Collierville High School.

    By Abigail Warren February 24, 2020

  • Collierville Chamber ‘shines a light’ on growth

    Collierville business leaders gathered at a sold-out-luncheon to hear how they have contributed to the growth of the "thriving" town. The event was one of many scheduled to highlight the town's sesquicentennial.

    By Abigail Warren February 20, 2020

  • Collierville kicks off celebration 150 years in the making

    Collierville kicked off a year-long celebration of the town's sesquicentennial Monday. 

    By Abigail Warren February 17, 2020

• January 2020

  • 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.

    By Abigail Warren January 29, 2020

  • Collierville thriving as it marks 150th anniversary

    Collierville is celebrating its 150th anniversary. Town leaders reflected on 150 years of the community's history and its growth since 1870.

    By Abigail Warren January 04, 2020

• November 2019

  • Collierville hoping strategic plan will help guide police growth

    Collierville wants to help the police department retain officers. In addition to making it a priority in the next budget, the town has hired a third-party consultant to assist in developing a strategic plan.

    By Abigail Warren November 27, 2019

• October 2019

  • Six finalists identified for Collierville Board of Education vacancy

    Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen met with the town's Board of Education Tuesday and identified six finalists for the school board seat being vacated by state Rep. Kevin Vaughan.

    By Abigail Warren October 29, 2019

  • Book Nov. 24 for Shelby County’s bicentennial celebration

    Shelby County will celebrate 200 years of history Nov. 24 at Shelby Farms.

    By Linda A. Moore October 25, 2019

• June 2019

  • Collierville looks to adopt $188 million budget

    Collierville is looking to adopt a $188 million budget, which includes nearly $90 million for the schools' operating costs. The town is not increasing the property tax rate as part of the budget.

    By Abigail Warren June 07, 2019