There are 12 article(s) tagged Town Square Park:

• June 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

• May 2022

  • Collierville celebrates National Day of Prayer

    Collierville observed National Day of Prayer in Town Square Park. Local leaders, town staff and community members gathered for prayer and worship.

    By Abigail Warren May 05, 2022

• July 2021

  • Collierville takes another big stride toward Town Square parking garage

    Staff will complete a site assessment, preliminary plan, cost estimates and explore the possibility of tax increment financing (TIF) to pay for any debt that may be incurred by the town.

    By Abigail Warren July 12, 2021

  • Parking garage, hotel could make Collierville Square a ‘destination’

    Collierville leaders will consider pursuing a parking garage and hotel near Town Square Park. Suburban staff and business owners say that those will make the square a destination.

    By Abigail Warren July 11, 2021

• May 2021

  • Don’t trod on the sod in Collierville

    New Palisades Zoysia grass is going down at Town Square park this week. Staff is asking residents to stay on sidewalks if visiting the area.

    By Abigail Warren May 17, 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

• October 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

  • Collierville leaders not moving on Confederate marker

    Collierville leaders declined to make motion to place discussion of the Confederate monument on a future agenda.

    By Abigail Warren September 29, 2020

  • Collierville resident arrested during protest identified, released from police custody

    Collierville authorities have identified 65-year-old Warren McDearman as the resident and counter-protester arrested Monday night.

    By Abigail Warren September 08, 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