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Elections
Germantown Alderman Rocky Janda announced Thursday morning will not seek reelection to the suburb’s Position 5 seat he has held the past eight years. -
Education
Shelby County Health Department impressed by Collierville Schools
Three Shelby County Health Department Employees toured Collierville Schools Tuesday.
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Elections
Dean Massey pulls petition for Germantown alderman position
The Position 3 alderman pulled for Position 5 and is receiving signatures less than 24 hours before the deadline.
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Elections
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.
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Business
Bank of Bartlett assists 1,500 businesses through Payroll Protection Program
With most businesses struggling this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Bartlett has served as a lifeline for more than 1,500 businesses and 10,600 employees. -
Education
Bulk of suburban districts step into the uncertainty of a new school year
Four suburban school districts opened for a new academic year Monday morning like none they have ever encountered.
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Germantown
Forrest Owens will not seek reelection to Germantown alderman post
Forrest Owens will not seek reelection for Alderman Position 4 in Germantown.
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Lakeland
After creating a ‘shiver’ in the corporate world, Lakeland approves Lake District signs
Lakeland’s Board of Commissioners approve a controversial sign package for The Lake District, allowing the $400 million mixed-use development to move forward.
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Collierville
Filings continue for Collierville school board seat as one drops out
Mark Hansen will not seek re-election to Collierville's school board. Madan Birla, Paul Childers, Rachelle Maier and Kristin White plan to run for the open seat.
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Collierville
Mark Hansen will not seek reelection for Collierville Schools board
Mark Hansen will not seek reelection to the Collierville Schools board this year. After more than six years of service, he has decided to end his time.
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Germantown
Germantown prioritizes, trims budget for 2021 fiscal year
Germantown's budget was amended on the second of three readings. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has one more review to make before the budget takes effect.
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Elections
Collierville hopes to fill alderman vacancy in 2 weeks
Collierville’s mayor and aldermen are tasked with appointing someone to serve in the Position 4 seat until the upcoming election. The position is vacant following the death of Tom Allen.
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Collierville
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.
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Education
Several schools return to in-person learning
It’s the first time students have attended in person school in Shelby County for nearly five months.
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Education
Madonna Learning Center to welcome students after nearly 5 months apart
Madonna Learning Center will welcome students back to school as early as Monday. Staff has prepared all summer to foster a safe environment where students learn and achievements are celebrated.
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Collierville
Protesters seek removal of Confederate monument in Collierville
Protesters gather at Collierville Town Square and seek removal of Confederate references in the business district.
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Real Estate
Collierville endorses Schilling Farms multifamily units
The Planning Commission endorsed Boyle Investment Company's proposal of 256 multi-family units at Schilling Farms. The Water Tower District will add townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and flats to Schilling Farms.
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Education
Memphis Oral School for the Deaf navigates reopening amid pandemic
Memphis Oral School for the Deaf's unique teaching will resume next week as parents drop off their children. The school has taken additional measures to keep staff and students safe.
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Collierville
Collierville Planning Commission to review more multi-family units at Schilling Farms
Collierville's Planning Commission is set to review the Water Tower District proposal Thursday night. The project would add 256 rental units to Schilling Farms, a mixed-use development.
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Column Education
Opinion: Separate school systems allow choice in pandemic
The pandemic presents everyone with unique and unprecedented options. No school district has ever decided such matters, and there may not be a “one-size-fits-all” direction to take in this.
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Health Care
Bartlett medical-device maker to invest $13M, add 60 jobs
Engineered Medical Systems has already more than doubled the size of its facility from 40,000 to 92,000 square feet.
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High School Sports
Most suburban high schools moving ahead with sports
Collierville, Arlington and Germantown will continue contact sports for the upcoming school year as districts try to mesh sports and a pandemic.
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Collierville
Collierville offers 5 days of in-person instruction for elementary students
Collierville released a new reopening plan for elementary students. allowing those in Pre-K through 5th to attend school five days per week.
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Education
Shelby County data is the same, local school districts are not
When it comes to returning children to school or keeping them home during a world pandemic, school systems and parents must decide independently what's best for them.
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Bartlett
Bartlett outbreak results in 33 infected seniors
The health of 33 assisted living residents is being monitored after a COVID-19 outbreak in Bartlett. In Shelby County as a whole, there have been five new coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours.
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