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Germantown
Shelby County Election Commission filed a motion to dismiss a complaint filed by John Barzizza, Germantown mayoral candidate, saying his claims for a recount are without merit. -
Lakeland
Health lounge set to open in Lakeland in time for New Year’s resolutions
After losing 25 pounds in two months going to Nutrition Bar in East Memphis, Chuck Laminack decided the concept was successful enough to open his own rendition of the shop on Canada Road. -
Collierville
Triple Threat: Hyneman developing retail, office and residential
Construction wraps up over the next couple of weeks on the new Houston Levee Market retail center in Collierville, developer Kevin Hyneman’s first retail endeavor in a decade. -
Education
Germantown Municipal School District tightening its transfer policies Tuesday
Germantown Municipal School District is tightening its transfer policies ahead of the 2019-2020 school year with the final decision on the amended criteria set for the Board of Education meeting Tuesday. -
Germantown
Germantown Performing Arts Center to welcome guests in spring 2020
The Grove at GPAC should host visitors in the spring of 2020 after the Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a $5 million contract last week – the final approval needed before construction begins. -
Germantown
GCT eyes growth after wrapping a successful 2018
The recent final performance of “It’s a Wonderful Life” by an all-youth cast brought a close to the Germantown Community Theatre’s year – a successful run worthy of the closing show’s title. -
Germantown
Rezoning of Cordova Triangle in Germantown returns to court with updated complaint
The Owen family, owners of the majority of Germantown’s Cordova Triangle, have taken legal action regarding the city rescinding a previous decision allowing commercial use on the 20-acre site. -
Germantown Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen to discuss adding parliamentarian
Germantown is considering appointing a parliamentarian in hopes of bringing more order to Board of Mayor and Aldermen meetings that have become chaotic in recent months. -
Arlington
Wright Medical to start expansion in Arlington, hire 30 more
Wright Medical Group N.V. will build a $13 million expansion to its Arlington manufacturing facility and hire an additional 30 people, the company revealed on Monday. -
Collierville
Suburban retailers bank on ‘Shop Local, Buy Local’ for holidays
As the holiday shopping season enters its frenzied final week, some locally owned shops in Germantown and Collierville – like The Brooks Collection and The Truffle Pig – are enjoying brisk sales on a variety of goods created by local artists and businesses. -
Bartlett
Silver Bells delivers joy to homebound seniors
At age 85, Alma Blankenship lives in the Bartlett house she’s called home for more than 50 years. -
Germantown
Madonna Learning Center play provides spirit, warmth of the holiday season
For many people, the holidays are not complete without attending the annual Christmas play presented by the students of Madonna Learning Center in Germantown. -
Collierville
Home construction at Porter Farms part of increasing interest along Collierville’s southern border
As is the case throughout Collierville, home sales within the Villages at Porter Farms planned development have been on fire for the past several years, with builders taking advantage of one of the hottest homebuilding markets in the Mid-South. -
Performing Arts
At Tennessee Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare is for everyone
Growing up, Dan McCleary, founder of Memphis' Tennessee Shakespeare Company, was exposed to Shakespeare in the way many students are today — in its written form. -
Metro
City Council, suburbs consider nixing noon beer sale restriction
Having to wait until noon on Sunday before buying beer may soon be a thing of the past in several local jurisdictions. -
Arlington
Pork rind toss, blind-folded gift wrap contest key Memphis Made Games at Walmart
If you buy a tub of whipped topping, a plastic toy, fried pork rinds or gift wrap at Walmart, you may be contributing to a paycheck for a Memphis-area worker. -
Collierville
Longtime Collierville Judge William Craig Hall has died after suffering heart complications
Town icon and veteran Collierville Municipal Judge William Craig Hall died Sunday evening following heart complications that put him in intensive care more than two weeks ago. -
Germantown
Barzizza contests Germantown mayor’s race results
Germantown alderman John Barzizza is contesting the results of the Germantown mayoral race he lost to incumbent Mike Palazzolo by 120 votes in the certified election results the Shelby County Election Commission approved last week. -
Real Estate
I-40’s solar visitor center is open
A ribbon-cutting ceremony 30 miles northeast of Memphis will be held this week for one of the most unusual visitors center/rest stops along Tennessee interstates. -
Bartlett Bartlett City Schools administrators ‘back under one roof’ in renovated offices
After five years in a small space on west end of Bartlett High, the suburban school district’s administrative offices have moved to a new location near the campus. -
State Government
Kelsey says closed GOP primaries could ensure election integrity
State Sen. Brian Kelsey says closing Republican primaries could bolster the “integrity” of GOP elections and keep other groups from affecting them. But Tennessee’s governor-elect and sitting governor disagree with such a move. -
Food
Dinstuhl’s opens in Collierville; Phillip Ashley Chocolates moves in Midtown
Sometimes the little insider facts I’ve learned about food over the years have surprised me. One is that Thanksgiving is a huge day for brunch at restaurants, and another is that Christmas leads Valentine’s Day in chocolate sales. -
Memphis Tigers Football
Memphis trying to clean up turnovers against UCF
Memphis offensive coordinator Kenny Dillingham had a simple message for his quarterbacks when he opened practice Tuesday. -
High School Sports
Tim Haney resigns as Bartlett football coach
Tim Haney is out as football coach at Bartlett High. -
Lakeland Dial returns to Lakeland commission after surviving close election
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