Some Shelby County Commissioners didn’t care for how terms of the deal that would transfer two Germantown namesake schools to the City of Germantown were made public.

The City of Germantown and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have reached an agreement in the disputed ownership of the suburb’s namesake schools, otherwise known as the 3Gs.

“I think it’s a new, positive pulse of energy for Old Towne,” Mayor Ken Adams said.

Since launching in 2007, Painting With A Twist has donated over $5 million to nonprofit organizations across the nation. Sunday’s event supported Memphis Pets Alive! animal rescue group.

At the end of this month, Mayor A. Keith McDonald steps down from his position leading the city as his fifth and final term comes to a close. David Parsons, elected Nov. 8, will move into the role on Jan. 1.

The deadline for MSCS to find an agreement or lose ownership of the schools is Jan. 1.

Commissioner Connie McCarter was also sworn in at the Board of Commissioners meeting, and the Economic Development Commission was disbanded.

“Part of our philosophy is trying to meet the patients where they are and provide better access points so that people can receive the care they need without having to drive an hour to get it.” 

Orgill went back before the Planning Commission for approval of a planned development.

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After signing off on updates to the major road plan Thursday night, the Collierville Planning Commission circled back to a mixed-use development near Walmart.

The district asked commissioners to consider partnering with them as it faces the possibility of losing ownership of four of its schools, including Germantown High School.

Betsy Landers concluded her time on the Germantown Board of Education with her final meeting Tuesday night.

Members of “The Congregation” will include a local coffee shop and two other tenants at Forest Hill Baptist Church’s former location.

Two of Germantown’s first projects to utilize Smart Growth zoning are nearing completion. 

A road closure for bridge repairs in northeast Shelby County is causing confusion for residents, businesses and delivery drivers. 

After seven years, Scott Worsham is stepping down as Hernando police chief, heading to the corporate world of security, but not forgetting about the DeSoto County seat.

The town’s Design Review Commission had rejected the application for the tower in the town’s northwest corner, which Verizon appealed to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. 

The Arlington Planning Commission endorses restrictions on several businesses, such as the location of gas stations and convenience stores, sending the recommendations to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

Orgill revealed itself Monday morning as the mystery user for a large showroom adjacent to its worldwide headquarters.

Nine years ago, a pair of high school sweethearts quit their jobs in corporate America and struck out on their own with Quintessential Sweets.

Gift-givers can fulfill a child’s Christmas wish list through Youth Villages’ Holiday Heroes program. 

While unlikely to be enough to cause a change in lifestyle, the list of unclaimed property could mean a financial boost for those willing to look.

Bartlett, Covington and MASE fall in TSSAA state football semifinal games. The Panthers rallied from a 22-point deficit to Hendersonville Beech to take a late lead in the Class 6A matchup.

After years of problems affecting its luster, new Bonne Terre owners have restored the Nesbit, Mississippi event venue and will host a wedding expo in hopes of resurrecting its status.

Despite some questions about county residents voting in the Hernando-only referendum on parks funding, the suspected votes were not enough to override defeat of the proposal.