Jarred Thweatt wanted to spread joy with his light display. Although a ‘Grinch whiner’ tried to interfere, the community rallied to rescue the festive arrangement.

The agreement will be reviewed next week by Shelby County Board of Commissioners, City of Germantown, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education and the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.

Read the terms of a formal agreement that would transfer ownership of Germantown Elementary and Germantown Middle Schools to the suburb, and arrange for the sale of Germantown High School.

Light Garden in Olive Branch City Park is a brilliant display of holiday decorations and made the perfect backdrop for one attendee on an unforgettable night.

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo talked in more specific terms about the Germantown schools transfer on “Behind The Headlines.” 

Campbell Clinic is looking to expand in the Collierville community, by opening a new building on Poplar.

Vinegar Jim’s, a mainstay at Arlington’s Depot Square for more than two decades, is closing this month, as the owners move on concentrating on their personal lives.

After delays in state approval and construction of more than a year, Baptist Memorial Health Care will soon open its new emergency department in Arlington.

Germantown administration was instructed to study what it takes to make the mayor a full-time position.

As the Southaven Board of Aldermen approves more layers for the development, the city’s town square-type project continues to grow. 

The new plan reduces the amount of office and retail space and the number of hotel rooms. However, it adds condominiums.

Art inspired by Tennessee created by Arlington students is part of the National Tree Lighting festivities in Washington.

Shelby County leaders seem pleased with a compromise that will shift ownership of two Germantown namesake schools to the suburb.

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MSCS gets new high school in ‘3G’ transfer to Germantown

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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Collierville Commission settles on road ‘compromise,’ revisits controversial pitch

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.