John Porter is appealing the Collierville Planning Commission’s rejection of his Quinn Ridge development to the mayor and aldermen. The plan is for 400 lots on 177 acres of family-owned land.

Fred Wortman, the former Collierville lawyer who tried to kill his wife three times, has been denied parole. He will not be eligible again for a parole hearing until 2026. 

Strike King Lure Co. in Collierville is closing and will eliminate 18 jobs by the end of the year.

Major Trevor Joseph was honored Tuesday for his service in the Army. Joseph served as a medical services officer and medevac pilot.

Collierville dispatcher earns distinction for emergency professionals.

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will begin looking  in October at potential replacements for departing school board member Kevin Vaughan.

Hook Point Brewing Co. is confident it will receive town approval and can open near Collierville’s Town Square in 2020. The facility is on Mt. Pleasant Road.

Shelby County Commission awarded $15,000 to Bible Museum on the Square in Collierville. Commissioners David Bradford and Mick Wright supported the idea. Each commissioner has $200,000 they can award in grants.

Students at West Collierville Middle School are gaining an understanding of agricultural careers as part of a calculated effort to introduce them to the exploding agribusiness world.

Multiple defendants in a Chancery Court complaint against a Collierville landfill have filed responses, denying allegations made by the town.

A hot air balloon festival is planned for next June in Collierville, and organizers are hoping it will become a signature event for the town.

Kevin Vaughan, vice chairman of the Collierville School Board and a member of the state House, will resign from the school board at the end of the year. Vaughan said the decision is because he increased legislative responsibilities. 

The proposed Quinn Ridge development failed to gain approval from the Collierville Planning Commission Thursday night. Commissioners said the project did not fit the rural area.

John Porter has submitted a revised plan for his 177-acre Quinn Ridge Development in Collierville's annexation reserve area. The plan is Porter's second attempt for approval for the project.

Latoshia Daniels appeared in court for arraignment Wednesday on a homicide charge, but the arraignment was postponed due to financial issues. Daniels is accused of killing Brodes Perry, a pastor at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.

Collierville is annexing 105 acres into town Sept. 1.

Collierville has named Jennifer Casey as its second public information officer.

New Collierville Superintendent Gary Lilly welcomed students back to school Monday. He greeted students and talked with teachers to kick off the 2019 academic year.

Collierville is experiencing a utility bill delay. However, residents have various ways to pay bill estimated bills.

Dalton Al-Chokhachi, a local 14-year-old, lives with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Sunday, he took part in a cross-country bike ride through Shelby Farms as cyclists try to raise awareness.

Collierville delayed vote on annexation of 102 acres southeast of the town's current limits. 

Collierville's police department graduated 16 Explorer cadets Thursday night as part of an effort to familiarize youth with law enforcement careers. 

Latoshia Daniels reported to Shelby County Criminal Justice Center Thursday. She reported for assaulting and fleeing from officers after allegedly killing Brodes Perry, Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church executive pastor.

The ex-wife of Fred Auston Wortman III, whose husband tried three times to kill her, is fighting his potential early release from prison.

Collierville wants to annex 111 acres from its reserve area by the end of the month. The annexation results from requests by residents, some of whom are excited about the future for their area.