Collierville might raise taxes
The town must adjust its tax rate in light of reappraisals.
The town must adjust its tax rate in light of reappraisals.
If included in the budget, the library will expand by about 24,000 square feet, nearly doubling in size.
Collierville Police and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference Monday afternoon to talk about possible drink tampering in the suburb’s limits.
Collierville town leaders kicked off planning what the next 25 years in the suburb will look like.
Walkways in Germantown and Collierville are closed until crews can assess the damage caused by backwaters from the adjacent Wolf River.
Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown’s mobile command centers allow them to perform operations on-site at large events or disasters.
Collierville’s Board of Education wants to buy nearly 28 acres on U.S. 72 to park the fleet of yellow vehicles that transport Collierville and Germantown students.
The Collierville senior strikes out 11 as the Dragons improve to 19-1.
The expansion project, which should improve access to Collierville High School, will also replace two bridges.
Several years ago, Talana Patterson kept seeing her husband and son’s receipts from a store called Bricks & Minifigs; once she visited herself, the family made an even bigger purchase.
The construction of a new school is not in Collierville’s immediate plans. Growth will dictate when the new campus is needed.
When the winds are too much, Landers Ford takes preautions “to protect the integrity of the flag.”
Collierville is looking at two sites for a new bus lot and for a new school. The Board of Education will consider the purchases Tuesday.
Suburbs around Shelby County are waiting for the certified rate from reappraisal before diving into the any budget process.
Collierville leaders met last week to discuss $3.8 million in capital projects despite Town Administrator Molly Mehner directing department heads to avoid new requests.
Preliminary plans for the 25-lot Cedar Grove development southeast of Winchester Road and Peyton Parkway receive endorsement.
Memphis in May wants to kick off spring in Collierville with a new barbecue event: “Memphis in March.”
Collierville Schools had committees meet about four key areas ahead of working to develop its strategic plan. The board is scheduled to consider the state-mandated plan in June.
“All future dollars will be spent right here in Collierville, and no more will have to go to another entity,” Collierville Schools Superintendent Russell Dyer said.
The new restaurant will be located in the former space of Highlander Restaurant & Pub, which closed last year.
A Collierville Schools official credited an investment in teachers and classroom resources for the boosted test scores.
A new hotel at Carriage Crossing was making significant progress until months ago. Since then, little has been done to the site. Now the town has forced work to cease.
New homes are headed to southwest Collierville. There is hope Lockwood could contribute to more activity at Carriage Crossing.
“(Collierville) is a family-oriented area close to churches and schools, and that’s certainly the target market for Belly Acres,” said a restaurant representative.
Collierville Balloon Festival is returning in 2025 after a one-year hiatus, but there are several changes for the September event, including where it is held.
After a successful run at Rossville Christian, first-year coach Kendrick Watkins has the Dragons believing after an uncertain offseason.
Collierville leaders are interested in purchasing a former landfill that is in financial trouble, and it’s possible their action could result in the return of sledding on beloved Mount Trashmore.
Collierville leaders talked about the pros and cons of some election requirements and the impacts of possible charter amendments.