Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton stopped in Collierville to address upcoming initiatives in the next legislative session.

One board member wants to ensure bonuses are in the budget next year. The board also took an opportunity to honor Superintendent Gary Lilly with a parting gift of $5,000.

Collierville Schools has expanded its pool beyond three applicants presented last week.

After a day of fretting Collierville Schools may not get holiday bonuses, the school board will consider the change on Tuesday.

The commission recommends approval of the proposed 6,110-square-foot restaurant on Poplar Avenue just west of Bray Station Road.

Collierville Schools is not planning on giving its employees a bonus this holiday season, but other suburban school districts are.

Russell Dyer, Jeff Jones and Jerry “Brett” Lemley are vying to be the next leader of the suburb’s district.

A previous finalist for Collierville Schools superintendent and four internal candidates are among 19 hopefuls seeking to lead the suburban district after the resignation of Gary Lilly.

Collierville Schools elementary school rezoning has been in the works for months

Eric Otten’s charges stem from the shooting death of his wife at the Meridian Park Apartments on Sept. 9 and a second victim, who died from his injuries months after.

A first public meeting was held two weeks ago, where Superintendent Gary Lilly shared a presentation about the elementary school rezoning process. While questions were answered, some parents weren’t satisfied. 

The payment-in-lieu-of-taxes request comes as the company is reviewing a lease renewal for a minimum of five years on its 102,000-square-foot headquarters it rents from Boyle. 

Eric Otten, who is charged with killing his estranged wife, now has a second count of first-degree murder.

Byhalia Commons is south of Tenn. 385 on the west side of Byhalia Road and bordered by Collierville Road to the south. The condominiums are east of Town Square near Washington Street and Mount Pleasant Road.

The first town venue to take advantage of the new rules will allow patrons to purchase beer or wine while viewing a performance of “Elf: The Musical”.

Sewers, when properly maintained, are not given much attention. However, they help guide decisions for growth in Shelby County’s suburbs.

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A fatal shooting and attempted murder at a Collierville apartment complex two months ago became a double homicide Friday.

According to a site plan, the Poplar Avenue location would have two drive-thru lanes with no access to the site from Poplar. If the new location is approved, the chain would close its current Collierville location.

Collierville gave final approval to apartments. However, the approval was the last for any land with the high-density zoning.

The Collierville Board of Education will consider its rezoning proposal next month. If approved, the changes would take place in August 2024.

Collierville Schools released a proposed map for rezoning at the elementary levels to better address capacity issues at existing schools. Rezoning is expected ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan, R-Collierville, was the featured speaker at Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership luncheon.

“With this group of mayors, I’ve never been more optimistic about our metro area,” said Shelby County Chamber Alliance and Bank of Bartlett President Harold Byrd.

Byhalia Commons has been discussed for 13 years, but the plan has been heavily revised and developers seem ready to move forward.

Condominiums could be headed to downtown Collierville. Additionally, the Planning Commission endorsed pickleball courts at a local fitness center.