Collierville school leaders took a formal stance on the third-grade retention law.

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville hopes to add services for seniors at its suburban campus.

With studies showing benefits of students starting classes later in the morning, several districts are studying the move.

“Our school board — even though it’s fairly new — is in desperate need of a refresh,” Chelsea Glass said. She attended Collierville schools, and is the mother of two school-age children.

A seven-year resident of Collierville, Fulmer aims to unseat Alderwoman Missy Marshall for Position 4 on the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen. 

The qualifying deadline for the Nov. 8 election was Thursday at noon. In addition to the federal and state elections, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland are holding municipal elections.

Collierville alderman Billy Patton has decided to seek another term, three days before the filing deadline.

Incoming Greater Memphis Chamber president and CEO Ted Townsend spoke Wednesday, Aug. 10, at the Collierville Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon.

The facility will sit on the east side of Fletcher Road, north of Poplar Avenue near the eastern edge of the suburb.

Alissa Fowler, a local Realtor, is challenging Wanda Chism, who has served on the Collierville Schools board of education since the district’s inception.

Municipal judges in Germantown and Collierville sailed to reelection Thursday, Aug. 4 night. 

The Shelby Literacy Council grant denial will force the organization to pause its services in August, leaving nonprofit at risk of permanently closing.

A Collierville High alumna and Collierville Elementary parent is seeking a seat on the town’s board of education.

The father of three Collierville High graduates says he wants to further his service to the Collierville community, and is running for the suburb’s Board of Education.

In the spring, state leaders passed the “Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022,” which the Collierville School Board discussed at the Tuesday, July 26, meeting, as well as the potential name for the athletic facility. 

Collierville leaders reviewed a residential development in the southwest quadrant of Collierville on Monday evening. The proposal adds 84 homes to the area.

Warren had previously said he would run, but in recent weeks has decided to change course.

Camp Smile, a camp for those with mild to moderate disabilities, returned to Collierville this summer after the past two years were canceled due to COVID-19.

Executive Director Joe Tomek is still relatively new to Memphis, but he wants to showcase the city and St. Jude as some of golf’s biggest names head to town.

Municipal elections are Nov. 8. Candidates have until Aug. 18 at noon to pick up a petition and return it to Shelby County Election Commission with sufficient signatures.

The Collierville Police Department is receiving state honors due to its daily devotion to the job and the response to the September shooting at Kroger on New Byhalia Road.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen wanted to offer their support for teachers following the suburban school system’s special-called meeting last week.

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville is looking to expand its services in Collierville and add a dedicated senior space on its facility.

The Collierville Board of Education adopted a resolution in a special-called meeting on Thursday. The impetus for the resolution was disparaging remarks against teachers.