Some Collierville residents recently noticed their utility bills were unreasonably high, and after some digging, town officials realized one of their own employees was at fault.

Collierville Schools hired consultants to study the projected growth within the district. The study also reviewed whether current facilities will fit the expected needs.

The 2022 Collierville Balloon Festival distributed $150,000 to local education efforts. The event is scheduled to return and once again use its proceeds to benefit the same cause.

Collierville Funeral Home’s new location wants to foster an environment where the community can celebrate all of life’s events.

Chick-fil-A is looking at a possible new location in North Collierville.

Collierville Chamber of Commerce hosted Neva Burke, BlueOval SK human resources manager, on Thursday. The evolving workforce post-pandemic is a challenge she must tackle moving forward.

The town will receive its portion of December sales tax at the end of this month. So the nearly $14 million collected thus far doesn’t account for the holiday spending.

Collierville High School is expanding its offerings and students will learn to fly with a new wing.

West Collierville Middle School and Collierville Virtual Academy teachers were the first schools in the district to experience the board’s spring appreciation efforts.

Suburban home sales dipped in 2022, and new home sales remained low compared to the previous year.

Collierville’s mayor and aldermen ratified the PILOT that the Industrial Development Board approved last month.

Collierville High School has flight simulators, but a new program will take students above and beyond. 

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen granted a rezoning request allowing for Orgill to expand in the suburb.

The landfill in Collierville appears to be closing, according to state officials, a move that could end years of complaints against the operation.

When complete, it’s expected to generate $4 million in wages for 70 employees. 

Authorities have identified the suspects in the Collierville shoplifting case that led to an officer firing at a fleeing car.

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The incident began with a shoplifting call in the Collierville Crossing shopping center. 

The bulk of residents in the suburbs inside Shelby County have water supplied by the individual cities and have not come under the MLGW precautions.

Collierville Schools is increasing tuition for those attending the district’s schools and living outside the suburban limits beginning in the 2023-24 school year.

Orgill’s request for a 15-year PILOT clears Collierville’s Industrial Development Board and heads to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for consideration.

The former University of Memphis space in Collierville has two potential tenants.

“We want to take care of our teachers and staff. A chemistry teacher is just as important as a plant manager. Everybody has a role to play.”

James Lewellen is finishing his time at the Town of Collierville, but his name has a permanent spot in Town Hall.

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

Orgill went back before the Planning Commission for approval of a planned development.

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