After signing off on updates to the major road plan Thursday night, the Collierville Planning Commission circled back to a mixed-use development near Walmart.

The town’s Design Review Commission had rejected the application for the tower in the town’s northwest corner, which Verizon appealed to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. 

Orgill revealed itself Monday morning as the mystery user for a large showroom adjacent to its worldwide headquarters.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen reviewed a significantly revised plan for the Ashby development on Maynard Way. The first piece includes 196 apartments on 25 acres.

James Lewellen has resigned from the post he’s held for 27 years. As of 8 a.m. Monday, he was no longer Collierville’s town administrator.

In addition to her leadership and the environment she wants to bring to Collierville Town Hall the new town administrator has preferences and opinions about pets, food and music.

The suburb’s quality of life was part of the pitch made to Ford and SK innovation before they chose to invest in the Megasite of West Tennessee.

Incumbent aldermen will remain in their positions in Collierville. An incumbent won reelection, and a mother won a four-way race for an open school board seat.

Collierville was the last stop on the governor’s three-day campaign bus tour. Lee’s supporters, plus some opponents of the “Right to Work” amendment to the state constitution, came out to greet him.

The Planning Commission recommended rezoning of 47-acre site along the Houston Levee corridor.

Jaime Groce addressed significant activity expected along three major corridors in Collierville. 

It’s time for Santa Claus’ elves to get busy in Collierville.

Collierville Schools adopted a policy giving it the discretion over naming facilities after some board members disagreed on whose names should be chosen.

Collierville is sticking to its policy to charge tuition for teachers living outside Shelby County and out of state.

Collierville could soon add a hotel at Schilling Farms. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a plan Monday night.

The county’s early voter total through the first four days of the period is tops in the state. 

The 110-room TownePlace Suites by Marriott is proposed on the northwest corner of the 443-acre development. 

A Collierville Schools mother and real estate agent is challenging an incumbent school board member who has served since the district’s inception.

Four people are running for an open school board seat in Collierville. Frank Warren decided over the summer he would not seek a second term.

Collierville Alderwoman Missy Marshall faces a challenge from Emily Fulmer, a University of Memphis professor. 

Collierville Alderwoman Maureen Fraser is facing a challenge for her seat in November, but her opponent is one she’s defeated before.

Collierville Alderman Billy Patton is seeking his fourth term as alderman. However, he faces a challenge from Jewel Jordan, a member of the Planning Commission who has spent decades in Collierville.

Molly Mehner will arrive in November and hit the ground running to lead Collierville into its next stage as the town administrator.

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Collierville formally appoints Molly Mehner as next administrator

Collierville made it official Wednesday, naming Molly Mehner the next town administrator. James Lewellen will retire from his post after 27 years leading the suburb.