The dismissal came after Allen and his wife, Desiree, the victim in the Nov. 28 incident, appeared in court together Tuesday afternoon with attorney Leslie Ballin. 

The decision comes eight days after the board did not vote to implement universal masking in schools despite Superintendent Gary Lilly’s concerns about staffing issues.

The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed an outline plan for The Parke at Houston Levee Thursday. In addition to residential space, two hotels, about 39 acres of retail and 78,500 square feet of medical professional office are planned.

The Parke at Houston Levee will go back before Collierville Planning Commission on Thursday. Developer Jason Crews has revised the plan following comments from Collierville leaders.

Three Collierville High classes were unsupervised Tuesday; the first day back after winter break. The district investigated, and Principal Roger Jones communicated with affected parents.

Bluff City Balloon Jamboree will return in 2022, but the event planners are moving their event westward.

Wright Cox has taken over as the new president of BankTennessee, replacing Jim Rout who retired from the position on Friday.

Collierville’s Board of Education met in a special called meeting Sunday night. Staffing schools is a concern due to the number of employees who’ve positive for COVID or come in close contact with someone who has coronavirus.

Groups gather goods, share love to those who lost everything to the devastating tornadoes that caused havoc across multiple states earlier this month.

Collierville’s town administrator is retiring eventually, but not in the immediate future.

Mark Carter, the former Germantown EMS chief, will lead Collierville’s new ambulance service that launches July 1.

Germantown and Collierville have among the top ACT scores in Tennessee.

“It was very important for (the board) to show appreciation for our folks in what has been a very difficult year,” Superintendent Gary Lilly said.

Renaissance has designed several shopping centers in Collierville, plus Fire Station No. 5 and the Fire Administration Building on Peterson Lake Road. 

Collierville Schools is looking to secure its superintendent through 2026. The board is also reviewing bonuses for staff.

Jill Church will succeed Joyce Keohane, who retired during the summer as special education director.

Santa has a very serious job, and Rick Jamison understands that. 

Due to close scores, the Tennessee Department of Education honored two top principals this year.

Longtime Collierville residents are taking the keys to Square Beans Coffee Co. The new owners have local experience in hospitality.

One street in Collierville wanted to provide an experience for the community. The effort has been a unifying one and brought more happiness to people than they could have imagined.

IMC will move its headquarters to Collierville in the next few weeks. However, the company is already looking to expand within the town.

This week a group of 40 will board a plane and head to Hawaii. Many are traveling to seek closure and remember their comrades who fought for freedom.

Collierville’s top staff stepped away from their desks Friday to “give back to the community in more ways than one.”

Collierville hopes to open its sixth fire station during the summer of 2023. 

Collierville officials are wary of what could happen on West Poplar Avenue when a Whataburger locates next to busy Chick-fil-A.