Juni Ganguli will represent Latoshia Daniels, a Little Rock woman charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of Brodes Perry. Perry was a pastor at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church.

The Target closed June 12 following a fire on a grocery aisle in a back corner of the store.

Collierville is studying land near the square for a potential parking garage. Residents living nearby have concerns about its impact on their homes and the historic area.

Staff will complete a site assessment, preliminary plan, cost estimates and explore the possibility of tax increment financing (TIF) to pay for any debt that may be incurred by the town.

Collierville leaders will consider pursuing a parking garage and hotel near Town Square Park. Suburban staff and business owners say that those will make the square a destination.

The Collierville location will reopen July 19. It closed in June after a fire in the store’s grocery section.

Fireworks flashed over Collierville’s sky for fewer than 20 minutes Saturday night, but for the experts who executed the demonstration, the process began three days ago at H.W. Cox Park. 

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Tennessee Comptroller Jason Mumpower visited Collierville on Tuesday. During his visit, he provided guidance on American Rescue Plan funds to local government and school leaders.

Collierville Schools’ Board of Education will review revisions to its grading policy Tuesday. The proposal also eliminates some measures taken due to the pandemic.

The Bluff City Balloon Jamboree officially kicks off Saturday, but Friday night it held a special event for some families.

About 25 balloons will fly over Collierville and be visible for many residents.

Collierville adopted its 2021-22 budget Monday. To support the budget, aldermen also approved a tax rate of $1.72.

Collierville’s Target is closed after a weekend fire. There is no set reopening date, but the closure is expected to be about a month.

Jason Crews is proposing a mixed-use development of more than 250 acres on the west side of town. Aldermen had some concerns and met with Crews and his representatives in a work session.

Tyler Salyer has been appointed principal of West Collierville Middle School after spending the last four years at Collierville Elementary School.

Collierville detective Madison Zuck graduated from the National Forensic Academy. 

Collierville’s Planning Commission decided to stick with a decision it made last month and did not rescind its denial of a convenience store on New Byhalia Road near Maynard Way.

Collierville Schools received a $2 million grant that will allow them to fly with community partners, training in mechanics, flying and drone operation.

Both of Collierville’s spray parks are open. Passes are needed ahead of time to use the one at W.C. Johnson Park.

Collierville will not force current employees living out-of-state or outside Shelby County to pay tuition. However, future hires will be subject to the tuition policy.

Collierville is in the middle of adopting its $90 million budget. To support the budget, the town is also proposing a tax increase of 15 cents.

Collierville Schools is reviewing a policy that would force future teachers living in Mississippi to pay tuition if their children attend school in the suburban district. 

After being canceled last year due to the pandemic, Collierville has announced it plans to have its biggest fireworks show in history on July 3. 

While 51 pieces from local high school students will hang in the airport, six were given special recognition. The 14th annual High School Visual Arts and Photography Competition is part of Memphis International Airport’s Art in the Airport program.