Collierville's Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved its budget Monday. The town expects COVID-19 to negatively impact revenues.

Monday was the first day to pull petitions for Nov. 3 elections. In Germantown four people said they plan to run for alderman or the board of education. In Collierville, the mayor and two aldermen are seeking re-election.

Superintendent Gary Lilly was awarded a $15,000 performance bonus. The board examined his leadership with six metrics and gave him a 4.33 out of a possible 5.

Bluff City Balloons has postponed its Collierville event to next year due to concerns of COVID and limitations on large gatherings.

Dale Lane, Collierville chief of police, says he has landed his dream job. Lane has more than 32 years of experience in public safety.

Two events were held in Collierville Saturday. One was a protest outside a restaurant. The other was an informational rally at a local park.

Central Church at 2005 E. Winchester Blvd. in Collierville will resume in-person Sunday worship services Sunday, June 7. New times are 9 and 11 a.m., to allow time for cleaning between services.

Despite a decrease in sales tax revenue, Collierville is proposing a flat property tax rate. The tax rate will remain at $1.83 per $100 of assessed property value.

The Shelby County Health Department has advised against large in-person graduation ceremonies, according to a letter by Gary Lilly sent to Collierville seniors and parents.

The Bible Museum on the Square in Collierville is closing its doors after 25 years in the town. In its time it offered unique experiences and biblical resources for all ages.

Collierville appointed Dale Lane as its next chief of police. Lane succeeds Chief David Tillner, who retired following complaints of low morale and lack of direction in the department.

Shelby County's suburban cities are beginning to expand on openings allowed under the first phase of the local "Back to Business" phased plan and will allow "close contact" businesses to open next week.

The pandemic creates funding challenges, but the district expects federal aid through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Additionally, the 2020 fund balance will help alleviate obstacles.

Collierville interviewed five people for the open chief of police position. The candidates have decades of of policing experience and three have experience locally.

Aldermen John Stamps and John Worley will seek re-election in November. Financial disclosures filed last week affirmed the two plan to pull petitions in June and desire to continue serving on the Collierville board.

The beeping of horns, thank you signs, cheers and applause were loud in the Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville parking lot Sunday night as residents thanked health care workers for their service in the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’re building an airplane in the air and doing it on a stopwatch. We’ve got a minute to build it.” 

Collierville aldermen will continue to meet in town hall, although the public will not be allowed to attend. 

The teachers at Bailey Station Elementary missed their students. So they threw a giant (no joking) coronavirus parade!

Carrier has withdrawn a request to inject treated wastewater into the Memphis aquifer. The company, which has a site in Collierville, hopes to refile at a later date.

Latoshia Daniels, who is accused of shooting and killing Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church Pastor Brodes Perry, is preparing for trial. Judge Glenn Wright asked Leslie Ballin to prepare to set a date.

Collierville Cares encourages supporters to go all out with 1980s-style prom clothes, complete with big hair, mullets and colored tuxes.

John Porter's Quinn Ridge development near Collierville was rejected by the Shelby County Commission Monday.

Lecile Harris, well-known rodeo clown and Collierville resident, died Feb. 13. His life was celebrated and remembered Sunday at Collierville High School.

Collierville business leaders gathered at a sold-out-luncheon to hear how they have contributed to the growth of the "thriving" town. The event was one of many scheduled to highlight the town's sesquicentennial.