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<strong>In April 1995, a 1985 Buick being chased by the Germantown Police Departmentwent over a hill, crossed the center line and struck a vehicle killing two adults and injuring a young child.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)Subscribers only Metro

And Danger for All: Police pursuits, even when necessary, inherently risky

Expert says the drivers of the police car and the suspect car experience an ‘adrenaline dump’

“No pursuit is worth the loss of innocent life,” Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner said.

By Don Wade February 03, 2023
Subscribers only Suburbs

Suburban home sales dip in 2022 as market stabilizes

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

By Abigail Warren January 30, 2023
Germantown

Patrick Lawton, former Germantown administrator, wins a state award

Germantown’s former city administrator will receive a Tennessee state award for his commitment to continuous improvement.

By Abigail Warren January 30, 2023
Opinion

Warren: Reflections in the wake of horrific crash

“Grief has been overwhelming at times since the crash, but we don’t mourn as those without hope.”

By Abigail Warren February 03, 2023

  • Germantown

    Germantown project gets greenlight for condos

    The aldermen unanimously approved the amended outline plan for The Standard Germantown, formerly known as Carrefour at The Gateway.

    By Abigail Warren January 25, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown Pharmacy aims for hometown feel in new spot

    After three years of operation through the challenges of a pandemic, Germantown Pharmacy has been successful enough to outgrow its space on Exeter Road. The business has relocated to 7465 Poplar Ave.

    By Abigail Warren January 21, 2023
  • Subscribers only Germantown

    Harvest Church crash leaves behind business owners, religious leaders

    Four members of Germantown’s Harvest Church were killed in a plane crash in Yoakum, Texas, leaving behind church leaders, family members and community officials. 

    By Alicia Davidson January 20, 2023
  • Germantown

    Poplar Avenue medical office plans concern Germantown residents

    The 18-acre site is zoned residential and a 38-lot subdivision was once approved for the area, but only three homes were ever developed. 

    By Abigail Warren January 20, 2023
  • Subscribers only Germantown

    Pilot in Harvest Church crash owned company in Yoakum

    Steve Tucker, who was piloting a plane near Yoakum Municipal Airport when it crashed, killing him and three other passengers, was president of a saddle company located across the street from the small Texas town’s airport. 

    Related story:

    Lone survivor of plane crash breathing without assistance

    By Alicia Davidson January 19, 2023
  • Subscribers only Germantown

    Trees from Germantown Country Club to find new life

    Many of the trees coming off the Germantown Country Club site will not be shipped off to a landfill. Farmington-Kimbrough Development Group wants the wood to be used for a new purpose.

    By Abigail Warren January 18, 2023
  • Update Germantown

    Four members of Harvest Church die in plane crash

    Later Wednesday morning, an update from the church said the sole survivor was breathing on his own and communicating through writing.

    By Aarron Fleming January 18, 2023
  • Germantown

    Dates set for when Germantown Kroger can’t sell beer

    Kroger in Germantown will not be allowed to sell beer Monday through Thursday, Jan. 16-19, 2023.

    By Abigail Warren January 14, 2023
  • Germantown

    Colored trees to cast new shade along Germantown Greenway

    The art installation usually last between four and six months. Germantown is one of about 30 cities to have the blue trees.

    By Abigail Warren January 11, 2023
  • Health Care

    Conrad Pearson decides against moving

    Conrad Pearson will stay in Germantown but not move to a site as it had planned.

    By Abigail Warren January 11, 2023
  • Subscribers only Germantown

    Road improvements planned near Topgolf site

    Improvements are planned to help mitigate traffic concerns near Topgolf Memphis.

    By Abigail Warren January 05, 2023
  • Germantown

    Houston Middle opens addition ahead of students’ return

    Germantown Municipal School District opened its 42,974-square-foot addition at the school — a project that began three years ago. 

    By Abigail Warren January 02, 2023
  • Suburbs

    Most Memphis suburbs avoid boil water order from deep freeze

    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.

    By Michael Waddell December 28, 2022
  • Subscribers only Germantown

    Germantown finds a new Santa — right in its IT department

    Germantown didn’t have to go all the way to the North Pole when the city’s official Santa Claus retired. 

    By Abigail Warren December 21, 2022
  • Education

    GMSD approves 3G agreement

    GMSD was the fourth and final vote by a government entity needed to approve the agreement regarding Germantown namesake schools operated by Memphis-Shelby County Schools within the suburb’s boundaries. 

    By Abigail Warren December 15, 2022
  • Education

    New Cordova high school a step closer to reality

    Memphis-Shelby County Schools is now one step closer to getting the funding it needs for a new high school in the Cordova area.

    Related story:

    GMSD approves 3G agreement

    By Aarron Fleming, Abigail Warren December 16, 2022
  • Germantown

    Topgolf finally confirms it’s headed to Memphis

    Significant activity is underway at the site east of Germantown Road and north of Winchester.

    By Abigail Warren December 15, 2022
  • Germantown

    After an emotional debate, Shelby County Commission approves Germantown schools deal

    The 8-5 vote by the commission came after an emotional debate and crossed party lines. It is the second of four votes on the deal that would transfer the namesake elementary and middle buildings to Germantown’s school system and greenlight the sale of Germantown High.

    By Bill Dries December 14, 2022
  • Germantown

    3G agreement is ‘keeping the family together’

    Under the current circumstances, Germantown High students feel heard as they are impacted by a new state law. They hope Shelby County approves a new high school for future students.

    By Abigail Warren December 17, 2022
  • Germantown

    Germantown approves complicated 3G agreement

    Germantown was the first of four government bodies to approve an agreement transferring two of the 3Gs to the suburb’s school system.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Saved arches spread seasonal cheer in Germantown

    Jarred Thweatt wanted to spread joy with his light display. Although a ‘Grinch whiner’ tried to interfere, the community rallied to rescue the festive arrangement.

    By Abigail Warren December 11, 2022
  • Education

    Document reveals complicated details for 3G deal

    The agreement will be reviewed next week by Shelby County Board of Commissioners, City of Germantown, Memphis-Shelby County Schools Board of Education and the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.

    By Abigail Warren December 13, 2022
  • Education

    Explainer: The 3G Germantown schools deal, broken down

    Read the terms of a formal agreement that would transfer ownership of Germantown Elementary and Germantown Middle Schools to the suburb, and arrange for the sale of Germantown High School.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff December 09, 2022
  • Subscribers only Education

    Everyone ‘made whole’ by 3G deal, say mayors

    Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris and Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo talked in more specific terms about the Germantown schools transfer on “Behind The Headlines.” 

    By Bill Dries, Abigail Warren December 11, 2022
  • Subscribers only Germantown

    Germantown discusses making mayor full-time

    Germantown administration was instructed to study what it takes to make the mayor a full-time position.

    By Abigail Warren December 08, 2022

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