Richard Hall is retiring as Germantown police chief at the end of the month and taking a new position outside the Memphis suburb.

The three men have all pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to charges related to the crimes they allegedly committed between July and December 2022.

Early fall weather is accenting the 50th Germantown Festival this weekend at C.O. Franklin Park and the Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds.

The 50th Germantown Festival runs this weekend. The free family-friendly event is on Saturday and Sunday at C.O. Franklin Park and the Civic Center Complex.

Germantown’s Planning Commission held its first formal review of a gated subdivision and approved new phases of developments under construction.

After seven years successfully running a spa in Germantown, Aja Freeman, 27, has expanded by opening a second Aja’s Spa location in Memphis’ University District. 

The city released additional records Tuesday that highlight how and when the city learned about the different parts of the water crisis.

The Germantown employee responsible for the refueling leak that caused the suburb’s water crisis last month was away from the generator for more than a half hour, according to records of the internal investigation released Friday.

Germantown will begin work on improvements to Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Road next week. The intersection is one of the busiest in Shelby County.

About 5,700 Germantown water customers received incorrect utility bills due to an error by the city’s vendor.

REI Nation, which has offices in Germantown, has partnered with Madison International Realty to continue to buy, renovate and manage single-family rental homes for investors. 

Boyle has dramatically changed plans for Viridian in Germantown’s Forest Hill Heights. The proposal for 25 acres now is without apartments.

“The amount will not account for all the disturbances of life,” Mayor Mike Palazzolo said before the meeting’s conclusion. “There is no doubt about that.”

Even after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said Germantown’s water was safe to drink, Protect Our Aquifer’s science director Scott Schoefernacker and his family have opted not to.

Germantown Public Works Director Bo Mills discussed future improvements planned for the the city’s Southern Avenue water plant following the suburb’s water crisis.

“We are in the journalism business, and our job is to inform readers about what happened.”

Germantown’s resident-led commission recommended the suburb’s customers not get a water credit after a diesel spill forced residents to reduce the water usage for flushing toilets only.

In Shelby County, 1,120 total sales were recorded for July compared to last July’s 1,819 units — a 38.4% decrease. The average sales price was $292,978, an 11% increase from $263,922.

Records, news reports and social media postings will be reviewed to analyze the Germantown’s communication efforts after 250 to 300 gallons of diesel spilled at the suburb’s Southern Avenue water treatment plant July 19.

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Hallie Ross is the first alum to serve as principal of Houston High School. Ross formerly served as the vice principal of Collierville High School.

A local attorney filed a petition for access to records related to water test results in Germantown.

New Asia restaurant hosted a private event with close friends, family and regular customers who have been there since the beginning to help close this chapter for original owners, Yong and Wah Hu. 

Germantown Municipal School District employees welcomed the new academic year at Houston High Friday, Aug. 4, with prizes, pompoms and hits from The Beatles.

One thing was clear from those attending the Thursday night Town Hall session — the citizens don’t trust the city’s answers or addressing such a crisis in the future.