Mike Fisher will be Germantown’s next police chief. Fisher has spent more than 30 years in law enforcement, including the last 18 in Germantown.

Germantown’s assistant fire chief was once the top long driver in the world. This week, he will try to return to that form, competing in the world championship.

Officials stated the suburb is not required by law to produce records requested by Kevin Snider regarding the city’s water crisis.

On “Behind the Headlines,” Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo discussed MLGW and the suburb’s crisis that left residents unable to use water from the tap for six days. 

The general manager of Doc’s Wine, Spirits & More in Germantown says nearby construction has impacted the store’s business. 

GMSD’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution with the request Tuesday evening.

The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to increase the monthly car allowance for the mayor from $450 to $650.

Germantown’s Municipal Park will see a new playground suited for those with and without disabilities. The enhancements are funded through a state grant.

Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education is formally asking the Shelby County Election Commission to find different precincts than school buildings in light of a new state law.

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.

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