Doug McGowen said he is working to improve the service Memphis Light Gas and Water Division provides to residents as if the company has to earn their service.

Fino’s Corner Market will open at the current location of Happy Glaze Donuts, 7781 Farmington Blvd. in Germantown. 

These awards provide between $500 and $2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study at the institution financing the scholarship. 

After five years of tossing around an idea to provide hassle-free takeout — while still offering the same dishes and quality of the main restaurant — Frank and Larkin Grisanti have opened Go Grisanti.

Germantown plans to add a new call center north of its City Hall. The current space where dispatchers work was built in 1979.

Germantown’s Board of Education unanimously signed Jason Manuel on through 2027, and is considering a policy placing parameters on its public comment guidelines.

The 74th Germantown Charity Horse Show kicks off Tuesday. The equine veterinarians play a key role in the celebrations.

A top aide to Shelby County Property Assessor Melvin Burgess says opposition to a two-year reappraisal cycle among the county’s seven mayors two years ago has changed as local governments take a revenue hit on sales ratio calculations. 

Germantown Middle’s principal will go back to Collierville’s school district, where she previously taught sixth grade.

Two neighborhoods in northeast Germantown are the first to see a new traffic calming measure. If successful, the city could implement it in other neighborhoods.

Memphians took time out of their Memorial Day holiday Monday to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice. 

Area school superintendents are closely watching Mayor Lee Harris’ wheel tax proposal, if approved the could see an increase in funding for capital needs.

Germantown’s public works director Bo Mills was given a lifetime achievement award for those in his field. The honor is one of the most coveted and given during National Public Works Week. 

TCAP test results shows nearly 80% of the Germantown school district’s third graders scored proficiently on the English language arts portion. Tennessee Department of Education released district-level data Wednesday.

Germantown Municipal School District approved its budget for 2023-24 Tuesday.

Under state law, third graders who score less than proficient on the TCAP are at risk of retention; some local suburban districts revealed between 7.3% and 12% of their students may need to retake the test. 

Arlington’s Board of Education chairman responded to remarks made by one of Germantown’s school board members in light of bumping custodial pay. Arlington and Germantown use the same custodial provider.

“I’m a little irritated that Arlington is just apparently throwing money around and we’re having to react,” GMSD board member Brian Curry said. “I’m not real happy about that.”

Houston High school’s softball team now has a base to call their own.

Collierville-based Township Development Services is expanding its team. The eastern road network and BlueOval City’s imminent production is creating new business opportunities.

Baptist Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital can move ahead with its planned expansion near Germantown’s northern border. The board also updated its tree mitigation ordinance.

Kentucky Derby fans put on their fanciest hats and headed to The Grove at 1801 Exeter Road in Germantown Saturday, May 6, to watch the famous horse race on a giant outdoor screen. Mint juleps were served to add to the Derby atmosphere.

“The campaign is just a reminder to people to pay attention and be careful,” said Mike Fisher, Germantown Police Department’s deputy chief.

Germantown’s Planning Commission denied a Waffle House on the south side of the suburb but favored a rezoning request on Poplar Pike.

Topgolf is bringing more dwellings south of Germantown. One real estate investor believes the entertainment venue picked a location that will drive its success.