Germantown’s Judge Raymond Clift Jr. is retiring, effective Sept. 1, after more than four decades.

The qualifying deadline for the Nov. 8 election was Thursday at noon. In addition to the federal and state elections, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland are holding municipal elections.

Angela Griffith has decided to seek another four-year term.

Mike Miller plans to open his fourth Let It Fly next summer, in Southaven’s Silo Square.

Construction work could begin in September for the facility near Germantown Road at Winchester Road.

Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said safety improvements could be headed to Riverdale Park. Park upgrades were planned, but the mayor asked city staff to specifically look at better drainage options.

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A grant nearing $1.4 million will help Germantown Performing Arts Center cover costs the city traditionally paid through 2024.

Municipal judges in Germantown and Collierville sailed to reelection Thursday, Aug. 4 night. 

Judge Raymond Clift is taking a leave of absence, so Germantown is considering naming a temporary judge.

Betsy Landers has decided to step down from the Germantown Board of Education at the end of her current term. Landers was appointed to the board in 2016.

Dr. Daniel Chatham, a local pediatrician, plans to seek a seat on the Germantown Municipal School District Board of Education.

Two new signs honoring Germantown’s equestrian heritage were unveiled Thursday.

The pews of Germantown Presbyterian Church were filled with spectators Thursday evening as 60 judicial candidates took to the podium, making their case for election to general sessions, circuit, criminal and environmental courts.

Jojo’s Espresso is beginning the business’ next chapter inside Thornwood, a mixed-use development in Germantown.

Suburban districts saw various improvements on TCAP data, released Wednesday. The third-grade retention law remains concerning for education leaders.

The question of the high school took a turn earlier this year after state legislation passed that would disallow Memphis-Shelby County Schools from operating the so-called 3G schools: Germantown elementary, middle and high schools.

The Sift Bakery plans to open its first brick-and-mortar location Saturday, July 2. Lonisa Bowen, also known as Lala, offers more than 60 flavors of macarons.

Before Parks Director Pam Beasley retired, the city honored her mark on the community.

Wimpy’s Burgers and Fries quietly reopened its Germantown store this week. Owner Jacob Crofton’s next priority is getting the Bartlett store open.

After responding to a call about an explosive sound, Germantown police found a second device, which was neutralized by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved its $210.9 million budget and reviewed the first building in the redevelopment of Carrefour at Kirby Woods.

Germantown will internally promote Inspector Mike Fisher to the role of deputy chief, replacing Rodney Bright, who retired from the department’s second-in-command role.

Planners say a rebirth of the property at Poplar Avenue and Kirby Parkway could transform the area in a way similar to Thornwood’s effect on the north end of Germantown’s Central Business District.

Germantown Police are investigating the shooting death of a 4-year-old.