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Germantown drops charge for year-round skeleton yard decorations
Officials have dismissed charges against a resident who filed a federal lawsuit saying the suburb violated her First Amendment rights. The bone of contention? An 8-foot-tall skeleton yard decoration.
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Germantown considers eliminating holiday decorations ordinance to resolve lawsuit
Germantown may eliminate its holiday decorations ordinance as part of a resolution to a federal lawsuit.
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Germantown to consider annexing ‘little bitty doughnut hole’
Germantown isn’t quite landlocked and has a smidgen of land to annex.
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Legislation filed to make Germantown mayor full time
The legislation, filed Thursday, Feb. 27, comes after the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted in October to begin the process of giving final say to the residents in a 2026 referendum.
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Former dry cleaners demolished in Germantown
The Dryve Cleaners was demolished this week. There are plans to redevelop the site but the exact vision is unclear.
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New Starbucks with drive-thru proposed in Germantown
Germantown leaders are considering a new Starbucks in Exeter Village, which will have the added convenience of a drive-thru.
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Germantown
Sew long: Germantown, Southaven Joann craft stores to close
Joann Fabric & Crafts announced it will close its 800 stores nationwide.
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Germantown commission takes first pass at First Watch
First Watch cleared an official Germantown hurdle Tuesday evening, edging closer to filling the former Chili’s spot in Germantown.
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Japanese department store coming to Germantown
The international brand will open its first Tennessee location in Germantown. It will occupy the former Tuesday Morning.
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Barnes & Noble to open in Germantown
Germantown hasn’t had a large bookstore since 2011, when Borders closed in the Carrefour shopping center.
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Germantown
Body found at site of Germantown house fire
Germantown police said the body of David L. Beck, 59, was found at the scene of the house fire at 8076 Cavershamwood Lane.
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Brian Curry is ready to report the weather — from his backyard
The school board member has spent almost two years sending a daily report to the National Weather Service about the precipitation — or lack of it.
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Floral murals will welcome spring flowers at Germantown garden
As visitors return to Oaklawn Garden in Germantown with warmer weather and blossoming flowers in spring, they’ll notice a vibrant addition to the Cloyes house that sits on the grounds.
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Germantown woman sues suburb after year-round skeleton citation
The skeletons in Alexis Luttrell’s yard were fine for Halloween but then she began dressing them up for November elections, Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
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Judge allows Germantown schools to ban service dog
A federal judge said he would allow Germantown Municipal School District to maintain its ban of Herbie, a seizure-alert dog it claims has been more disruptive than helpful to a student with multiple disabilities.
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Germantown leaders approve retail center for Forest Hill Heights
Germantown approved a new retail development thought to set the standard in the suburb’s most undeveloped region.
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Germantown
Andrew Michael confirm new Germantown restaurant
The new restaurant will be able to seat up to 200 guests, and chefs Michael Hudman and Andy Ticer said it will differ from their former New Orleans restaurant of the same name.
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Retiring Germantown Presbyterian’s choir director has ear for church music
Germantown Presbyterian’s music director will lead his final service Sunday. He’s held various positions in a 60-year career, but he said he’s always loved church music.
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Germantown aldermen submitted three picks before choosing school board member
Germantown leaders submitted three names to administration before appointing Scotty Hendricks Jr. to school board. He was the only name to appear on the list of all five aldermen.
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School board appointee ready to be ‘loudest advocate’ for Germantown
“Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”
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Germantown
Germantown appoints Hendricks to school board
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed a member to the suburb’s school board. It’s the third time in the district’s history that city leaders have gone through the process.
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Suburban superintendents concerned by special school-voucher session
With the discussion of school vouchers beginning this week, suburban leaders said they are watching the events in Nashville and hoping the special session doesn’t mean approval of the controversial approach.
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Sports
Phil Clark ‘made a family everywhere he went’
Friends remember the legendary baseball coach, who died on Sunday at the age of 68.
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High School Sports
Phil Clark, Shelby County baseball legend, has died
The legendary coach won five state championships and almost 1,000 games.
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