As Germantown and Memphis-Shelby County School leaders debate the ownership and operation of three schools within Germantown city limits, they differ on a 2013 settlement’s role in the matter.
Tennessee’s House of Representatives will likely soon vote on a bill affecting the ownership and operation of Germantown High, Middle and Elementary schools.
Tennessee senators delayed action on a bill impacting Germantown’s namesake schools. The bill will go before a house committee later this week.
Tennessee senators will vote on legislation affecting Germantown’s namesake schools next week. If the legislation becomes law, there is still much work on the local level.
A bill sending ownership and operation of Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle and Germantown High schools from Memphis-Shelby County Schools to Germantown Schools passed the state’s Senate Education Committee Wednesday.
Manjit Kaur will likely challenge Alderman Scott Sanders in Germantown’s November election.
Topgolf looks like it might finally be headed to Memphis. An application for a large golf and entertainment venue was submitted to the Memphis and Shelby County Land Use Control Board.
Germantown Half Marathon and Mayor’s Cup 5K is back after a year hiatus, causing a number of street closures in the northern part of the city.
Germantown Municipal Schools District hired a demographer who predicts little growth, which doesn’t help efforts to control Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle School and Germantown High.
Legislation that would transfer ownership of Germantown’s namesake schools from MSCS to the suburb is under consideration again by state lawmakers.
The 25-acre Viridian project sits on 25 acres in the southwest quadrant of the suburb, and the residential options will be for rent.
Boyle Investment Company submitted a revised plan to Germantown for its Viridian project. The proposal replaces multifamily units with townhomes and row houses, still a concern for nearby residents.
Germantown’s Design Review Commission looked at architecture and a tree plan for the former Germantown Country Club. Developer Spence Ray proposes 366 homes.
“That peace today is over. It’s done. Putin has reemerged, and Russia has reemerged as a new world power,” Congressman David Kustoff, R-Germantown, told the Collierville Rotary Club.
In an effort to “spread the load out a little bit,” City Administrator Jason Huisman promoted two department heads recently as part of restructuring.
After an 18-month apartment moratorium, Boyle Investment Co. revised its plan for Viridian and resubmitted the project to Germantown. The project is one of the first in the Forest Hill Heights area.
Germantown is making some adjustments to its tree policy and designating the mitigation review to the Planning Commission.
Rep. Kevin Vaughan will seek another term for the District 95 seat he’s held the last five years.
Germantown Municipal School District is offering its online academy to students across Tennessee in the fall. About 85 students attended Germantown Online Academy of Learning in its first year.
The indicted state senator is seeking reelection but is expected to face opposition as he tries to retain his seat for District 31.
Most suburbs saw more homes sell than the year prior. The seller’s market and low inventory continue to drive prices upward.
Germantown and Bartlett issued emergency declarations Friday. Other suburban mayors are not issuing declarations at this time.
Shelby County is providing funds for a new emergency call center building for the suburb.
The commission reviewed a plan for 28 acres of Glasgow. The conservation area is on the northern portion of the former Germantown Country Club.
Alderwoman Mary Anne Gibson will seek a third term in Germantown.