Several mixed-use projects in Germantown are looking forward more than a year after the start of the pandemic.

Legislation impacting ownership and operation of Germantown’s legacy schools is on hold. It may be reconsidered in the 2022 legislative session.

Developers of the Germantown Country Club submitted a plan to Germantown that is slightly smaller than the one previously discussed.

GMSD’s board voted for the administration to proceed with an application for a standalone virtual school.

The board will take final action on David Skinner’s property rezoning request at Poplar and Forest Hill-Irene during its April 26 meeting. 

Germantown will review its Public Arts Master Plan and host a public hearing regarding the rezoning of the David Skinner property in its virtual meeting Monday.

The House is scheduled to hear legislation related to Germantown’s namesake schools Monday, but language affecting the 3Gs won’t be part of it.

A bill regarding the three Germantown namesake schools that appeared dead when it failed in the state Senate education committee Wednesday, got new life after Sen. Brian Kelsey amended the measure.

Germantown’s Planning Commission encouraged approval of a softball facility for the Houston Mustangs. The site plan will move to the suburb’s Design Review Commission.

Lovesac will open its first Mid-South showroom at Shops of Saddle Creek South in Germantown later this month.

Unique water towers around the country offer inspiration for City of Germantown.

One Germantown resident has won a prestigious national award for her watercolor portfolio.

Germantown supports a bill that would force the suburban school district and Shelby County Schools to work together. GMSD has remained quiet since the announcement was made.

Bluff City Balloons has announced plans for its first Bluff City Balloon Jamboree.

Much like the resolution to starting municipal schools in Shelby County’s suburbs, Germantown is backing state legislation to get the 3G schools under its control.

Palazzolo said legislators are considering a bill that would not allow a school from one district to operate inside the boundaries of another.

The Public Art Commission has several projects planned this year, including a new design for one of Germantown’s existing water towers.

In a resolution, the feathered creature was recognized as a worldwide “symbol of happiness and hope.”

While many are surprised by their reappraisal, some Germantown residents feel the assessor’s office did not keep its promise after the 2019 flood.

Germantown aldermen will consider designating the eastern bluebird as the suburb’s official bird during its Monday meeting.

The Learning Experience plans to open two learning locations in Shelby County less than four miles apart.

Germantown Municipal School District leaders plan for high school students to remain on the hybrid schedule. However, next year students likely will return to in-person learning five days per week.

Germantown aldermen will review $22 million in capital improvements during a work session Wednesday. The suburb’s financial advisory commission looked at the items last week.

The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a rezoning on the first of three readings. Multiple aldermen said the approval was part of “due process.”

Germantown Baptist Church’s vaccination site was dedicated to teacher inoculations Friday. Collierville Schools and Germantown Municipal School District collaborated to offer the vaccine to their employees.