Conrad Pearson will build a new facility less than a mile from its current location.

As Shelby County and Memphis explore consolidation, suburbs are formally opposing it with resolutions.

GPAC will require proof of vaccination or a negative test for indoor events.

Germantown will review a PILOT for new medical offices Monday evening. Aldermen will also review a resolution formalizing their stance on consolidation.

Germantown Auto Service removed its gasoline pumps and poured fresh concrete this week. The business is focused on repairing cars, the primary reason people visited the site the last 20 years.

Since the temporary restraining order was issued, Germantown has seen a slower rate of cases. Other suburban districts noticed a slight decrease or no change since Labor Day.

Germantown has named its first student board member. She will serve a one-year term in an advisory non-voting role.

Germantown aldermen approved a plan for additional high-end apartment units and retail space at Thornwood, a mixed-use development in the suburb’s central business district.

Germantown will review spacious luxury apartments proposed for Thornwood. The plan also includes more retail for the mixed-use development.

Legislators hoped Shelby County Schools and suburban leaders would work out an agreement for who owns and operates Germantown Elementary, Germantown Middle and Germantown High School. 

Germantown is expanding its virtual school to families who want that option for elementary students.

New website launched over the weekend chronicles the 180-year history of Germantown.

Some Germantown parents are concerned by the suburban school system’s quarantine guidelines. However, Superintendent Jason Manuel said the district is reviewing its measures.

Collierville Virtual Academy and Germantown Online Academy of Learning are offering a unique opportunity for students to learn at home. 

MLGW and Memphis Public Works crews are prepared to work overtime if the hurricane still has a lot of wind and rain left on its path north. 

The capacity in hospitals trickles down to suburban emergency services, putting pressure on ambulance to answer calls.

The $10 million in bonds will be used to finance major projects in the suburb.

Germantown aldermen met to discuss consolidation efforts, and Mayor Mike Palazzolo made his stance clear on the discussion.

The suburb’s Board of Education approved a bid Tuesday night from Grinder, Taber & Grinder to complete some of the Houston High softball facilities.

Germantown Municipal School District will not fire the educator following its investigation regarding her social media post.

James Lewellen’s 26 years in Collierville will come to a close in a few months, but the impact he had on the suburb will surpass his time with the town.

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Germantown is reviewing Superintendent Jason Manuel’s contract so future reviews do not coincide with an election year.

James Lewellen, who has held the position since 1995, ‘is not replaceable,’ says Mayor Stan Joyner.

Germantown Baptist Church will reopen as a mass vaccination site in September.

The Facebook post compared proof of vaccination to events during the Holocaust.