Ryan Strain will run unopposed for Position 1 on Germantown's Board of Education. Strain is a father of two Dogwood students and is a graduate of Germantown Schools.

The retail options at Shops of Saddle Creek are weathering the pandemic. Not many have closed and the management team is looking for ways to continue to bring customers back to the center.

Farmington Kimbrough Development Group has a contract on the property and plans a residential subdivision that will not require rezoning.

When the county’s lease originally ended in January, the clerk’s office was not ready to leave, so the lease was extended four months. When the pandemic hit, more time was given.

Mayor Mike Palazzolo said there is a contract on Germantown Country Club. Germantown Rotary Club was made aware of the contract by the mayor Wednesday.

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4.

Germantown's Planning Commission reviewed a rezoning request and a cell tower on Tuesday night. Commissioners gave favorable reviews to both.

Planning Commissioners will look at zoning that would create a small subdivision. The applicant states there is potential for more subdivisions with property like these in the area.

The deadline for the Germantown municipal elections has passed, ending the Dean Massey drama of whether he will seek another term on the suburb's Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

As Germantown leaders consider the challenges they could face with statewide testing, the suburb's Board of Education adopted its stance on the matter.

Germantown aldermen adopted a budget and flat tax rate Monday evening. The budget totals more than $157 million.

Dean Massey is not seeking Alderman Position 5. Massey pulled and filed for the seat last week but withdrew on Tuesday. 

Germantown's races will all be contested and Terri Johnson, John Paul Miles and Brandon Musso want to win aldermanic seats held by aldermen not seeking reelection.

A list of candidates seeking office in November. Candidates have the opportunity to withdraw by Aug. 27 if they decide they do not want to run.

Germantown Alderman Rocky Janda announced Thursday morning will not seek reelection to the suburb’s Position 5 seat he has held the past eight years.

The Position 3 alderman pulled for Position 5 and is receiving signatures less than 24 hours before the deadline.

Four suburban school districts opened for a new academic year Monday morning like none they have ever encountered.

Forrest Owens will not seek reelection for Alderman Position 4 in Germantown.

Germantown's budget was amended on the second of three readings. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen has one more review to make before the budget takes effect.

Madonna Learning Center will welcome students back to school as early as Monday. Staff has prepared all summer to foster a safe environment where students learn and achievements are celebrated.

Memphis Oral School for the Deaf's unique teaching will resume next week as parents drop off their children. The school has taken additional measures to keep staff and students safe.

Some of Germantown's horses are now wearing masks. The new effort encourages residents to mask up as Shelby County Health Department has ordered.

The Board of Mayor approved rezoning a few acres of land once part of Forest Hill Elementary. The rezoning will move a water tower the city previously proposed on Forest Hill Elementary property. 

Jon McCreery, Amy Eoff and Scott Williams have all announced plans to seek office on Germantown's November ballot. Additionally, Sherrie Hicks and Brian Curry have filed petitions with sufficient signatures.

Germantown has been charged for legal counsel expenses the Shelby County Election Commission incurred after John Barzizza contested mayoral election results.