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. 

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.

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.

“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.”

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.

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.

Friends remember the legendary baseball coach, who died on Sunday at the age of 68.

The legendary coach won five state championships and almost 1,000 games.

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Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win. 

Jon McCreery may no longer be an alderman, but he has been appointned to a role that has a part in Germantown’s growth.

The vacant Chili’s restaurant near Poplar Avenue and Exeter Road could soon be home to a restaurant with a niche for breakfast, brunch and lunch.

Germantown is in the early stages of a potential tax incentive for the redevelopment of Carrefour at Kirby Woods. While no final decisions were made, some aldermen have concerns with the TIF.

The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week

Germantown plans to appoint a new school board member by the end of January. Seven finalists were chosen after 14 applications were submitted.

Germantown leaders will interview seven of the 14 candidates who applied.

“We don’t want to prevent people from reasonable use of their property,” Collierville’s town administrator said after a noisy neighborhood event Saturday. “It’s when it affects other people’s enjoyable use of their property — that’s where we draw the line.”

It might be the clue every “Jeopardy!” contestant dreams of, one that’s tailored to that person and arrives at the perfect time. That’s what happened to Laura Faddah, a Germantown resident who appeared on the show.

The applicants are a mix of current GMSD parents, lifelong educators and community volunteers.

Members of the Planning Commission and Design Review Commission provided feedback for plans for the Arthur property near Germantown’s central business disrict.

Salvaggio took his oath Monday evening. Here’s a look at what he wants to bring to the suburb in his first term.

The suburb has several ways it could’ve changed the mayor’s duties. It chose a referendum.

It’s all about the season at Germantown’s Limelight where General Manager and Executive Chef DJ Pitts curates a menu that changes quarterly.

However, there are exceptions for church, school organizations or political fundraisers. Events like the Vesta Home Show tours or St. Jude Dream Home are also allowed.

With rising labor costs, the city is reviewing the option of bringing trash collection in-house. This option might involve building a landfill within Germantown.

The third quarter proved decisive as the Oakland Patriots avenged their loss in last year’s title game.