Out of all Shelby County’s municipalities, Germantown may have the least available land left to develop. But there are 33 acres of what could be prime real estate just west of the popular Saddle Creek shopping center. 

Palazzolo seriously considered a bid for county mayor in the May 2026 Republican mayoral primary.

Time after time, proposals have stalled for the Arthur property land along Poplar Avenue. Now, a new plan is on the table, and “it’s an opportunity to give Germantown the town square it’s been looking for.”

Miniature dachshunds took over the Germantown Festival on Saturday, as they do most every year with the Running of the Weenies race.

Festival-goers will descend on the west end of Old Germantown this weekend for a tradition of crafters, food and entertainment.

Crews are clearing a large number of trees along Wolf River Boulevard near Germantown’s western edge, causing some of the 24,000 drivers passing the area to question what is going on with that space.

“It’s still small town-oriented,” Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said. “Even the rides are small races for small kids. The weenie dogs are small dogs.” 

Demolition of the vacant Germantown shopping center will begin next week. As the building becomes rubble, so will the remnants of the site’s past.

In response to a Tennessee law, school leaders in Germantown and Collierville adopted rules related to students’ personal devices.

Rachel Helton is very familiar with the plans for the upcoming UT Martin facility in Germantown — because she designed them in grad school. 

A new state law forced school districts to implement new policies for students’ cellphones and other personal devices.

Sophomore quarterback Jourdin Shelton accounts for three touchdowns as Germantown turns back Houston.

There have been several proposals for the site over the years, but the most recent is the second by High Mountain Investments.

By bringing in new animals, expanding for the current ones and revamping spaces like the aquarium, the Memphis Zoo renovation will transform outdated exhibits. “Talk about immersive. You will be transported,” the CEO said. 

A symposium will explore how, before German immigrants created the Germantown community, Scottish immigrant Frances Wright started Nashoba Plantation as an emancipation project.

A man accused of sexually soliciting minors in a Germantown park waived his preliminary hearing in the suburb’s court.

A 38-year-old Germantown man was arrested after an alleged incident of sexually soliciting minors at Howard McVay Park. He entered a not guilty plea Wednesday. 

Wolf River Hospitality Group is bringing a new concept to the Germantown building where Asaderos Mexican Grill formerly operated. The restaurant company has owned the space since 2021.

A group of about 50 men trying to start their day with a workout last week was met by Germantown police as they were wrapping up at the suburb’s Soccerplex on CD Smith Road.

UT Martin passed its first hurdle to open a local campus, where it plans to expand its equestrian, veterinary and agricultural offerings.

Police responded to Howard McVay Park on Wednesday, July 30. A complaint was made about a man approaching children and requesting sexual acts.

Each year, teachers from all seven Germantown Municipal School District schools gather at Houston High for a party and inspirational speech from Jason Manuel, the superintendent.

Germantown Municipal School District recently changed its clear-bag policy, joining the majority of public school districts around Memphis.

“We can decide we have a medium-tier school system or a top-tier school system, and that determines how we have to fund it,” a Houston High alumnus and parent said.

An earring company will open its first Tennessee location in a Germantown retail center.