Germantown leaders will give final consideration to their budget Monday. The financial plan includes a property tax increase.

Parke Kennedy took the role of Germantown Performing Arts Center executive director earlier this month. She wants to keep GPAC on the path it’s on.

The new substation will help create redundancy in MLGW’s system.

Two Germantown aldermen brought forth proposals Monday evening to put more funds toward Houston High’s master plan. Only one of those plans was approved.

University of Tennessee-Martin officials hope former Olympic equestrian Melanie Smith’s Wildwood Farm in Germantown will be available to students by 2027.

The Germantown Planning Commission gave a quick endorsement of plans for Harvest Church’s expansion.

The Planning Commission unanimously endorsed plans for adding West Tennessee Bank to the collection of medical offices in Wolf River Professional Center.

Third-generation corndog vendor Dustin Herrington has not missed a Germantown Charity Horse Show since he was born. But the show took on new meaning after his mom died of breast cancer in 2018. 

Collierville police answered calls over the weekend to a large gathering leading to the arrest of eight people on various drug and firearms charges.

In a release, Patrick O’Connor, GPAC board president, said when he shared the recommendation with the board, there was “total support for Parke.”

Germantown High graduate Ben Johnson had family in mind on a big night for the Memphis Redbirds.

Germantown will likely hire its next executive director from within. The opening comes as Paul Chandler takes the top position at Memphis River Parks Partnership.

Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.

Germantown is considering a slightly lower tax rate than what was previously shown to city leaders and the finance commission.

The faith-based school expanded in 2013, but it’s looking to grow again.

Germantown Performing Arts Center’s longtime executive director is stepping down effective Friday, May 30.

Several developers in Germantown are facing delays due to different complexities in their developments, whether it’s the topography of the site or just the complexity of their desires for mixed-use projects.

A Shelby County chancellor ruled in favor of Germantown’s zoning decision regarding a vacant tract near Forest Hill-Irene Road and Poplar Avenue, where a Chick-fil-A was destined.

Mustangs junior first baseman Collin Bland heads into the postseason already in possession of his school’s season home run record.

A resident had filed a federal lawsuit pointing out the prior policy limiting the time or such decorations violated her freedom of expression and First Amendment rights. 

With initial reports from the Shelby County Assessor, Germantown has a better idea of its tax rate ahead of aldermen’s review of the budget.

Germantown will consider repealing its holiday decorations ordinance on Monday.

After spending his first few weeks in the Methodist Hospital-Germantown NICU, Jayden Kyles is having a full-circle moment as he fosters his dream to become a pediatrician. 

After a local ruling against Germantown in a 2005 lawsuit was issued in March 2024, the city appealed. This month, a ruling was issued in the suburb’s favor.

While the chain has offerings throughout the suburb, the Exeter Village store will be Germantown’s first standalone Starbucks with a drive-thru.