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Germantown park enhancements will serve people of all abilities

Germantown’s Municipal Park will see a new playground suited for those with and without disabilities. The enhancements are funded through a state grant.

By Abigail Warren September 23, 2023
Elections

Germantown Schools to ask Shelby County Election Commission to find new polling sites

Germantown Municipal School District’s Board of Education is formally asking the Shelby County Election Commission to find different precincts than school buildings in light of a new state law.

By Abigail Warren September 22, 2023
Germantown

Germantown Police Department Chief Richard Hall is retiring

Richard Hall is retiring as Germantown police chief at the end of the month and taking a new position outside the Memphis suburb.

By Abigail Warren September 15, 2023
Metro

Men accused of attempted Saddle Creek kidnapping plead guilty to federal charges

The three men have all pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee to charges related to the crimes they allegedly committed between July and December 2022.

By Aarron Fleming September 11, 2023

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    Germantown Festival celebrates 50 years with food and family fun

    Early fall weather is accenting the 50th Germantown Festival this weekend at C.O. Franklin Park and the Germantown Charity Horse Show grounds.

    By Michael Waddell September 10, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown Festival marks 50 years

    The 50th Germantown Festival runs this weekend. The free family-friendly event is on Saturday and Sunday at C.O. Franklin Park and the Civic Center Complex.

    By Abigail Warren September 10, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown Planning Commission reviews The Standard, Viridian plans

    Germantown’s Planning Commission held its first formal review of a gated subdivision and approved new phases of developments under construction.

    By Abigail Warren September 06, 2023
  • Neighborhoods

    Beauty entrepreneur expands brand with second spa

    After seven years successfully running a spa in Germantown, Aja Freeman, 27, has expanded by opening a second Aja’s Spa location in Memphis’ University District. 

    By Aisling Mäki September 03, 2023
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    Germantown releases detailed timeline of water-crisis investigation

    The city released additional records Tuesday that highlight how and when the city learned about the different parts of the water crisis.

    By Abigail Warren August 30, 2023
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    Germantown investigation says employee’s inattention led to fuel leak

    The Germantown employee responsible for the refueling leak that caused the suburb’s water crisis last month was away from the generator for more than a half hour, according to records of the internal investigation released Friday.

    By Abigail Warren August 26, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown, Wolf River improvements to cause traffic issues

    Germantown will begin work on improvements to Wolf River Boulevard and Germantown Road next week. The intersection is one of the busiest in Shelby County.

    By Abigail Warren August 25, 2023
  • Germantown

    Thousands of Germantown residents receive incorrect utility bills

    About 5,700 Germantown water customers received incorrect utility bills due to an error by the city’s vendor.

    By Abigail Warren August 22, 2023
  • Germantown

    Local real estate investor gets $150 million in growth capital

    REI Nation, which has offices in Germantown, has partnered with Madison International Realty to continue to buy, renovate and manage single-family rental homes for investors. 

    By Sophia Surrett August 18, 2023
  • Germantown

    Boyle scraps apartment plan, proposes homes for Forest Hill Heights

    Boyle has dramatically changed plans for Viridian in Germantown’s Forest Hill Heights. The proposal for 25 acres now is without apartments.

    By Abigail Warren August 17, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown gives water credit; overspill protection installed on generator

    “The amount will not account for all the disturbances of life,” Mayor Mike Palazzolo said before the meeting’s conclusion. “There is no doubt about that.”

    By Abigail Warren August 15, 2023
  • Germantown

    Still smell diesel in your water? You’re not the only one

    Even after the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation said Germantown’s water was safe to drink, Protect Our Aquifer’s science director Scott Schoefernacker and his family have opted not to.

    By Keely Brewer August 14, 2023
  • Suburbs

    Hole in underground pipe contributed to Germantown water crisis

    Germantown Public Works Director Bo Mills discussed future improvements planned for the the city’s Southern Avenue water plant following the suburb’s water crisis.

    By Abigail Warren August 11, 2023
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    Bailey: Naming fired Germantown employee follows basic journalism tenets

    “We are in the journalism business, and our job is to inform readers about what happened.”

    By Clay Bailey August 11, 2023
  • Suburbs

    Germantown committee recommends no reduction in water bills

    Germantown’s resident-led commission recommended the suburb’s customers not get a water credit after a diesel spill forced residents to reduce the water usage for flushing toilets only.

    By Abigail Warren August 10, 2023
  • Premium Real Estate

    July Memphis-area home sales down 37.2% from 2022

    In Shelby County, 1,120 total sales were recorded for July compared to last July’s 1,819 units — a 38.4% decrease. The average sales price was $292,978, an 11% increase from $263,922.

    By Sophia Surrett August 10, 2023
  • Update Germantown

    Former Collierville official to review Germantown water crisis

    Records, news reports and social media postings will be reviewed to analyze the Germantown’s communication efforts after 250 to 300 gallons of diesel spilled at the suburb’s Southern Avenue water treatment plant July 19.

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    Fired general services worker was with Germantown 13 years

    By Abigail Warren August 09, 2023
  • Update Suburbs

    Fired general services worker was with Germantown 13 years

    Germantown releases files on employee who was dismissed over the mistake that led to diesel seeping into the suburb’s water supply.

    By Abigail Warren August 09, 2023
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    Houston High’s new principal looks to ‘do the most good’

    Hallie Ross is the first alum to serve as principal of Houston High School. Ross formerly served as the vice principal of Collierville High School.

    By Abigail Warren August 09, 2023
  • Update Germantown

    Germantown facing open records legal challenge

    A local attorney filed a petition for access to records related to water test results in Germantown.

    By Abigail Warren August 08, 2023
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    Family celebrates a new chapter for New Asia

    New Asia restaurant hosted a private event with close friends, family and regular customers who have been there since the beginning to help close this chapter for original owners, Yong and Wah Hu. 

    By Sophia Surrett August 06, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown school year kickoff party puts the district ‘in focus’

    Germantown Municipal School District employees welcomed the new academic year at Houston High Friday, Aug. 4, with prizes, pompoms and hits from The Beatles.

    By Abigail Warren August 04, 2023
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    Bailey: Germantown residents aren’t swallowing excuses about water

    One thing was clear from those attending the Thursday night Town Hall session — the citizens don’t trust the city’s answers or addressing such a crisis in the future.

    By Clay Bailey August 04, 2023
  • Germantown

    Germantown says latest estimates show 300 gallons of diesel spilled into city water system

    More diesel than originally estimated spilled into the Germantown water system, although leaders tried to assure residents the water is safe now.

    By Abigail Warren August 03, 2023
  • Education

    Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown join forces for student career pathways

    The collaboration is a new joint effort between the three districts to engage with industries and create opportunities for students.

    By Abigail Warren August 02, 2023

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