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Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018.
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Although school leaders, two school board candidates and a few residents were present, none chose to speak during the formal opportunity provided. There was quite a bit of public concern on social media about a new sanitation contract that will raise rates for residents.
While the property tax rate will remain at $1.79 per $100 of assessed value, homeowners may have something to say Monday about a significant increase in sanitation costs facing the suburb.
The property tax rate and other fees will remain flat, city leaders said.
Germantown hasn’t had a Bed Bath and Beyond in six years, but fans of the home goods store won’t have to wait much longer.
Some may be annoyed by the sights, sounds and smells that accompany the Germantown Charity Horse Show, but not some of those who live near the festivities.
The government shutdown is partially responsible for delays at the country club.
In this week’s To-Do List, hear “weird music” at Crosstown, watch dragon boats race at Shelby Farms and see Olympic stars on ice in Southaven.
A 13-year-old referendum is sparking a budget battle in some Memphis suburbs as school boards see flat funding despite higher property values. However, government officials say they can freeze the funding due to other ways they contribute.
Molly Mehner, town administrator, has repeatedly urged elected officials to focus on needs instead of wants, calling the financial plan a “plain Jane” budget.
Hendricks is resigning about six months before the end of the term as his family will relocate. He was appointed to the GMSD board in 2025 to finish the term of Dr. Daniel Chatham.
The approval “should not be misconstrued as consent,” as Germantown school leaders say there is still money that the city owes the suburban district.
Collierville engaged residents last week to further understand their desires for the town’s future, many saying they favor growth — whether moderate or significant.
Ron Vernon is stepping down as music director for Tennessee’s longest-standing community symphonic orchestra.
This week, you can peep Cooper-Young backyard gardens, camp out with mushroom people and release your intentions into Hyde Lake.
Germantown Municipal School District believes it is being shortchanged in the amount of money it has been given by the suburb. It holds that residents voted for the school district to receive more funds annually, as property values increase.
A Germantown board approved a new sanitation contract, and residents should see the price increase on their bill this summer.
Enrollment is trending downward across Shelby County’s suburban schools, and that impacts funding as the municipal districts are finalizing their budgets.
The growth of electric bikes and their increasing presence in Collierville have officials considering some rules regarding limitations on the mode of transportation.
“The more they tried to explain it, the worse it got,” said Patrick Lawton, former Germantown city administrator.
Collierville won’t be posting anymore on X, formerly Twitter. The decision was partially due to engagement but also due to explicit content that surfaced when searching the town’s name.
Nearly 33,000 people are registered to vote in Germantown, but only 3,513 have voted, according to the Shelby County Election Commission.
The proposed Holiday Inn Express — visible to more than 3,200 drivers from State Route 385 — was approved in 2019.
Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser will proclaim Saturday “Fair on the Square Day” in the suburb.
In this week’s To-Do List, you get a pass to peek into people’s backyards, there’s a morning rave on Beale Street and Global Cafe hosts a beer mile for a cause.
Germantown wants heavy community engagement as it develops its roadmap to 2050. The suburb has not pursued a plan of this scale in nearly 50 years.