After judge’s ruling, suburban schools return to masking
The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.
Abigail Warren
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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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September 2021
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August 2021
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Public Safety Exclusive: Kroger security contract company has history of on-duty shootings
Allied Universal Security employed Gregory Livingston, the armed security guard who allegedly shot and killed 48-year-old Alvin Motley at an East Memphis Kroger Fuel Center on August 7. The company’s employees have been involved in multiple shootings across the nation in recent years.
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Collierville Some suburban emergency services feel surge in hospitals
The capacity in hospitals trickles down to suburban emergency services, putting pressure on ambulance to answer calls.
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Collierville Collierville Schools updates quarantine guidelines
The district also made families aware of how it plans to teach students who are in quarantine.
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Germantown Germantown secures funding for middle school, drainage, water tower
The $10 million in bonds will be used to finance major projects in the suburb.
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Germantown Germantown hears reasons for and against consolidation; Palazzolo ‘categorically’ opposed
Germantown aldermen met to discuss consolidation efforts, and Mayor Mike Palazzolo made his stance clear on the discussion.
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Collierville Collierville denies rezoning request for senior apartments
Collierville did not approve a change in zoning for developers seeking to build a 103-unit independent living facility for seniors.
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Germantown Germantown approves softball bid, superintendent contract
The suburb’s Board of Education approved a bid Tuesday night from Grinder, Taber & Grinder to complete some of the Houston High softball facilities.
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Collierville Houston Middle sees 27 COVID-19 cases
Houston Middle is seeing the largest number of parents opting out of the Shelby County Health Department mask mandate — with 22% of 834 HMS students receiving parental permission to not mask.
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Collierville Nearly 1,400 opt out of masks in Collierville schools; 385 quarantined
Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order allows students to opt out and attend classes without masks.
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Collierville Collierville parents remain divided on masking in schools
Collierville Schools Board Chairman Wright Cox asked residents Tuesday, Aug. 24, to remember their choices impact everyone.
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Germantown Germantown assistant principal demoted over social media post
Germantown Municipal School District will not fire the educator following its investigation regarding her social media post.
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Collierville Collierville Police Department makes ‘major’ appointment
David Townsend, who has been with Collierville Police Department for 26 years, became the first officer promoted to the rank of major in the department.
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Collierville Collierville fails to create diversity board
Collierville will not pursue a diversity equity and inclusion board, following months of requests from residents.
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ColliervilleCollierville will benefit from ‘James Lewellen era’
James Lewellen’s 26 years in Collierville will come to a close in a few months, but the impact he had on the suburb will surpass his time with the town.
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Germantown Germantown to consider superintendent contract extension
Germantown is reviewing Superintendent Jason Manuel’s contract so future reviews do not coincide with an election year.
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Germantown Collierville town administrator announces retirement
James Lewellen, who has held the position since 1995, ‘is not replaceable,’ says Mayor Stan Joyner.
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Collierville Germantown Baptist Church to reopen as mass vaccination site
Germantown Baptist Church will reopen as a mass vaccination site in September.
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Germantown Houston High assistant principal under investigation after social media post
The Facebook post compared proof of vaccination to events during the Holocaust.
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Education Schools see baseline of COVID-19 before governor’s order
Schools saw COVID-19 even when universal masking was required. The numbers from the first week of school, prior to Gov. Bill Lee’s order, provide a baseline.
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Arlington Germantown leads suburbs with nearly 15% of students not masking
Suburban districts shared the number of students opting out following Gov. Bill Lee’s order. However, most students continue to mask.
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Collierville Hundreds of Collierville students in quarantine after first week of school
Collierville Schools said more than 70 students have contracted COVID-19, causing 241 students to quarantine. About 11.16% of Collierville students opted out of masking.
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Shelby CountySuburban school districts update mask plans after governor’s order
Suburban school districts are no longer requiring mask mandates for students, in line with Gov. Bill Lee’s executive order. However, the Shelby County mandate still affects staff.
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Germantown Germantown Country Club sells for $7 million, developers take ownership
The former Germantown Country Club has closed. It is now officially owned by Farmington-Kimbrough Development Group.
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Arlington Census shows growth in six suburbs
While Shelby County’s population only grew by 1%, the suburbs reflected much higher percentages of population growth across the board.
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