Collierville
Collierville fire chief responds to performance questions in letter
A letter from Fire Chief John Selberg says the town administrator wanted to look for new leadership.
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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ColliervilleCollierville fire chief situation ‘is not a personal issue,’ administrator says
In her statement, Molly Mehner said she placed him on leave because he said, “I don’t f-ing report to Molly Mehner” in a public space in front of Collierville employees, his command staff and members of the public.
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ColliervilleCollierville fire chief retires and resigns
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Education MSCS closes all campuses Monday due to storm-related power outages
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GermantownGermantown appoints new school board member
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ColliervilleAfter decades in fire service, Selberg says retirement came as a shock
Collierville reached a retirement deal with the fire chief after a week of negotiations. “I’m sad it got to this point,” the former fire chief said. “I never wanted shots fired (on social media).”
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GermantownHouston High, Germantown Athletic Club updates secure money
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GermantownGrandkids of Germantown residents could attend suburb’s schools for free
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Public SafetyFlock camera network grows across the Mid-South amid questions about oversight
Law enforcement touts the technology’s benefits, but residents point to cases of misuse and fear privacy violations.
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ColliervilleDeveloper sues Collierville over road
David Halle, who has developed property in Collierville for 38 years, is suing the suburb because of a cut-through roadway that affects his property.
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GermantownBodine wants to expand in Germantown, serve more dyslexic students
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Germantown Two real estate agents vie for open Germantown school board seat
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ColliervilleCollierville chief’s resignation followed years of complaints in fire department
There were years worth of complaints before Molly Mehner told former Fire Chief John Selberg that she wanted to pursue different leadership, but it’s still unclear why.
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GermantownSchool board candidate settles lawsuit with Germantown
Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.
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ColliervilleFrench restaurant Terra Tara to open on Collierville Square
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