St. Jude researcher wants to add new perspective to Collierville school board
“When you look at the board and how it’s made up,” said Jason Morrison, “I thought it would be nice to have some new blood in there and some differing perspectives.”
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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LakelandWarren: Progress at The Lake District provides glimmer of hope
Finishing the project is still years away, but progress gives hope the promised Lake District may materialize one day. Just with others delivering on the promise.
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SuburbsDumpster deep dive: How each suburb handles sanitation
Some suburbs contract out while others provide their own services. They don’t all provide the same options, and the prices residents pay also differ.
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ColliervilleCollierville High seniors will walk down memory lane, but their parents aren’t allowed to come
For the first time in about a decade, parents of seniors will not be permitted to visit the elementary schools as their children return for one last walkthrough before their graduation.
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GermantownGermantown renames field as ‘place of honor’ for drowning victim
Will Drennan lost his life saving a child from nearly drowning at Riverdale Park. But his name will not be forgotten.
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Collierville Charges dropped for 14-year-old involved in St. George’s case
Charges were dropped for a 14-year-old accused of aggravated rape at St. George’s Independent School.
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Collierville Third McDonald’s approved in Collierville
Collierville approved a third McDonald’s in town. It has little jurisdiction over the one that remains vacant.
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Collierville Collierville to appeal Chick-fil-A decision
Collierville will appeal a decision from Shelby County Chancery Court that would have required them to approve Chick-fil-A.
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Spirit of Memphis‘It’s not just a bike ride. It’s a sisterhood.’
Five years ago, 10 women set out on a bike ride to the beach as a fundraiser for West Cancer Foundation. But when they leave Saturday morning, their group will have more than doubled.
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Neighborhoods Steve Gaines, former Bellevue Baptist pastor, has died
Steve Gaines, who served about two decades at Bellevue Baptist Church, has died at age 68 after a battle with kidney cancer.
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Collierville Contender joins race in Republican primary for Collierville Schools board seat
Another enters the battle in the Republican primary for Wanda Chism’s seat on the Collierville Schools board.
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GermantownSomething stinks in Germantown — and it’s higher waste pickup fees
Germantown is reviewing a sanitation contract, but prices will significantly increase due to inflation rates in the industry. A city administrator said Waste Pro has provided “Rolls-Royce-type” service.
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GermantownGermantown’s 911 call center was promised in 2020. Now it’s on permanent hold.
Funds officials thought were earmarked for the center went to other projects, leaving Germantown’s dispatch center high and dry.
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GermantownTwo Houston High baseball coaches removed from posts
While both coaches were investigated, their departures are unrelated, the Germantown Municipal School District confirmed Friday.
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ColliervilleCollierville threatens to sue over unfinished hotel
An unfinished hotel near Carriage Crossing has become a bit of a mess, and Collierville will take legal action if the developer doesn’t straighten up.
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Elections In the suburban school board races, some candidates will have to win twice
For some of those seeking a spot on a local school board, the only thing that stands in the way of the November general election is an August ballot.
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GermantownGermantown still must decide language regarding full-time mayor’s outside employment
Germantown residents will be voting whether to make the town’s mayoral position a full-time gig. However, officials took back earlier statements that a full-time mayor must quit any other full-time job.
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Metro The AM/DM podcast: What happens now with The Standard?
The Standard could have been Germantown’s first TIF, or tax increment financing, district.
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NeighborhoodsFormer Bellevue pastor enters hospice care
Bellevue Baptist Church asked for prayers while the former pastor’s family deals with the latest health update.
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Collierville Collierville delays Chick-fil-A vote
Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen delayed a vote that was destined to approve a Chick-fil-A after a Chancery Court ruling against the town’s previous rejection.
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GermantownTax incentive for Germantown’s The Standard development fails
A TIF for the Germantown redevelopment, which would replace Carrefour at Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue, failed by a 3-2 vote.
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Public Safety Collierville officer resigns after Fayette County arrest
The officer resigned after about five years of service to Collierville. This came after an internal investigation due to domestic assault charges in Fayette County.
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ElectionsGermantown school board seats draw educator and realtor candidates
While neither has kids in the district, they’ve been involved for many years.
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ColliervilleMake it a McTriple: Collierville could get third set of golden arches
McDonald’s could open another location in Collierville under the leadership of an established franchisee.
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Collierville Collierville police officer arrested for domestic assault
Police arrested the Collierville officer after a fight with his girlfriend in Fayette County.
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