Three-lane 7 Brew gets green light in Collierville
Collierville is allowing another drive-thru coffee chain. However, staff made several recommendations so the site does not negatively impact one of Shelby County’s busiest thoroughfares.
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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GermantownHomebuilders reject ‘cookie-cutter’ approach to Germantown’s newest neighborhood
Developer Spence Ray announces the 15 homebuilders who will construct his vision for the Glasgow subdivision at the former Germantown Country Club.
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ElectionsSuburban incumbents head toward reelection as more candidates pull petitions
Monday, June 22, was the first day that candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington could pull petitions for the general election Nov. 3.
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North Mississippi Olive Branch police officers cleared in 2024 fatal shooting
Officers who were involved in a 2024 fatal shooting investigated by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation were cleared, the Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s office said.
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EducationSuburban reading scores surpass state average in TCAP data
Suburban school districts have strong reading scores, according to Tennessee testing data.
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ColliervilleCollierville Schools leader’s contract extended
“I know I have work to do,” Superintendent Russell Dyer said. “I know areas I need to get stronger in and areas I’m going to work on this upcoming school year.”
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GermantownPalazzolo announces he will not seek reelection as Germantown mayor
In a surprising announcement Monday night, Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo announced he has decided not to seek reelection in November.
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Germantown Germantown leaders approve $242.5 million budget
The nearly $242.5 million financial plan was adopted with a sanitation fee increase but a flat property tax rate.
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Elections Suburban candidates eager to pull petitions on first day
Many candidates in Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington picked up petitions on Monday, the first available day for the November general election.
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SuburbsNew Tennessee law changes how sales tax revenue is handed out — and it’s affecting Memphis suburbs
A new state law is using population estimates instead of census data. It benefits growing communities, but those that see a decrease in population have concerns.
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ColliervilleCollierville Chick-fil-A case reopened in Shelby County Chancery Court
The landowner of a proposed Chick-fil-A has filed a petition in Shelby County Chancery Court against all five aldermen, alleging they are in contempt of court. A chancellor ordered them to approve the new restaurant in February.
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GermantownNew murals add vibrance to Wolf River tunnel on Germantown Greenway
Brightly colored depictions celebrating the Germantown Greenway are now greeting users as they walk, run or bike along the trail passing underneath Wolf River Boulevard.
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Collierville Collierville could get second location for drive-thru coffee
Collierville could get 7 Brew on Poplar, and staff has recognized that stacking cars on the Shelby County thoroughfare could be an issue.
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Collierville Collierville approves nearly $277 million budget
While the property tax remains flat, some other fees are increasing.
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GermantownDespite social media outrage, no one speaks at meeting where Germantown considers sanitation-fee increase
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.
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GermantownProperty taxes hold steady in proposed Germantown budget
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.
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Millington In Millington’s capital-improvement plan and budget, ‘there’s something for everybody’
The property tax rate and other fees will remain flat, city leaders said.
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GermantownBed, Bath & Beyond is returning to Germantown with a friend: The Container Store
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.
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GermantownGermantown residents relish living near horse show
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.
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GermantownGermantown’s Glasgow plan stuck in limbo amid FEMA delays
The government shutdown is partially responsible for delays at the country club.
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The To-Do List Eat spaghetti gravy at Italian Fest, and dance to Italo disco at Wiseacre
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.
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SuburbsMost suburban school districts say they aren’t getting funding owed to them
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.
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ColliervilleCollierville budget plan: no tax increase, higher utility bills and more employee benefits
Molly Mehner, town administrator, has repeatedly urged elected officials to focus on needs instead of wants, calling the financial plan a “plain Jane” budget.
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GermantownScotty Hendricks resigns from Germantown schools board
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.
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GermantownGermantown school board passes tight $92M budget amid funding battle
The approval “should not be misconstrued as consent,” as Germantown school leaders say there is still money that the city owes the suburban district.
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