Collierville
Unfinished Collierville hotel gets court-ordered timeline
Construction has been slow-going for this Holiday Inn Express. But officials now have a target completion date.
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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GermantownGermantown switching to LED streetlights
Germantown watched other municipalities switch their streetlights to LEDs. Now, the suburb is going through the process.
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ColliervilleAfter more than 4 decades, Wanda Chism retires from education — again
“A teacher advocate all the way — teacher and student,” John Aitken, the first superintendent of Collierville Schools, said.
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GermantownGermantown mayor-elect announces transition team
The mayor-elect chose locally based professionals to address seven areas of city government. Their first meeting is Friday and their work will conclude before Jan. 1.
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2026 elections
ElectionsMarshall wins reelection in Collierville, 2 alderman races headed to runoff
A December runoff is needed to determine a pair of aldermen seats. Alderwoman Missy Marshall won reelection and a Republican took the open school board seat.
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2026 elections
ElectionsGermantown election night: Salvaggio takes mayor, Gibson reelected as alderman
Alderman Tony Salvaggio takes the mayor seat, requiring the board to appoint someone to his position at a later date.
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GermantownMike Palazzolo reflects on 3 decades of service to Germantown
Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo reflects on his time in office, days ahead of voters choosing his successor.
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October 2026
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GermantownBakery coming to Germantown’s Thornwood
Palmer House Bakery will have a bigger presence in Germantown as it ventures into its own space nearby Jojo’s Espresso.
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GermantownGermantown approves 41 homes in Winchester development
Goodwin Farms, a Regency Homebuilders project in southeast Germantown, is moving forward with its second phase.
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Behind The Headlines Palazzolo has advice for next mayor of Germantown
At the end of 12 years as Germantown mayor, Mike Palazzolo offers his advice to future leaders of the suburb on “Behind the Headlines.”
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ColliervilleFired Collierville battalion chief sues town, Mehner in federal court
His attorney said he brought concerns forward prior to the departures of both former Town Administrator Molly Mehner and former Fire Chief John Selberg.
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ColliervilleAsphalt plant could move to Southeast Collierville
Standard Construction is looking to move farther away from residential homes in Collierville to a more industrial area within the suburb.
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ColliervilleTom Bailey unopposed for Collierville school board
Republican Tom Bailey is staying on Collierville’s Board of Education. His four-year term will begin later this year as he is unopposed in the November election.
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Collierville Collierville passes e-bike rules
Collierville’s new e-bike rules focus on education for users, but there are some new restrictions in town.
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ColliervilleRepublican and Democrat seek open seat on Collierville Schools board
Republican Mike Ebbs and Democrat Jason Morrison are seeking the open seat due to Wanda Chism’s retirement.
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EducationTennessee’s Teacher of the Year is from Sycamore Elementary in Collierville
When Collierville High teacher Brandi De La Cruz was named Tennessee Teacher of the Year in 2025, it was a first for the municipal school system. Now a second Collierville educator has claimed the honor.
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GermantownGermantown’s Scott Sanders runs unopposed, pushes term limits and commercial growth
Sanders hadn’t planned to run again. With Mayor Mike Palazzolo retiring, he says the board needs continuity and wants to revisit the sanitation contract and boost school funding.
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Elections US House Republicans praise business tax breaks in Collierville hearing
Seven Republican members of the U.S. House’s Finance Ways and Means Committee held a historic hearing in Collierville on Tuesday, focusing on the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
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Collierville3 vie for Collierville alderman seat
Collierville Alderman Jewel Jordan was appointed to his seat about 20 months ago. Now, he faces a challenge for Position 2 in November.
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BusinessThompson Machinery pushing forward in Collierville
The Collierville Planning Commission endorsed permits and rules Thursday for Thompson Machinery to relocate its headquarters to the town.
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September 2026
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GermantownGermantown grandkids can attend suburb’s schools free if capacity allows
If capacity exists, Germantown Municipal School District will allow grandchildren of residents and children of alumni from the suburb’s schools to enroll.
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ColliervilleCollierville considering e-bike education over regulations
Collierville’s proposed guidelines on e-bikes focus on aligning with state law and educating teens about the rules and risks.
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GermantownGermantown rejects residents’ appeal of Bodine School expansion
Neighbors near Bodine School were not pleased by the Planning Commission’s decision, so they appealed it. Such appeals are reviewed by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, but city leaders denied the residents’ request.
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ColliervilleRunoff possible in Collierville alderman race
Tim Goddard, Charles Hall and Jason Lederfine are seeking Collierville Alderman Position 1. If no candidate earns more 50% of the votes cast in the race, the top two will move on to a December runoff.
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ColliervilleCollierville owes Molly Mehner $184,769 as part of agreement
Collierville owes the former town administrator $184,700, according to an open records request. The terms were outlined in her separation agreement.
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