Trees are disappearing on Wolf River Boulevard
Crews are clearing a large number of trees along Wolf River Boulevard near Germantown’s western edge, causing some of the 24,000 drivers passing the area to question what is going on with that space.
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September 2025
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Chow on catfish, churros, cupcakes and more for charity at the Germantown Festival
“It’s still small town-oriented,” Germantown Mayor Mike Palazzolo said. “Even the rides are small races for small kids. The weenie dogs are small dogs.”
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August 2025
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One last walk down memory lane before Carrefour is demolished
Demolition of the vacant Germantown shopping center will begin next week. As the building becomes rubble, so will the remnants of the site’s past.
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The design for a Memphis-area UT Martin site started as a school project. Now, it’s becoming reality.
Rachel Helton is very familiar with the plans for the upcoming UT Martin facility in Germantown — because she designed them in grad school.
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Suburban schools dial up cellphone restrictions
A new state law forced school districts to implement new policies for students’ cellphones and other personal devices.
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Revamped proposal for Arthur property would decrease apartments, add green space
There have been several proposals for the site over the years, but the most recent is the second by High Mountain Investments.
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Visionary woman’s emancipation experiment rooted in Germantown’s past
A symposium will explore how, before German immigrants created the Germantown community, Scottish immigrant Frances Wright started Nashoba Plantation as an emancipation project.
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Germantown man accused of sexually soliciting minors waives preliminary hearing
A man accused of sexually soliciting minors in a Germantown park waived his preliminary hearing in the suburb’s court.
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Workout group draws Germantown police attention
A group of about 50 men trying to start their day with a workout last week was met by Germantown police as they were wrapping up at the suburb’s Soccerplex on CD Smith Road.
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Southwestern-style restaurant coming to Germantown
Wolf River Hospitality Group is bringing a new concept to the Germantown building where Asaderos Mexican Grill formerly operated. The restaurant company has owned the space since 2021.
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Man accused of sexual solicitation of minors appears before Germantown judge
A 38-year-old Germantown man was arrested after an alleged incident of sexually soliciting minors at Howard McVay Park. He entered a not guilty plea Wednesday.
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Memphis-area UT Martin campus gets first approval
UT Martin passed its first hurdle to open a local campus, where it plans to expand its equestrian, veterinary and agricultural offerings.
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Man arrested for sexual solicitation of minors at Germantown park
Police responded to Howard McVay Park on Wednesday, July 30. A complaint was made about a man approaching children and requesting sexual acts.
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Germantown teachers and staff ready to survive school year
Each year, teachers from all seven Germantown Municipal School District schools gather at Houston High for a party and inspirational speech from Jason Manuel, the superintendent.
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July 2025
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Houston High needs upgrades. Germantown may change its own rules to make it happen.
“We can decide we have a medium-tier school system or a top-tier school system, and that determines how we have to fund it,” a Houston High alumnus and parent said.
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Ear-resistable: Rowan to open first Tennessee store in Germantown
An earring company will open its first Tennessee location in a Germantown retail center.
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Germantown tries to close $90M gap in Houston High renovation funding
With the city’s debt capacity limitations, the focus of Wednesday’s joint session shifted towards finding alternative funding measures.
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Brent Rooker goes deep at MLB All-Star Game
Germantown resident Brent Rooker hits a three-run home run in Tuesday’s Major League Baseball showcase.
Related story:
Was Rooker robbed? Local slugger one controversial inch short in home run derby
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New coffee shop built on holy grounds
When the Schweighofer family moved from Manhattan to Memphis, they struggled to find a coffee shop open on Sundays.
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Germantown’s first mural will travel
Germantown doesn’t have murals like its neighboring communities. A new concept will bring a moving mural to the suburb.
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Germantown panel gives thumbs up on final component of TraVure
Germantown’s Planning Commission looked at a third plan to round out a mixed-use development.
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June 2025
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Popular yoga retailer opening first Memphis area store
The brand offers athletic clothing for men and women.
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Germantown approves 29-cent property tax increase
Germantown’s budget and financial services director said the tax increase was the hardest decision in developing the budget.
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New GPAC leader is immersed in local arts
Parke Kennedy took the role of Germantown Performing Arts Center executive director earlier this month. She wants to keep GPAC on the path it’s on.
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Germantown leaders consider budget, tax increase amid ‘looming recession’
Germantown leaders will give final consideration to their budget Monday. The financial plan includes a property tax increase.
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