Germantown considers eliminating holiday decorations ordinance to resolve lawsuit
Germantown may eliminate its holiday decorations ordinance as part of a resolution to a federal lawsuit.
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March 2025
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Germantown to consider annexing ‘little bitty doughnut hole’
Germantown isn’t quite landlocked and has a smidgen of land to annex.
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February 2025
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Legislation filed to make Germantown mayor full time
The legislation, filed Thursday, Feb. 27, comes after the suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted in October to begin the process of giving final say to the residents in a 2026 referendum.
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New Starbucks with drive-thru proposed in Germantown
Germantown leaders are considering a new Starbucks in Exeter Village, which will have the added convenience of a drive-thru.
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Former dry cleaners demolished in Germantown
The Dryve Cleaners was demolished this week. There are plans to redevelop the site but the exact vision is unclear.
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Germantown commission takes first pass at First Watch
First Watch cleared an official Germantown hurdle Tuesday evening, edging closer to filling the former Chili’s spot in Germantown.
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Japanese department store coming to Germantown
The international brand will open its first Tennessee location in Germantown. It will occupy the former Tuesday Morning.
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Barnes & Noble to open in Germantown
Germantown hasn’t had a large bookstore since 2011, when Borders closed in the Carrefour shopping center.
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Body found at site of Germantown house fire
Germantown police said the body of David L. Beck, 59, was found at the scene of the house fire at 8076 Cavershamwood Lane.
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Bailey: Name changes also occur in the suburbs
Name-changing has become a debate in recent weeks, but happened a few times in the Memphis suburbs way back when.
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Brian Curry is ready to report the weather — from his backyard
The school board member has spent almost two years sending a daily report to the National Weather Service about the precipitation — or lack of it.
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Floral murals will welcome spring flowers at Germantown garden
As visitors return to Oaklawn Garden in Germantown with warmer weather and blossoming flowers in spring, they’ll notice a vibrant addition to the Cloyes house that sits on the grounds.
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Germantown woman sues suburb after year-round skeleton citation
The skeletons in Alexis Luttrell’s yard were fine for Halloween but then she began dressing them up for November elections, Christmas and Valentine’s Day.
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Germantown leaders approve retail center for Forest Hill Heights
Germantown approved a new retail development thought to set the standard in the suburb’s most undeveloped region.
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Retiring Germantown Presbyterian’s choir director has ear for church music
Germantown Presbyterian’s music director will lead his final service Sunday. He’s held various positions in a 60-year career, but he said he’s always loved church music.
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January 2025
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Germantown aldermen submitted three picks before choosing school board member
Germantown leaders submitted three names to administration before appointing Scotty Hendricks Jr. to school board. He was the only name to appear on the list of all five aldermen.
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School board appointee ready to be ‘loudest advocate’ for Germantown
“Education, to me, is the great equalizer,” said Scotty Hendricks Jr., who Germantown leaders appointed to the Board of Education. “There is nothing that prevents someone that has education from being able to figure out how to overcome obstacles.”
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Germantown appoints Hendricks to school board
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen appointed a member to the suburb’s school board. It’s the third time in the district’s history that city leaders have gone through the process.
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Local champion readying for next ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance
Germantown resident Laura Faddah will be returning to California later this month to try for her eighth straight “Jeopardy!” win.
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Former Germantown alderman becomes Planning Commission chair
Jon McCreery may no longer be an alderman, but he has been appointned to a role that has a part in Germantown’s growth.
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Brunch spot First Watch could be coming to Germantown
The vacant Chili’s restaurant near Poplar Avenue and Exeter Road could soon be home to a restaurant with a niche for breakfast, brunch and lunch.
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Germantown wants more analysis of tax incentives for The Standard
Germantown is in the early stages of a potential tax incentive for the redevelopment of Carrefour at Kirby Woods. While no final decisions were made, some aldermen have concerns with the TIF.
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World famous horses gallop back to Memphis
The horses are back in Shelby County for the first time in more than a decade, appearing at several area Kroger locations this week
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Here are Germantown school board applicants’ thoughts on Houston High plans
Germantown plans to appoint a new school board member by the end of January. Seven finalists were chosen after 14 applications were submitted.
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Germantown announces finalists for open school board seat
Germantown leaders will interview seven of the 14 candidates who applied.
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