Germantown 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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November 2026
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Germantown 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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Germantown 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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Mike 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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Bakery 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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Germantown 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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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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Germantown’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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September 2026
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Germantown 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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Germantown 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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Bodine School expansion halted by neighbors’ appeal
Residents living near Bodine School have filed an appeal saying the Planning Commission wrongly endorsed the school's expansion plans.
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Germantown buys new snowplow — but others are ready for next winter
While sweltering summer temperatures scorch Shelby County, Germantown is preparing for what could happen in future winters.
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Heather Fisher begins school board service early
Heather Fisher was appointed to the Germantown Board of Education last month, a few months ahead of the four-year term she is destined to win in November. Her new position allows her to build upon 25 years of education experience in Germantown.
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East Memphis fitness studio goes beyond barre-minimum to build community
Entrepreneur trusted her gut and the data to transform a struggling Neighborhood Barre franchise into a hub for fitness-minded women.
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School board candidate settles lawsuit with Germantown
Germantown Municipal School District settled a lawsuit with a mother who wants to be elected to the system’s Board of Education.
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Both Germantown mayoral candidates talk cash, trash and Houston High
Germantown will have a new mayor, and two candidates with history in the city are seeking the open seat.
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Bodine wants to expand in Germantown, serve more dyslexic students
Bodine School is tucked away in Germantown between the Dogwood Creek North and Dogwood Forest neighborhoods. Those living near the school serving dyslexic students are concerned about the increased activity near the school.
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August 2026
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Grandkids of Germantown residents could attend suburb’s schools for free
Shelby County kids who live outside Germantown but have a grandparent residing within the suburb’s limits may be able to attend the municipal district’s schools for free beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.
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Houston High, Germantown Athletic Club updates secure money
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen is moving forward with a bond to fund some Houston High upgrades and renovation of the Germantown Athletic Club’s indoor natatorium.
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Germantown appoints new school board member
The Germantown Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously appointed the new member after interviewing three of six people who submitted applications.
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Germantown approves Goodwin Farms changes, keeping mayoral candidate in the race
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen made a few adjustments to the Germantown subdivision. However, one resident said broken agreements is his impetus to run for mayor.
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Three finalists selected for Germantown school board vacancy
Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will interview three people for the short-term vacancy in the suburb's school board’s Position 2 seat.
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July 2026
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November ballot taking shape in suburban general elections
Although one election is a week away, voters in five of the Memphis suburbs will be choosing their leaders in November.
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6 people apply for open position on Germantown school board
One of the applicants is a retired GMSD employee running unopposed for the position in August and November.
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Germantown mayoral race may be contested
A former member of the Germantown Fire Department is interested in running for mayor of the suburb.
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