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Collierville
Christmas in Collierville is one of the most cherished events by the suburb’s residents. While this is the town’s sesquicentennial, it also is 2020 and that means — like many planned celebrations — even the holiday season must deal with a pandemic. -
Collierville
Collierville leaders not moving on Confederate marker
Collierville leaders declined to make motion to place discussion of the Confederate monument on a future agenda.
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Elections
Hicks, Johnson to face off for Germantown Alderman Position 3
Sherrie Hicks and Terri Johnson will face off for Position 3 in the Germantown’s municipal election. Hicks boasts 20 years of involvement in the city while Johnson, a flooded homeowner, has spent years at the state and local level.
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Business
Posh Lighting opens Arlington showroom
Posh Lighting, which started in Jackson, Tennessee and expanded in that city has moved into the Memphis market with a new store in Arlington.
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Germantown
Exeter and Neshoba to become a 4-way stop
Beginning Sept. 28, drivers must stop when passing through Neshoba and Exeter roads in Germantown.
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Arlington
Arlington’s Fire Station No. 2 won’t open until early next year
Arlington’s second fire station, meant to open in November or December 2020, won’t be finished until early 2021. For now, the main fire station is overflowing with personnel.
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Premium High School Sports
After years of struggle and unwelcome ‘stuff,’ Bartlett savors football success
The Panthers have found joy in the game again as they head into Friday’s matchup against St. Benedict.
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Elections
Barzizza does not believe he is responsible for legal fees associated with challenge
The attorney for John Barzizza balks at bill sent to unsuccessful 2018 mayoral candidate over the challenge of the results
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Collierville
Taylor Stamps ‘real tickled’ to serve as Collierville alderman
Taylor Stamps may only serve on Collierville’s Board of mayor and Aldermen a few months, but his entire life has been dedicated to service in Collierville.
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Education
Collierville teachers urge board to find consistency in midst of pandemic
Teachers voiced their frustration with the current back to school plan at Collierville School Board’s meeting Tuesday night.
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Collierville
Tacos 4 Life brings food with a mission to Collierville
Tacos 4 Life Grill is open in Collierville. The restaurant likes to say its tacos have a mission.
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Elections
Burnett, Childs run unopposed for Lakeland school board seats
Jeremy Burnett and Michelle Childs, who were appointed last year to the Lakeland Board of Education, are running unopposed in November.
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Business
Educators plead for patience amid pandemic
And, at local private schools, students give each other ‘air hugs’ and each lunch at their desks, as everyone tries to adjust.
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Real Estate
Townhomes grab center stage in The Lake District
The Lake District featured the potential townhomes on Sunday afternoon, an early residential aspect of the 160-acre mixed-use development in Lakeland.
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Collierville
Utility work to affect weekend traffic in Collierville
While work depends on the weather, the Collierville-Arlington and Eastley Street intersections are scheduled to close from 8 a.m. Saturday but reopen before 6 a.m. Monday.
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Business
Lakeland development projects move forward
A pair of city meetings, the Lakeland Board of Commissioners, and Metropolitan Planning and Design Review Commission, deliver approvals for several development projects including town homes in The Lake District mixed-use development near I-40 and Canada Road
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Collierville
Architects pitch parking garage, hotel near Collierville’s Town Square
Collierville leaders showed interest as LRK presented a plan that could bring a hotel and parking garage near the square. Developers pitched the idea saying it would drive future generations to the area.
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Elections
Opinion: Disappearing political placards part of campaign
While disappearing campaign signs may be underhanded and annoying, the practice – old as campaigns themselves – is not grounds for a story. It’s more part of running for office.
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Bartlett
Suburban park playgrounds begin to reopen
Bartlett and Collierville will open Saturday. Others could soon follow with standards safety precautions such as masks and social distancing.
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Collierville
Oliver’s Crossing approved, residents address Confederate relic
Collierville leaders approved the amended plan for Oliver’s Crossing. Additionally, they heard from residents about the Confederate relic in Town Square Park.
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Elections
Germantown wants Barzizza to pay cost of challenge to Election Commission
Germantown vote leaves unsuccessful candidate John Barzizza with $18,246 bill for legal fees associated with his challenge of the 2018 mayoral election.
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Business
Residential component eliminated at Oliver’s Crossing
Oliver’s Crossing looks vastly different than the last time the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen reviewed the mixed-use plan near East Shelby Drive and South Byhalia Road.
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Elections
Curry, Williams to face off for Germantown Board of Education seat
Brian Curry and Scott Williams are both seeking Position 3 on Germantown's Board of Education. It is the only contested race on the suburban school board.
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Bartlett
Memphis surgeon killed in plane crash near Jackson, Tenn.
Dr. Bryan Jackson was attempting to make an emergency landing at McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport when the accident happened.
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Lakeland
Lakeland BOC delays Lakeland Commons vote, amends budget
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has delayed consideration of an amendment on the Lakeland Commons, but the developer wants the city to take action soon.
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