‘Spandex gang,’ fire chief’s supporters fill Collierville Town Hall
Monday’s meeting, held on an unusual third Monday of the month, was rescheduled from last week due to a power outage at Town Hall. (Benjamin Naylor/The Daily Memphian file)
Bikers and numerous supporters of Collierville Fire Chief John Selberg filled the suburb’s board chambers Monday for the town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting.
The two items are some of the most-discussed issues in the town for different reasons. The bicycle matter — mainly dealing with e-bikes and where they are allowed — got some extra attention when an alderman called the cyclists the “spandex gang.” The Selberg matter has led to controversy in the last week after he was placed on administrative leave with pay until town leaders could decide his fate.
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Abigail Warren
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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