“With this group of mayors, I’ve never been more optimistic about our metro area,” said Shelby County Chamber Alliance and Bank of Bartlett President Harold Byrd.

Byhalia Commons has been discussed for 13 years, but the plan has been heavily revised and developers seem ready to move forward.

Condominiums could be headed to downtown Collierville. Additionally, the Planning Commission endorsed pickleball courts at a local fitness center.

Collierville officials approved an $8.8 million agreement to change the suburb’s streetlights. 

The six-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes incentive, approved Monday night, Oct. 23, comes as Campbell Clinic officials look to build a facility at the northwest corner of Bailey Station Road and Poplar Avenue.

Collierville’s Industrial Development Board approved Campbell Clinic’s retention tax incentive. The suburb’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen must approve payment in lieu of taxes.

Maggie Emerson hopes to open the family-friendly Maroon Brew Co. in spring of 2024, with ales, seltzers, sours and more. 

Edwards Realty had more than 200 applications, the most the company has ever seen in its “Pop Local” contest. The company ended up with six new businesses for Carriage Crossing.

Collierville leaders voted to demolish a building near town square, in hopes to provide more parking near Town Square.

David Grisanti’s on Main will open on Tuesday just off Collierville’s Town Square. The building has seen a facelift since a former restaurant left the space.

“The combination of player development and winning culture has been a key to his success.”

Collierville named its interim superintendent Tuesday. He will serve upon Gary Lilly’s departure until the end of the academic year.

Jaime Groce, Collierville’s town planner, called The Parke at Houston Levee development “the first true mixed-use center apart from Town Square.”

Carriage Crossing owners are showcasing potential new tenants Saturday as part if its “Pop Local” contest.

It’s the first time in Collierville Schools history for one of its schools to receive the honor.

As part of the payment-in-lieu of taxes application, Campbell Clinic plans to retain 48 jobs and add 22 new jobs. Those positions have a $53,000 annual median wage, but an average wage of $112,732.

“The Collierville Balloon Festival is important for the entire Mid-South community,” said festival president Susan Ewing. “It is a great event to help with the economic impact in Collierville as well as the entire Mid-South.” 

Both victims in a weekend homicide in Collierville were separated from their spouses at the time of the incident.

Collierville leaders consider allowing Collierville Arts Council to sell beer and wine at The Harrell Performing Arts Theatre productions. “I think this would completely change the arts experience at the Harrell Theatre,” said the council chairman.

A suspect was arrested in Texas after a homicide in Collierville on Saturday.

The Farms at Bailey Station, which hired the former executive chef at Limelight, operatives five eateries that they plan to eventually open to the general public.

Collierville purchased speed cushions Monday evening. The traffic calming measure will be piloted near two elementary schools.

Collierville Schools Superintendent Gary Lilly will leave the suburban district effective Dec. 31, to become the executive director of Tennessee Organization of School Superintendents (TOSS)

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Collierville superintendent to step down in December

Superintendent Gary Lilly has been with the district since 2019. He will step down at the end of the year.

Collierville’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved public pickleball courts for Suggs Park.