Next GPAC director must understand ‘the Germantown way’
Germantown will likely hire its next executive director from within. The opening comes as Paul Chandler takes the top position at Memphis River Parks Partnership.
Topic: Germantown
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May 2025
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Germantown increasing teacher pay as part of state mandate
Teachers with a bachelor’s degree will start with a salary of $51,000 annually and can top out at $76,296.
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Germantown adjusts tax rate downward ahead of budget approval
Germantown is considering a slightly lower tax rate than what was previously shown to city leaders and the finance commission.
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Madonna Learning Center wants to get into the groove with new expansion
The faith-based school expanded in 2013, but it’s looking to grow again.
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Why is construction taking so long for Thornwood and former Carrefour?
Several developers in Germantown are facing delays due to different complexities in their developments, whether it’s the topography of the site or just the complexity of their desires for mixed-use projects.
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Germantown justified in denying rezoning, chancellor says
A Shelby County chancellor ruled in favor of Germantown’s zoning decision regarding a vacant tract near Forest Hill-Irene Road and Poplar Avenue, where a Chick-fil-A was destined.
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April 2025
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Germantown eliminates holiday decorations ordinance
A resident had filed a federal lawsuit pointing out the prior policy limiting the time or such decorations violated her freedom of expression and First Amendment rights.
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Germantown estimates certified tax rate
With initial reports from the Shelby County Assessor, Germantown has a better idea of its tax rate ahead of aldermen’s review of the budget.
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Germantown to consider eliminating holiday decoration rules
Germantown will consider repealing its holiday decorations ordinance on Monday.
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Germantown wins appeal in a decades-long land use dispute
After a local ruling against Germantown in a 2005 lawsuit was issued in March 2024, the city appealed. This month, a ruling was issued in the suburb’s favor.
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New Starbucks with drive-thru headed to Germantown
While the chain has offerings throughout the suburb, the Exeter Village store will be Germantown’s first standalone Starbucks with a drive-thru.
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Germantown hears complaints about funding of Houston High updates
Some Germantown parents expressed disappointment in the city’s six-year plan to invest $8 million in Houston High improvements.
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Germantown about $92M shy of price tag for Houston High upgrades
Germantown Municipal School District asked for $100 million toward the Houston High School master plan. The city’s six-year capital plan shows $8 million for the suburban district’s high school.
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Germantown commission backs tax-rate hike
Germantown’s Financial Advisory Commission endorsed exceeding the certified rate. But that number isn’t official just yet.
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Germantown aldermen to consider $11.2M in city improvements
The citizen-led finance commission is weeding through each portion of the city’s budget before aldermen consider it.
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Mobile command centers provide on-site emergency service
Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown’s mobile command centers allow them to perform operations on-site at large events or disasters.
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March 2025
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Germantown teachers will be getting bonuses
The state-funded bonuses were part of the controversial school-voucher legislation.
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Funds for Germantown sports complex absent from governor’s budget
When Gov. Bill Lee’s budget amendment was released Tuesday, $10 million for Germantown’s desired sports complex was not included.
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Memphis Oral School expands footprint, looks to future goals
Last week, the school announced it is purchasing the Kingsway Christian Church’s property at 7887 Poplar Ave. next door to the hearing center.
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After renovation, new owners, The Gift Horse ready to be looked in the mouth
After the temporary closure of beloved Germantown shop The Gift Horse that has stood in Exeter Village for almost six decades, the business has never looked better.
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Kustoff’s Germantown talk never meant to be public, organizers say
Many thought an event featuring the congressman at a Germantown church was a public event, but it was only open to members.
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Collierville approves giving and pipe to Germantown in light of ‘doughnut hole’
Collierville approved an agreement giving a piece of a pipe to Germantown and requesting the neighboring suburb to cap it. -
Germantown drops charge for year-round skeleton yard decorations
Officials have dismissed charges against a resident who filed a federal lawsuit saying the suburb violated her First Amendment rights. The bone of contention? An 8-foot-tall skeleton yard decoration.
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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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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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