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Motorcyclists in the “Look Twice Save A Life” Motorcycle Safety Ride took to the road in August last year. The parade-style ride, which ended at Bumpus Harley-Davidson Shop of Collierville, drew approximately 900 motorcyclists. This year’s ride will be May 15, during National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/701/assets/IMG_8501_copy.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0B7XE4Z9Y6MDGTWDRJG2&Expires=1268722258&Signature=xKv15XO5dfqLtQmFFuXtRa4Rg4I%3D&x-s=701 "[Photo by John Coffin]
Motorcyclists in the “Look Twice Save A Life” Motorcycle Safety Ride took to the road in August last year. The parade-style ride, which ended at Bumpus Harley-Davidson Shop of Collierville, drew approximately 900 motorcyclists. This year’s ride will be May 15, during National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.")
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Motorcyclists in the “Look Twice Save A Life” Motorcycle Safety Ride took to the road in August last year. The parade-style ride, which ended at Bumpus Harley-Davidson Shop of Collierville, drew approximately 900 motorcyclists. This year’s ride will be May 15, during National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
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Motorcycle riders regularly rumble along Collierville roads and plans to make the town an even bigger draw for them are being laid. One sign of Collierville’s popularity among riders is its claim to two businesses geared to motorcyclists. Bumpus Harley-Davidson Shop of Collierville at 325 South Byhalia Road will celebrate its fifth year in April, and The Recycle Biker Shop at 747 West Poplar, occupying 3,000 square feet in suites 101-103, opened in July. The number of motorcycles parked at town residences is another indication of the level of enthusiasm, says Amy Marek, who owns The Recyc...
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Collierville High School’s Tucker Tubbs wipes out a Briarcrest Christian School player as he slides into second during a preseason contest Friday. The Saints and Dragons finished in a 6-6 tie. CHS will open its season Monday in Germantown against Millington as part of the Lewis Harris Memorial Tournament. Games against Keys (Okla.) in Millington and Tahlequah (Okla.) in Bartlett will follow Tuesday and Wednesday. The tournament will conclude March 20.](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/701/assets/CHS_BCS_copy.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0B7XE4Z9Y6MDGTWDRJG2&Expires=1268722259&Signature=Qjk6pXfWIY3kk4IbpDpCukfXJpY%3D&x-s=701 "[Photo by John Coffin]
Collierville High School’s Tucker Tubbs wipes out a Briarcrest Christian School player as he slides into second during a preseason contest Friday. The Saints and Dragons finished in a 6-6 tie. CHS will open its season Monday in Germantown against Millington as part of the Lewis Harris Memorial Tournament. Games against Keys (Okla.) in Millington and Tahlequah (Okla.) in Bartlett will follow Tuesday and Wednesday. The tournament will conclude March 20.")
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Tammy Borden fell in love as a 12-year-old, and that emotion still grips her. The focus of that passion is not a human. It’s libraries and the books and other resources they offer, which is yield...
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State of Tennessee Regional Urban Forester Shawn Posey (front, kneeling) recognized the Town of Collierville as a five-year Tree City USA member during an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Town Hall Friday. According to Arbor Day Foundation’s website, Tree City USA, sponsored by the foundation, the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in 3,400 communities nationwide. Environmental Commission members and Town of Collierville representatives pictured with Posey are (standing front, from left) Public Services Director Bill Kilp; Linda Whitten, town accountant; John Fox, Public Services operations assistant; Estelle Sheahan; Alderman Jimmy Lott, Mayor Stan Joyner, Environmental Commission Chairman Joellyn Brazille, Alderman Maureen Fraser, David Lenoir; Jack Shepherd; (back) Jamey Jones, town engineer; Diana Dubois, town planner; Sheila Bentley; Deputy Town Engineer Dale Perryman, George Mayo; Alderman Tony Sarwar; Alderman Tom Allen; and Tom Richardson.](http://matchbin-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/public/sites/701/assets/Arbor_Day_copy.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0B7XE4Z9Y6MDGTWDRJG2&Expires=1268722259&Signature=vlu9z0z76rOG%2FD545h1ylvyBiYY%3D&x-s=701 "[Photo by Michael Ward]
State of Tennessee Regional Urban Forester Shawn Posey (front, kneeling) recognized the Town of Collierville as a five-year Tree City USA member during an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Town Hall Friday. According to Arbor Day Foundation’s website, Tree City USA, sponsored by the foundation, the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in 3,400 communities nationwide. Environmental Commission members and Town of Collierville representatives pictured with Posey are (standing front, from left) Public Services Director Bill Kilp; Linda Whitten, town accountant; John Fox, Public Services operations assistant; Estelle Sheahan; Alderman Jimmy Lott, Mayor Stan Joyner, Environmental Commission Chairman Joellyn Brazille, Alderman Maureen Fraser, David Lenoir; Jack Shepherd; (back) Jamey Jones, town engineer; Diana Dubois, town planner; Sheila Bentley; Deputy Town Engineer Dale Perryman, George Mayo; Alderman Tony Sarwar; Alderman Tom Allen; and Tom Richardson.")
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State of Tennessee Regional Urban Forester Shawn Posey (front, kneeling) recognized the Town of Collierville as a five-year Tree City USA member during an Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Town Hall Friday. According to Arbor Day Foundation’s website, Tree City USA, sponsored by the foundation, the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters, provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and national recognition for urban and community forestry programs in 3,400 communities nationwide. Environmental Commission members and Town of Collierville representatives pictured with Posey are (standing front, from left) Public Services Director Bill Kilp; Linda Whitten, town accountant; John Fox, Public Services operations assistant; Estelle Sheahan; Alderman Jimmy Lott, Mayor Stan Joyner, Environmental Commission Chairman Joellyn Brazille, Alderman Maureen Fraser, David Lenoir; Jack Shepherd; (back) Jamey Jones, town engineer; Diana Dubois, town planner; Sheila Bentley; Deputy Town Engineer Dale Perryman, George Mayo; Alderman Tony Sarwar; Alderman Tom Allen; and Tom Richardson.
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The Board of Mayor and Aldermen continued the budget planning process last week with work sessions on the town’s Capital Investment Program (CIP) and goal setting. The board followed up its CIP di...
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Shelby County Schools Board of Education member and former Collierville High School football coach Joe Clayton will be inducted into the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) Hall...
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Two Collierville students won first place honors for their entries in the Tennessee State Fire Prevention Poster contest. Hannah Nelson (left), an eighth-grader at Schilling Farms Middle School, and Nicole Taylor, a ninth-grader at Collierville High School, were recognized as winners of their grade levels at a banquet in Nashville on Feb. 21. Each received a certificate signed by Gov. Phil Bredesen and a $50 prize.
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