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BMA gets good news regarding municipal school district; Board votes to take next step
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The Town of Collierville received positive news last Thursday night as Southern Educational Strategies representatives delivered the findings of a feasibility study regarding the creation of a municipal school district. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen, along with an audience that packed out the Harrell Theater and part of its lobby area, learned from SES’ James Mitchell and Tim Fite that the Town could fund its own district with as little as a half-cent increase in the local option sales tax rate. Tennessee Board of Education rules state that a municipality must spend the equivalent of a ...
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Courtesy of Briarcrest Christian School - The Briarcrest Christian School varsity girls’ basketball squad cruised to a 63-16 victory over visiting St. Benedict last Friday. BCS’ Emoni Harvey looks to pass the ball.
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Courtesy of Dennis Moody - The Collierville High School girls’ bowling team is in the TSSAA state tournament for the second straight year after defeating Adamsville Saturday in a substate matchup. At 18-0 the team is looking to improve on last year’s performance, which saw a previously undefeated CHS team fall to Smyrna in the tournament’s opening round. Emily Nykiel, Jessica Montez, Abby Castelow and Courtney Wheeler will represent CHS in the individual state tournament, as well.
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Throwing Rocks - CHS bowling teams excel as girls’ squad eyes state title
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The 2011-12 high school bowling season has been a positive one for the Collierville High School bowling program which features a girls’ squad competing for a state championship. After going undefe...
On Nov. 5, the Collierville Middle School cheerleading squad took first place in the Midsouth Regional Competition at the DeSoto Civic Center. This qualified the team for a bid to the 2012 UCA National Cheerleading Competition in Orlando in February. Team members are Maryjean Fields (front, from left), Bailey Turner, Ali Tolar, Kaila Thames, (middle) Hailey Miller, Madisen Williams, Tori Butler, Kelsey Douglas, Emily McKay, (back) Cassia Hathaway, Lauren Kolopanas, Rakaiyah Diixon, Sarah Emerson, Courtney Shive, Brennan Bell, Coach Frankie Conklin, Peyton Riddle, Madison Templeton, Emma Hylander, Lexie Smith, Destiny Taylor, Madison Taylor, Peyton Thomas, Madison Wheeler and Kirby Clevenger. Not pictured: Kailah Rushing. - Courtesy of Patricia Clevenger
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Photo by Lisa Chapman - Certified Yoga Teacher Lisa Warmuth, owner of YogaFest
Photo by Lisa Chapman - Certified Yoga Teacher Lisa Warmuth, owner of YogaFest
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‘Namaste’ Yoga studio opens in Collierville
by Christina Morgan
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There’s a party going on in Collierville. Rossville resident Lisa Warmuth started the party Jan. 7 as she opened the doors to her new yoga studio, called YogaFest, located at 366 Byhalia Road. “...
CAS provides assistance in U-haul animal case
by Christina Morgan
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In a case that has made headlines nationwide, the employees and volunteers at Collierville Animals Services were able to lend a helping hand. On Jan. 17, a U-Haul vehicle was pulled over in Fayet...
Board approves PILOT program for Strike King
by Michael Ward
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The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously ratified a Town Industrial Development Board (IDB) resolution to establish a Payment-in-Lieu-of-Tax (PILOT) program for Strike King Lure during its regul...
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Photos by Lisa Chapman - Certified Yoga Teacher Lisa Warmuth recently opened YogaFest, a yoga studio that offers various classes throughout the week. It is located at 366 Byhalia Road, Suite 4A, above Cheers Wine and Spirits.
Photos by Lisa Chapman - Certified Yoga Teacher Lisa Warmuth recently opened YogaFest, a yoga studio that offers various classes throughout the week. It is located at 366 Byhalia Road, Suite 4A, above Cheers Wine and Spirits.
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Rare Herodian lamp and oil vessel loaned to Museum of Biblical History
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On a recent trip to Israel, Mr. and Mrs. Philip E. Ford of Memphis acquired a very rare Herodian lamp and oil cruse from Shibly Kando of Bethlehem. Kando is the grandson of the famous merchant who ...
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BY Rev. Earl C. David, Special to The Collierville Herald In last month’s article, we looked at a paraphrase of a part of the gospel Christmas Scriptures. This month, I would like to share with yo...
Green manufacturing leader earns LEED Silver certification
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For AOC LLC, a pioneer in the development of green resin technologies, environmental responsibility starts at home. The global materials technology company earned LEED Silver certification from the...
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