Archive | January, 2014
Late drive nearly pulls Dragons past Houston
Posted on January 16, 2014.
Despite falling behind by 10 points in the first quarter, the Collierville Dragons stormed back Friday night against Houston and nearly won the game. While the Mustangs ultimately got the 75-72 victory, Collierville showed resiliency and put together back-to-back 25-point quarters in the competitive contest. The Dragons (10-6) will host Wooddale Friday. ABOVE: Collierville junior […]
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January 15 Legals
Posted on January 16, 2014.
Town of Collierville CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS AND ADJUSTMENTS – January 27, 2014 Notice is hereby given that the Construction Board of Appeals and Adjustments for the Town of Collierville will meet on Monday, January 27, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in a general meeting in the Board Chambers at Town Hall, 500 Poplar View Parkway. […]
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Town surpases 1,000 home sales
Posted on January 16, 2014.
Collierville finished 2013 with more home sales than any other suburban municipality. According to reports released earlier this week from the Memphis Area Association of Realtors, the town saw 1,038 sales last year, an imporvement of five percent compared to the previous year. The next closest municipality was Bartlett with 987. At $275,000, the town […]
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CPD seeks lottery thief
Posted on January 16, 2014.
At around 4:45 p.m. on Jan. 5, a white male, approximately 5-feet-8-inches tall with brown hair and a grey hoodie, was in a Collierville business posing as a G-Tech employee. G-Tech is a company that works on lottery ticket vending machines. The suspect appeared to be working on the machine for a routine service inspection. […]
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Howell named Miss Collierville
Posted on January 16, 2014.
Elyssa Howell captured the 2014 Miss Collierville title on Jan. 11 during the 19th annual Miss Collierville Scholarship Pageant at the Harrell Theatre. She will serve as the town’s official ambassador and make numerous public appearances throughout the year. Howell, 19, received $8,400 in educational scholarships and will represent the Town of Collierville at the […]
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Keeping track of things
Posted on January 9, 2014.
By JENNIFER CASEY Town of Collierville A recent poll showed that only 21 percent people faithfully balance their checkbooks. Imagine taking on the task for over 46,000 people. Collierville’s Finance Department has a group of employees dedicated to obtaining, recording and tracking every piece of inventory, from a laptop to a garbage truck, throughout the […]
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Retired architect turns attention to painting
Posted on January 9, 2014.
When Thomas Mosiej discusses his lengthy career as an architect, it is sometimes hard to follow a single chain of thought. Because the eager 85-year-old has designed hundreds of buildings throughout the Mid-South, he frequently shifts from one to another during the course of a conversation. With a resume that includes the V.A.Hospital, J.M. Smuckers […]
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A few ‘answers’ to start your day
Posted on January 9, 2014.
Several weeks ago this column carried the title, Some totally useless information. Perhaps you agreed. Today you might say to yourself, “well, McGowan has done it again.” Whereas the first column’s information was taken from a book titled The Book of Useless Information, today’s has a more positive title. The information has been taken from […]
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Three Collierville students have artwork selected for fire prevention week
Posted on January 9, 2014.
Each year, working with the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s office, the Collierville Fire Department coordinates a Fire Safety Poster Contest. It is in recognition of National Fire Prevention Week that begins the first Sunday in October and also includes Fire Safety lessons in the schools. Claire Marsalis, Community Risk Reduction coordinator for the state Fire […]
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BCS opens new chapel, performing arts center
Posted on January 9, 2014.
Briarcrest Christian School officially cut the ribbon Saturday to open the new Dr. Willard R. Sparks Chapel and Performing Arts Center at the Houston Levee campus, 76 South Houston Levee Road in Eads . The new 35,000 square-foot facility is the centerpiece of the Houston Levee campus, featuring a state-of-the-art 1,000-seat venue, which will be […]
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