January | 2015 | Collierville Independent

The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the 2015 Annual Dinner Gala on Jan. 22 at Germantown’s Great Hall. The First Tennessee Small Business of the Year Award went to Alisha Dumas, State Farm Insurance and Financial Services. Pictured with Dumas is Bruce Hopkins, President West Tennessee Region.

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Collierville Battalion Chief Daniel McPeake recently drew a large crowd on a cold and January afternoon to celebrate his 40th anniversary with the town’s fire department. “Chief Mac,” as he is lovingly called by his fellow firefighters, smiled when told he was a popular guy. “I don’t just know most of these people,” McPeake said, […]

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Town of Collierville PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Collierville Purchasing Division is requesting sealed proposals on the following items: Proposal RFP # 2015-001 “FINANCE SYSTEMS SOFTWARE” Complete proposal packages are available from the Purchasing Division, 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, TN 38017, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. by facsimile request at 901-457-2258; […]

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Brett Warner and Drews Andrews combined for 32 points but could not lift the Dragons past rival Germantown Friday night on the road. The Red Devils beat Collierville 72-56 and improved to 16-7 on the season. The Dragons, coming off consecutive wins before Friday, are now 14-7 and scheduled to host Houston this Friday in […]

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ARRESTS • Tuwanna R. Partee (suspect), 7400 block of Bordeaux, Collierville, charged with theft of property over $500. • Jaymi M. Foster (suspect), 9100 block of Palmetto Street, New Orleans, La., charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana). • Dylan G. Klibert (suspect), 20 block of Tucker, Memphis, charged with possession of a controlled […]

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Miranda Dyer, 17, was named Miss Collierville 2015 on Jan. 10 at the 20th annual Miss Collierville Scholarship Pageant at Harrell Theatre. Christal Williamson was named Miss Collierville Outstanding Teen. ABOVE: From left are Marissa Mitchell (3rd alternate), CaDana Campbell (1st Alternate), Dyer, Elyssa Howell (Miss Collierville 2014) and Nyasha Hill (2nd alternate).

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The Collierville Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon cutting and open house celebration for the new location of Forever Young Senior Veterans Organization. Their new offices are located at 185 S. Center St. Suite 110 in Collierville. Pictured cutting the ribbon from left are Fran Persechini, President & CEO Collierville Chamber of Commerce; Bonnie […]

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Town of Collierville ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Separate sealed BIDS will be received by the Town of Collierville at the office of the Director of General Services at 500 Poplar View Parkway, Collierville, Tennessee until 2:00:00 p.m., Local Time, on February 12, 2015, and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud for the construction […]

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Brett Warner had 25 points and the Collierville boys’ basketball team knocked off Wooddale 71-64 Friday night to improve to 13-6 on the season. The win snapped a three game losing streak. The Dragons jumped out to a 23-16 lead in the first quarter. However, Wooddale cut the lead to one point in the second […]

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Collierville’s Firehouse Subs recently celebrated the donation of safety equipment valued at $23,500 to the Collierville Fire Department and the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office. The Collierville Fire Department received 68 safety jackets valued at more than $13,600. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received six automated external defibrillator valued at more than $9,900. ABOVE: From left […]

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