Police responded to Howard McVay Park on Wednesday, July 30. A complaint was made about a man approaching children and requesting sexual acts.

Each year, teachers from all seven Germantown Municipal School District schools gather at Houston High for a party and inspirational speech from Jason Manuel, the superintendent.

Germantown Municipal School District recently changed its clear-bag policy, joining the majority of public school districts around Memphis.

“We can decide we have a medium-tier school system or a top-tier school system, and that determines how we have to fund it,” a Houston High alumnus and parent said.

An earring company will open its first Tennessee location in a Germantown retail center.

Also, Wiseacre Brewing Co. will introduce sandwich restaurant Panuzzo King, and a beverage shop, coffee by day and craft cocktails at night, will open late fall on South Main.

With the city’s debt capacity limitations, the focus of Wednesday’s joint session shifted towards finding alternative funding measures.

Germantown resident Brent Rooker hits a three-run home run in Tuesday’s Major League Baseball showcase.

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Brent Rooker and Cal Raleigh were tied with 17 home runs each, and MLB’s tiebreaker was who hit the longest. Rooker’s longest of 470.53 feet was just short of Raleigh’s longest of 470.61.

On Sunday, the Cardinals selected Houston High shortstop Ryan Mitchell in the second round of the Major League Draft. He was the nation’s 26th-ranked high school prospect.

“Competing in the Home Run Derby has always been a dream of mine,” the Germantown native said.

Darrell Brown Jr., Memphis’ new director of player development, is a former Germantown star and the godson of Tigers coach Penny Hardaway.

One grew up in Arlington, and the other one grew up in Germantown. Now, they are headed to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.

Germantown doesn’t have murals like its neighboring communities. A new concept will bring a moving mural to the suburb.

Germantown’s Planning Commission looked at a third plan to round out a mixed-use development. 

The brand offers athletic clothing for men and women. 

Find Fourth of July fireworks and parades across the Mid-South in this guide — from Downtown Memphis to Southaven to Millington and everywhere in between. 

Germantown’s budget and financial services director said the tax increase was the hardest decision in developing the budget.

Germantown leaders will give final consideration to their budget Monday. The financial plan includes a property tax increase.

Parke Kennedy took the role of Germantown Performing Arts Center executive director earlier this month. She wants to keep GPAC on the path it’s on.

The new substation will help create redundancy in MLGW’s system.

Two Germantown aldermen brought forth proposals Monday evening to put more funds toward Houston High’s master plan. Only one of those plans was approved.

University of Tennessee-Martin officials hope former Olympic equestrian Melanie Smith’s Wildwood Farm in Germantown will be available to students by 2027.

The Germantown Planning Commission gave a quick endorsement of plans for Harvest Church’s expansion.

The Planning Commission unanimously endorsed plans for adding West Tennessee Bank to the collection of medical offices in Wolf River Professional Center.