Germantown News & Shelby Sun Times

06/17/2025

Due to Juneteenth Holiday, there will be a delay in the delivery of the printed copy of the June 19th issue of the Germantown News & Shelby Sun Times. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

06/15/2025

YMCA locations reopened

Dear YMCA Members & Program Participants,

We want to reassure you that the situation prompting today's precautionary lockdown has been fully resolved. Law enforcement has confirmed there is no danger to any of our YMCA locations, and we have received the all clear to return to normal operations.

Through swift action and close coordination with authorities, we were able to identify the source of the concern and confirm that there was never a true threat to our association.
Everyone at our facilities remains safe. We are incredibly thankful for the quick, professional response of our YMCA team and for the strong support and presence of our local law enforcement partners.

All YMCA operations will return to normal tomorrow, Saturday, June 14.

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for being part of our YMCA family.

YMCA of Memphis & the Mid-South

06/13/2025

UPDATE:
We have been given guidance by local law enforcement, Shelby County Sheriff's Office, and the Office of Homeland Security to lift the lockdown for our locations, as they have advised that this is an "unverified threat" against the organization.
Out of an abundance of caution, we will continue to operate under precautionary safety measures.

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URGENT NOTICE: We are currently in a precautionary lockdown at all YMCA centers, summer camp locations, and program sites due to an unverified threat that came into our call center. The location was not identified, so out of an abundance of caution, and in accordance with our safety protocols, we are implementing these measures across the entire organization.
Everyone at our locations is safe, and we are actively working with all local law enforcement agencies. We will provide further updates as soon as we have more information.

06/13/2025

06/11/2025

Temporary Playground Closure at Municipal Park
We’re giving the grass around the playground some much-needed TLC! The playground will be closed Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday, June 12, while fresh sod is installed.

Thanks for helping us give this spot a little glow-up! We promise the grass will be greener on the other side.

06/05/2025

06/05/2025

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security and Tennessee Highway Patrol Warn of “Outstanding Traffic Ticket” Scam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2025) – The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) and the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) are warning Tennesseans about a new scam involving text messages that say they come from the Tennessee Department of Vehicles (DMV).

The scam messages claim the recipient has outstanding traffic ticket fines and threatens that their vehicle registration and driving privileges will be suspended if payment is not made. Some messages include a link directing users to a fake website designed to look like the official TDOSHS site. These messages are not from the TDOSHS or the THP. They are fake messages trying to scam Tennesseans.

This new outstanding traffic ticket scam is similar to the recent unpaid toll scam and other messages pretending to be from trusted sources that have been making the rounds across the country.

The TDOSHS urges Tennesseans to take these steps to protect themselves:

- Know that the TDOSHS does not send text messages about overdue traffic fines, fees, payments, or license suspensions.

- Do not click on any links or respond to unexpected texts. Scammers want you to react quickly.

- Always use a verified phone number or website. Do not use the contact information in a suspicious message.

- Check the end of a suspicious email. Emails from Tennessee State Government end in “.gov.” Messages from Gmail, Hotmail, iCloud, or other providers are not official.

- Report and delete scam text messages. Use your phone’s “report junk” option to report the message, block the number and then delete it. You can also report scams and suspicious communications to the Federal Trade Commission.

If you are a victim of this scam, report your interaction to www.ic3.gov/.

For more information about common scams and how to protect yourself, visit the Tennessee Office of the Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Affairs at www.tn.gov/consumer.

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The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is to serve, secure, and protect the people of Tennessee.

06/02/2025

The Germantown Charity Horse Show returns June 3 through 7 for its 76th year of tradition, community and equestrian excellence. This family-friendly event features competitions for all breeds, vendor shopping, food, children’s activities and more.

Daytime admission is free. Evening tickets are $5.
Location: Charity Horse Show Grounds, 7745 Poplar Pike

More information: GCHS.org

📸: Justin Fox Burks

05/22/2025

City Observes Memorial Day with Office Closures and Adjusted Sanitation Schedule

germantown-tn.gov

In observance of Memorial Day, all City of Germantown offices will be closed on Monday, May 26. The Germantown Community Library will also be closed in recognition of the holiday.

Sanitation services, including garbage, recycling and yard debris collection, will follow a holiday schedule. Collection will be delayed by one day for all routes throughout the week. For example, Monday’s collection will occur on Tuesday, Tuesday’s collection on Wednesday and so on, with Friday’s collection taking place on Saturday.

Residents are encouraged to plan accordingly and to use caution when placing bins at the curb on adjusted days.

Memorial Day serves as a time of reflection and remembrance for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The City of Germantown honors their legacy and thanks all who have served.

05/22/2025

🚧 Heads up, Germantown drivers: Beginning Wednesday (weather permitting), lane closures will begin on Wi******er Road between Goodwin Farms Drive and the Collierville town limit for utility work tied to the Viridian development.

Expect intermittent impacts in both directions, with full lane closures narrowing traffic to one lane each way by week’s end. Work hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. for about two weeks. Please use caution in the area.

05/22/2025

🌳 MLGW has already trimmed 177 miles of trees in Germantown as part of its massive effort to improve service reliability across Shelby County.

Altogether, crews have cleared nearly 1,500 miles of utility right-of-way — four months ahead of schedule. With trees causing around 40% of outages, this work is key to keeping the power on, especially during spring storms.

📞 To report a tree near a power line, call (901) 544-6549.

05/22/2025

In observance of Memorial Day, City offices and the Germantown Community Library will be closed on Monday, May 26.

Sanitation collection will be delayed by one day for the entire week.
➡️ Monday’s pickup: Collected Tuesday
➡️ Tuesday’s pickup: Collected Wednesday
➡️ Wednesday’s pickup: Collected Thursday
➡️ Thursday’s pickup: Collected Friday
➡️ Friday’s pickup: Collected Saturday