Germantown News & Shelby Sun Times

08/20/2025

The current weather event has caused several traffic issues throughout the city.

Trees are down and blocking the roadway at 2010 Allen Court and at Forest Hill Irene Road at Dogwood Road, where power lines are also down.

Traffic signals are not functioning at Poplar Avenue at Kimbrough Road and at Wolf River Boulevard at Farmington Boulevard.

Motorists are reminded to treat all non-functioning traffic signals as four-way stops and to proceed with caution.

Additional updates will be provided as they become available.

07/28/2025

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