The Collierville Herald Independent

01/10/2026

🎆 Now Open at the Morton Museum! 🎆

Our newest temporary exhibition, From 200 to 250: America’s Bicentennial Bash of 1976, is officially open, and it’s a celebration worth revisiting. Paired here with an original February 1976 Collierville Herald newspaper announcing Collierville’s own Bicentennial party plans, this exhibition dives into how our town and the nation prepared to mark America’s 200th birthday with pride, pageantry, and plenty of red, white, and blue.

From local memories to patriotic flair, step back into a moment when communities came together to celebrate history in real time, and reflect on what those celebrations mean as we look ahead to 250.

🗓️ On view now through April 18
📍 Morton Museum of Collierville History

12/31/2025

Weather permitting, the Streets Division will be performing concrete repairs near the playground area at Hinton Park on Monday, January 5 and Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

• Closure Time: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (both days 1/5 & 1/6)
• Location: Hinton Park Playground
• The park will remain open, but the playground area will be closed during repair hours to ensure public safety.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to improve our community spaces!

12/31/2025

Let’s start 2026 off right by making safer roads for everyone our top priority!

Making it home safe is the best way to celebrate. This year, let's commit to a few simple resolutions that save lives:

Buckle up – Every trip, every time. 🛡️
Slow down – The party can wait; your safety can't. ⏱️
Stay focused – Eyes on the road, hands on the wheel. 📵
Arrive alive – That’s a resolution we can all get behind!

⚠️ IMPORTANT: Don’t drink and drive tonight! Our officers will be out in full force patrolling neighborhoods and highways specifically looking for impaired drivers. 🚔

If you’re celebrating, plan ahead:
✅ Designate a sober driver.
✅ Call a rideshare or taxi.

Let’s keep Collierville safe and start the year on a high note.

Learn more at tntrafficsafety.org

12/31/2025

It has been brought to our attention that scammers are calling citizens while pretending to be law enforcement officers, claiming there is a warrant for your arrest. They then demand payment—often Bitcoin, gift cards, or other electronic payment methods—to “clear” the warrant.

Let us be very clear:
🚫 We will NEVER call you and demand payment over the phone.
🚫 Law enforcement does NOT accept Bitcoin, gift cards, or electronic payments to resolve warrants.

If you truly have a warrant, the only way to address it is by turning yourself in at the jail.

If you receive a call claiming to be from law enforcement and asking for payment to avoid arrest, it is a scam.

If you are unsure whether you have a warrant, you may always call our Jail staff at (901) 457-2500.

Please share this message to help protect others in our community.

12/15/2025

Plan to come celebrate with the Town tomorrow!

Join us for the grand opening of Fire House 6!

• Date: December 16, 2025
• Time: 10:00 AM
• Location: 11670 East Shelby Drive

Come celebrate with us at the ribbon-cutting and fire truck push-in ceremony, followed by self-guided tours of our new facility. Fire personnel will be on hand to provide information about specific rooms and equipment.

12/15/2025

Join us this Tuesday, December 16 at 5:30 p.m. on Town Square for a special holiday performance by Visions Academy of Performing Arts!

This free, outdoor concert is the perfect way to soak up the season.

Visions Academy of Performing Arts is a premier studio nurturing talented dancers, vocalists, and musicians with top-notch facilities and experienced instructors—helping shape the next generation of performing arts stars.

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

Happy 95th Birthday to VFW Post 5066!

On December 16, 1930, a group of proud veterans came together to form a Post that would stand strong for nearly a century. On December 16th we celebrate 95 years of serving veterans, their families, and our community with honor, camaraderie, and unwavering commitment.

From WWI to today’s heroes, Post 5066 has been a home for those who served. Thank you to every member, past and present, who has made this Post what it is.

Here’s to 95 years of service… and many more to come!

12/15/2025

The Comprehensive Plan will serve as a blueprint for the next 25 years, guiding decisions about land use, transportation, utilities, economic development, recreation, zoning, design, and historic preservation. It will bring these elements together into a single, coordinated plan that reflects Collie...

12/09/2025

12/06/2025

Collierville’s Holiday Lights Tour runs nightly from December 5-21, 2025. With the guidance of this map, members of the community can take a self-guided tour featuring homes across Collierville that are decorated with magical lights and festive decorations. This map will be updated throughout the ...

12/01/2025

A portion of Peterson Lake Road will be closed the first week of December for a water line repair. Here are the details:

• Closed from Monday, December 1 to Thursday, December 4
• Work will take place from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• The closure will be between Andrew Way and Poplar Avenue (shown in red on the map)