This fall, Houston High School alumni James Boyett (Class of 2021) will join 229 students from across the country who will enroll in universities and colleges with the support of the Stamps Scholarship, making up the 16th class of Stamps Scholars.With support from the Stamps Scholars programs, these Scholars will pursue their passions of tackling…
• August 20CrimesThe victim reported that a family member threatened him with a knife. The report originated in the 1600 block of Brookside Drive at 6:17 p.m.• August 21CrimesA stolen vehicle was recovered after suspects used it in attempt to steal an ATM machine. The report originated in the 1200 block of Germantown Road at…
A Criminal Court jury convicted a 26-year-old man on Tuesday of killing two people, including a Memphis police officer, and wounding a Cordova man in unprovoked attacks in 2016 in three separate areas.Justin Welch, a.k.a Justine Welch, was convicted on one count of first-degree murder, one count of vehicular homicide, two counts of attempted first-degree…
After being closed for slightly more than two months, the COVID-19 vaccination distribution site at Germantown Baptist Church is scheduled to reopen “early this fall.” The site was closed on June 24 after nearly four-and-a-half months in operation and more than 68,700 vaccinations administered. The Germantown site will mainly serve as a distribution center for…
The Germantown High School varsity football team hosted its first game since 2019 last week at Ken Netherland Stadium and the Red Devils made the most of the event beating undefeated Memphis University School 28-23. Germantown’s season was cancelled last year due to Shelby County Schools COVID-19 protocol. Germantown is now 1-1 on the season…
The Germantown Board of Education has extended Superintendent Jason Manuel’s contract through June 30, 2025. Board members unanimously approved the extension on Aug. 24 during the regularly scheduled monthly meeting. In January 2014, Manuel was hired as the first Superintendent of Germantown Municipal Schools. In related news:• The 2021 School of the Year Award for…
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