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Collierville Fire names Joe Lee Rape as EMS Chief

1 week ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Preston |Jennifer Deshazo

A third-generation firefighter with deep community rootsBy Jennifer PrestonTown of ColliervilleThe Collierville Fire Department is proud to announce the promotion of Joe Lee Rape to EMS Chief, a role he steps into with over two decades of service and a lifelong connection to the fire service. A Collierville native and graduate of Collierville High School (1998), Chief Rape represents the third generation in his family to wear a firefighter uniform.
A Helping Hand

2 weeks ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Preston |Jennifer Deshazo

Collierville Fire Assists in Selmer Tornado ResponseBy Jennifer PrestonTown of ColliervilleThursday, April 3, 2025, members of Tennessee Task Force One (TN-TF1), including personnel from Collierville Fire Department, were deployed to Selmer, TN, after an EF3 tornado devastated parts of the community. Chief John Selberg, who also serves as the West TN Fire Mutual Aid Coordinator, received the call early Thursday that Selmer needed advanced search and rescue support.
Understanding Collierville’s Outdoor Sirens

2 weeks ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Town of ColliervilleCollierville made it through the most recent bought of storms, luckily. With that in mind, the Town would like to remind everyone how Collierville’s outdoor warning sirens are used. Hopefully, they won’t be needed, but now is a great time to refresh everyone on their function.
Five local students winners state in poster contest

3 weeks ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Collierville SchoolsCollierville Schools is proud to announce that five of the 14 winners at the 2024 Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office Poster Contest are from Collierville!Congratulations to the following students! 2nd: Hishanvi Pradeep (Bailey Station Elementary)4th: Akshara Habbi (Bailey Station Elementary)6th: Liam Hert (West Collierville Middle School)7th: Rachel Barthalow (West Collierville Middle School)8th: Emma Thompson (West Collierville Middle School-not pictured)
Morton Museum Soon to Unveil New Exhibition Brushstrokes of Home: Tyler Guthrie’s Collierville

3 weeks ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Collierville, TN — The Morton Museum of Collierville History is proud to announce the upcoming opening of its latest temporary exhibition, Brushstrokes of Home: Tyler Guthrie’s Collierville, celebrating the work of acclaimed local artist Tyler Guthrie. The exhibition opens on April 22nd, 2025, and will be on view through July 5th, 2025, offering visitors a unique glimpse into Collierville’s charm through Guthrie’s artistic lens.
Long-time Collierville resident Jane Holland celebrates 99th Birthday

4 weeks ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Long-time Collierville resident, Jane Holland, celebrated her 99th Birthday with friends, family and loved ones at the Collierville Linda Kerley Senior Center on Poplar Avenue, Friday, March 21st. “The Singing Sisters” performed lovely period music. There was dancing and sharing of little vignettes of Jane’s remarkable life. Our Mayor, Maureen Fraser, presented Jane with flowers and a LIFE TIME certificate for exercise at the Senior Center.
Mayor Fraser joins March for Meals to combat senior hunger

1 month ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Jennifer CaseyTown of ColliervilleThe Town joined the fight against senior hunger by participating in March for Meals, a nationwide campaign led by Meals on Wheels America. Locally, the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) spearheads the initiative, providing over 700,000 meals annually to 4,000 older adults across Memphis and Shelby County. On March 12, Mayor Maureen Fraser took part in a Meals on Wheels ride-along alongside MIFA Volunteer Coordinator Dan LaGraize.
LitFest 2025 celebrates the love of reading and more at the Collierville Library

1 month ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Jennifer Casey, Town of ColliervilleThe Collierville Burch Library is thrilled to present LitFest 2025, an exciting literary festival happening in just two days! Join us on March 20, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for an afternoon filled with books, authors, and interactive literacy experiences for all ages. LitFest brings together the best elements of Family Literacy Night and the Book Festival into one expanded event.
Edward Jackson Only • March 2, 1937 - March 3, 2025

1 month ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Surrounded by family and serenaded by gospel tunes, Edward Jackson Only passed from this life to the next, on Monday, March 3, 2025. He was a gift to all who knew him. Jack was born in Jackson, Tennessee. He had 3 sisters and 2 brothers including his twin brother Mack with whom he played hooky from Sunday School by crawling out a church window. When Jack went to college at Union University, he met the love of his life, Betty Sue Cowan.
Local Resident Celebrating 100 Years Blessed

1 month ago | colliervilleh-i.com | Jennifer Deshazo

Linda OakleySpecial to West10/Legacy MediaDorothy Colleen Oakley Cargill (referred to as DOT by many friends and family members) was born on March 7, 1925 in Swift, MO, now incorporated into Portageville, MO. She grew-up in Swift, with four younger siblings attending Concord Grade School north of Hayti, MO. After graduating from Hayti High School, Dorothy took a beauty course in Caruthersville, MO, and took state boards in St. Louis becoming a cosmetologist.