“A few bad apples spoil the bunch” rings true for both sides. The Issues of Today. No and that’s the problem. The officers: Linda Townsend Collierville officials began debating about the common name attached to the square after Black Lives Matter protests mounted in Memphis and other cities following a riot in a St. Louis suburb in 2014. For answers to COVID-19 questions, call the Shelby County Health Department COVID-19 Call Center at 833-943-1658 (available to take calls 8:00am … The Collierville Herald-Independent strives every day to bring the people of Collierville news that impacts their lives, allowing them to make more informed decisions on a daily basis. COVID-19 news . As protests begin to reach Collierville, listen to an impactful interview with Collierville, TN resident and Highpoint Church Lead Pastor, Wil Franco – hosted by Tour Collierville on Main and Mulberry. (Abigail Warren/Daily Memphian) Protests moved to the suburbs on Saturday as two events – a bit smaller than than those the past week in Memphis – landed in the Town of Collierville. Collierville Public Information Officer Jennifer Casey said Tuesday that Mayor Stan Joyner and Chief Dale Lane have “unanimously agreed there is not a need to require a curfew at this time.” Following an announcement made by the City of Memphis, Germantown is instituting a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew, which will continue as long as necessary. 18, which encompasses every municipality in Shelby County including Collierville.This directive gives safety guidelines for businesses and the general public. MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A group of protesters took the streets of Collierville in protest the death of George Floyd and police brutality on Sunday afternoon. The Shelby County Health Department issued Health Directive No. I can’t risk going out and getting involved in a riot and there is no guarantee the mob won’t turn violent. Activists rallying at Collierville Town Square Park on Labor Day, to demand the removal of a Confederate marker, were met by counter-protesters. According to the Collierville Police Department’s Twitter, it started at the town square around 4 p.m. Counter-protesters gathered at Collierville Town Square to protect the park from anything bad happening over protest. BREAKING HEALTH NEWS AND ALERTS TOP NEWS AND INFORMATION U.S. says it won't bow to pressure from Iran on more sanctions relief before potential talks The United States plans to take no additional actions in response to pressure from Iran before talks with Tehran and major powers about returning to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, the White House said on Friday. Good stuff here for everyone! The protest against social injustice and racial inequality was the first in Collierville since George Floyd's death. SUBSCRIBE NOW $1 for 3 months. The Collierville board voted 5-0 Monday evening to change the rules for the Citizens' Comments portion of the meeting." BY Keith Essary. Local restaurant rallies behind 2 Collierville police officers injured in line of duty: The Mid-South community is rallying around two Collierville police officers who were injured in the line of duty. At a protest of a Confederate monument in Collierville on Monday, a counter-protester was arrested for knocking a phone out of an activists' hand. SUBSCRIBE NOW $1 for 6 months.