Germantown News

Friday, May 5 Crimes   An adult was arrested after providing a false identity during a traffic stop at Cross Village Drive and Belgrave Drive at 9:35 a.m. A juvenile was arrested for striking an acquaintance at 9755 Wolf River Boulevard at 12:20 p.m. An attempted online scam to send money was reported in the 1700 block of Fiddlers Elbow at 2 p.m. Money was withdrawn from 7708 Poplar Avenue after passing several worthless checks at the bank at 4:37 p.m. A wheel boot was reportedly damaged after being placed on a vehicle by the business at 7820 Walking Horse Circle at 4:50 p.m. Crashes A v ehicle collided into a fire hydrant at Corsica Drive at Cattail Cove at 6:45 a.m. Two vehicles collided at South Germantown Road and Poplar Avenue at 11:28 a.m. Two vehicles collided at Farmington Boulevard at South Germantown Road at 1:54 p.m. Two vehicles collided at West Houston Way and Garden Place at 3:03 p.m. Two vehicles collided at Wolf River Boulevard and Dogwood Gro

Friday, April 28 Crimes   Unwanted text messages are being sent to the 1300 block of Riverwood Cove. The complaint originated at 8:25 a.m. A vehicle was scratched by unknown means in the 7800 block of Grove Court at 9:25 a.m. Credit card account information was used for unauthorized purchases at 7735 Farmington Boulevard at 10:05 a.m. A vehicle tire was punctured by unknown means at 2037 Exeter Road at 10:15 a.m. Debit card account information was used for an unauthorized transaction at 7790 Wolf River Boulevard at 10:30 a.m. Personal information was used to open credit accounts in other jurisdictions. The complaint originated from the 7000 block of Woodridge at 4:40 p.m. Fishing poles were taken from the driveway in the 3000 block of Cordie Lee at 6:49 p.m. Crashes Two vehicles collided causing possible injuries at Farmington Boulevard at Allenby Road at 8:38 p.m. Three vehicles collided at Hacks Cross Road and Poplar Pike at 8:45 a.m. Two vehicles collided

By David Yawn  Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of a continuing series on the subject of coin values, collecting and trends in precious metals, beginning with basic treatments of the subject.  The series by this coin collection appraiser will build in detail over time. Stay tuned.   It was always helpful when delivering lectures at retirement communities about the hobby of coin collecting to discuss not only the grades/conditions, mints and mintmarks, but also the various types of denominations we have seen in American coinage. This will provide a brief macro overview of these, starting with the 1800s and the smallest to largest denominations.   Coinage began in this country in the 1790s, but we will address the coin denominations created for the 19th and 20th centuries here. For the complete column by contributing columnist David Yawn, see the May 3 edition of the Germantown News, out today. 

During last week’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting, I was glad to see the vote was unanimous in favor of taking up a discussion at the May 8 meeting to vote on recording BMA executive sessions.  As one person pointed out during the public comments portion of the meeting, it is hard to hear what’s being discussed at the executive sessions because not everyone has an individual microphone, and there’s no way for the public to review what was said. Although I understand why Alderman Owens said he supported recording the sessions, but hesitated to pile more work on the city clerk in terms of producing more minutes, I do think the city should, at some point, keep minutes from the sessions. They only last 30 minutes—unlike the regular meetings, they are limited time-wise.  See the complete op/ed by editor Rebekah Yearout in the May 3 edition of the Germantown News, out today. 

City of Germantown  Germantown was incorporated in 1841. At that time, Germantown was considered “out in the country, far from the Memphis city limits.” The town consisted of one square mile, a half mile each way from the train Depot which was the center of town.  The Memphis Charlestown Railroad started laying track through Germantown in 1852. The main transportation from Germantown to Memphis was by train. Today, there are few properties left that reflect Germantown’s history. The Cloyes property, named Oaklawn Garden by Mamie Cloyes, is one of those treasures. Situated right next to the railroad tracks, the home on the site has been said to have been built in 1854. Mr. Fritz Hussy, bought 20 acres with the house in 1918. He died in 1941. His nephew, Harry Cloyes, was born in the home and lived there with this mother, Mamie Cloyes. Both lived at Oaklawn Garden their entire lives. The Cloyes’ family always worked with flowers beginning with daffodils in 1924 by “Miss Mamie.

By Rebekah Yearout The Germantown News  In a joint video statement issued this week, Gov. Bill Haslam, Tennessee Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Marie Williams urged adults and schools to stay vigilant of children’s mental health.  While May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, May 4 is specifically set aside as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day. Haslam said kids today face lots of issues that can affect their mental health, ranging from domestic violence to bullying. See the complete story in the May 3 edition of the Germantown News, out today. 

By Rebekah Yearout The Germantown News  The Suburban Garden Club of Germantown’s biannual flower show, this year titled “Horse and Garden: The Flora and Fauna of Germantown, Tennessee” was held April 26 at the Germantown Country Club.  The show exhibited hundreds of designs, all created by SGC members. Many of the designs incorporated equestrian elements in keeping with the show’s theme, which flower show chair Elaine Hare said was an integral part of Germantown’s history.  See the entire story and additional photos in the May 3 edition of the Germantown News, out today.  The “Run for the Roses” display (Division II: Horticulture) at the Suburban Garden Club’s biannual flower show last Wednesday featured flowering shrubs and tree branches, such as dogwood, hydrangea, magnolia, flowering cherry, lilac and, of course, a variety of roses. / Photo by Rebekah Yearout 

Friday, April 21 Crimes   Entry was made into a business at 1352 Cordova Road, but nothing reported stolen at 12:05 a.m. Merchandise was taken from a business at 7615 West Farmington Boulevard at 12:28 p.m. Electronics and firearms were taken from a residence in the 1900 block of Eversholt Lane at 2:43 p.m. An adult was arrested after he and a second suspect displayed a handgun and took jewelry from a victim in the parking lot during a prearranged meeting to buy the jewelry at 7615 West Farmington Boulevard at 6:50 p.m. Crashes A vehicle struck a bicyclist causing possible injuries at Neshoba Road and Miller Farms Road at 7:55 a.m. Two vehicles collided at Neshoba Road and South Germantown Road at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 22 Crimes A debit card was taken by an acquaintance and used to make withdrawals in another jurisdiction from the 1700 block of Cordova Road at 3:36 p.m. A business at 7616 Poplar Avenue accepted a counterfeit bill in payment for merchandise a