Before he ever ran for anything in Collierville, Stan Joyner spent a dozen years on the town’s planning commission. And he was an elected alderman for another 12 years before he ran for and was elected mayor of the town of 48,000 people.

2. Awards Recognize Highest Ideals of Public Service - Thursday, December 29, 2016

Public service is a worthy legacy, and one that the Rotary Club of Memphis East wants to recognize and encourage in the next generation.

The annual Bobby Dunavant Public Servant Awards recognize one elected official and one non-elected public employee who have exemplified the virtues of former Probate Court Clerk Bobby Dunavant, for whom the award is named.

3. Collierville Opens Hinton Park - Friday, November 13, 2015

There was music in the air as Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner formally opened the town’s 110-acre Hinton Park on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Chimes and a xylophone with a few drum beats, to be exact.

Located in southwest Collierville, the $5.5 million Hinton Park features two playgrounds, one of which has outdoor musical instruments that got a good workout on their first day on the job.

4. Deadline Nears for Dunavant Awards Nominations - Thursday, February 26, 2015

With less than a week for nominations, the Rotary Club of Memphis East is preparing to select the recipients of the annual Bobby Dunavant Public Servant Awards.

And the process is more than just recognizable names submitted to the committee of Rotarians and members of the family of the late Probate Court Clerk.

5. Ford Jr. to Headline Dunavant Award Event - Friday, January 23, 2015

Former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. will be the keynote speaker for the March 25 Dunavant Public Servants Awards luncheon hosted by the Rotary Club of Memphis East.

The awards, now in their 12th year, honor one elected official and one non-elected public official within Shelby County who demonstrate the qualities and characteristics of longtime Probate Court Clerk Bobby Dunavant.

6. Collierville Alderman Lott Dies - Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Collierville alderman Jimmy Lott died Tuesday, Jan. 13, according to town officials.

Lott, 76, was first elected to the board of aldermen in 1987 and was the former co-owner of L&M Glass Co.

7. Dunavant Award Nominations Open - Wednesday, January 7, 2015

With Memphis elections on the horizon in another election year, Rotarians are about to begin the process of selecting new winners of the Bobby Dunavant Public Servant Awards.

The 12th annual awards that go to one local elected official and one local non-elected public official are a way of not only honoring the late Shelby County Probate Court clerk but also fostering a broader discussion about the nature of public service and specifically local public service.

8. Lewellen Honored As City Manager of Year - Saturday, June 28, 2014

Collierville town administrator James Lewellen has been named the 2014 City Manager of the Year by the Tennessee City Management Association.

The award was given Tuesday, June 24, at the association’s annual conference in Chattanooga.

9. Lewellen Honored as City Manager of Year - Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Collierville town administrator James Lewellen has been named the 2014 City Manager of the Year by the Tennessee City Management Association.

10. Alexander Touts Importance of Political Role Models - Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Among the crowd of 500 who gathered Monday, April 21, for the 11th annual Dunavant Public Servant Awards were fourth- and fifth-graders from White Station Elementary School.

Although they were by a wall on the far side of the ballroom at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, they drew the attention of U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, the keynote speaker for the Rotary Club of Memphis East event sponsored by The Daily News and the University of Memphis.

11. Dunavant Awards Honor Craft, Lewellen - Monday, April 21, 2014

It’s a long way from Collierville Town Hall to 201 Poplar Avenue. So the two recipients of the annual Dunavant Public Servant Awards will meet Monday, April 21, near the University of Memphis to be honored.

12. Lewellen Endures in Collierville Hot Seat - Monday, April 14, 2014

James Lewellen has been town administrator for Collierville for 18 years, which is about 16 years more than he expected for a non-elected full-time position known for short stays that end abruptly after elections that produce new mayors.

13. Craft Follows 36-Year Path to Bench - Wednesday, April 9, 2014

The path of Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft to the bench has been the result of seeing possibilities in other positions.

14. Craft, Lewellen Honored With Dunavant Awards - Friday, March 28, 2014

Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft and Collierville town administrator James Lewellen are the 2014 recipients of the Dunavant Public Servant Awards, selected by the family of the late Probate Court Clerk Bobby Dunavant and the Rotary Club of Memphis East.

15. Proponents Hopeful CDDC Would Strengthen Collierville's Town Square - Monday, July 9, 2007

During the past two decades Collierville has evolved from sleepy suburb to thriving town. Thanks to an upscale mall, an extended highway and, most notably, an eastward population shift in Shelby County, this town of more than 40,000 residents has become one of Tennessee's fastest-growing communities.

16. Former Collierville Building Official Files Suit Seeking Old Job - Friday, April 20, 2007

Lynn Hicks, Collierville's top building official before he was sacked last month over a myriad of performance-related issues, has filed a lawsuit in Shelby County Chancery Court.

The suit filed by the former head of Collierville's building codes department is an application for writ of certiorari, which, if granted, would reverse the decision that led to Hicks' being fired. To pursue his legal action against the town, he's hired Clyde Keenan, a former Memphis police officer, as his attorney.

17. Events - Wednesday, April 11, 2007

The Memphis Regional Chamber hosts a workshop titled "The 7 Habits for Managers" today and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 22 N. Front St. David O. Compton is the teacher and the price is $799, with chamber discounts available. For more information or to register, call 543-3530 or e-mail aburgman@memphischamber.com.

18. Events - Tuesday, April 10, 2007

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) holds its monthly membership luncheon today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holiday Inn-University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. The topic is "Growing Your Business: Procurement With Shelby County." The luncheon is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Register online at www.nawbomemphis.org or by calling 844-3738.

19. Suburbs Promote New Industrial Development - Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Municipalities such as Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville and Millington - all of which pride themselves on rural charm, cozy town squares and a slower pace of life - are at the same time maintaining busy industrial centers that are growing and thriving.

20. Armstrong Allen Names New Litigation Practice Chair - Wednesday, October 5, 2005

Armstrong Allen attorney James F. Arthur III was named litigation practice group chairman for the firm. Arthur replaces Lucian Pera, who has served as litigation practice chairman for the past several years.

21. Archived Article: Events - Tuesday, April 12, 2005
The Center City Commission Budget and Finance Committee meets at noon today at CCC offices, 114 N

The Memphis Advertising Federation board meets at 5 p.m. today at the Racquet Club of Memphis, 5111 Sanderlin Ave. Call 725-6231. The Building Owner...

22. Archived Article: Newsmakers - Wednesday, February 9, 2005
Rotary Club Presents Public Servant Awards

Rotary Club Names Public Servant Award Winners

The Rotary Club of Memphis East selected Shelby County District Attorney Bill Gibbons and chief administrative officer of the Shelby County Registers Off...

23. Archived Article: Real Focus - Tuesday, August 24, 2004
ANDY MEEK

Collierville Office Market Poised for Growth

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Colliervilles office market is so primed for growth that officials including town administrator James Lewellen predict the suburb soon will offer some of the...

24. Archived Article: Trends Focus - Monday, August 2, 2004
Kuzdas notes

Collierville Faces Growth With Strict Standards

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Collierville officials view the bustling East Memphis suburb as an emerging island of commercial development, easily distinguished in its look and plan...

25. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, July 16, 2004
Patrick Lawton:

Libraries Struggle With Effects of Budget Cuts

ANDY MEEK

The Daily News

Starting this week, the future of at least two suburban libraries wont exactly be an open book.

Despite a warning from Memphis officials that subu...

26. Archived Article: Gov Focus - Friday, May 21, 2004
Gov

Facing Cuts, Suburbs Examine Library Options

LANCE ALLAN

The Daily News

Residents of Germantown looking to check out a book at a branch of the Memphis Shelby County Public Library might face a dilemma soon. The same goes for resident...

27. Archived Article: Collierville Bott - Thursday, May 6, 1999
Collierville receives land donation for library, park Collierville receives land donation for library, park By LAURIE JOHNSON The Daily News Colliervilles search for a site for its new library finally has come to an end. Collierville resident and de...