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Her father is Carson Looney, a local architect and one of the founding principals of notable Memphis-based architecture firm Looney Ricks Kiss (LRK) The Scotts then could see the potential for a photography studio at the vacant church “My wife’s dad being an architect and having all of these ideas and just mentally we could kind of just see it all put together before it was ever started on and we were like who is an endodontist at Memphis Endodontics What are the plans for the former Presbyterian Church of Collierville?The plan is to convert the church into a photography and event space called One Eleven Walnut The church space was recently used by Simply Done Catering which now is located in another area in Collierville Elizabeth said the plan is to open One Eleven Walnut in early June Once they receive the necessary permit from the Town of Collierville the Scotts plan to replace the outside part of the church with new wood as well as remodel and reuse the inside of the church “We’re just basically repurposing everything and keeping it clean,” Elizabeth said “We’re going to paint it and once we get our permit We’ll have a storage unit area as well my office area in here where I’ll work during the day myself and other photographers will be able to come in here and work as well The photographers will able to rent it out bring their clients and do their own sessions in here as well." One Eleven Walnut will also have an event space people can rent and host events including bridal showers Elizabeth said One Eleven Walnut will supply tables and chairs Interested parties have the option to bring in their own catering The Scotts said the space would also be available for people who wanted to get coffee and come over and work there “We feel like this can be what anybody wants it to be,” Brandon said it’s not just a studio or not just an event space It can be any of those and everything in between.” COLLIERVILLE BUSINESS NEWS: What's the latest on Thompson Machinery's move to Collierville? Here's where things stand How Collierville ordinance change helped pave way for projectElizabeth has been a photographer since 2008 She started her photography business when she moved to Nashville in 2013 she moved back to the area after marrying her husband and has been running her photography business out of her Germantown home Before the Scotts closed on the Collierville church property in late 2024 there were some changes that the town had to make to allow them operate a photography studio in the former church space Collierville Town Planner Jaime Groce told The Commercial Appeal that town staff recently helped the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen rewrite some of the zoning rules in the central business district to help make sure businesses like One Eleven Walnut would be allowed “by right.” but what was really funny was in the original laws bylaws or whatever in Collierville that businesses that were allowed on (Town) Square did not include a studio like a photography or art," Brandon said They really quickly realized that was just an oversight or an old and outdated (ordinance) that was put in They did the necessary changes before we purchased it Elizabeth said she always wanted a studio in Collierville on or near Town Square and is eager about bringing something to the Memphis suburb “I’m very excited and it has always been a dream of mine to have a space and be able to contribute to the town,” she said “I’ve had a lot of people come up to me about it and say ‘We don’t have anything like this and this is going to be so great for the town.’ And so it makes me feel good that people are excited about it.” href="/section/suburbsarlington" aria-current="page" href="/section/suburbsbartlett" aria-current="page" href="/section/suburbscollierville" aria-current="page" href="/section/suburbsgermantown" aria-current="page" href="/section/suburbsmillington" aria-current="page" href="/section/suburbslakeland" aria-current="page" href="/section/suburbsnorth-mississippi" aria-current="page" Collierville Collierville shoe store to close after almost six decades in business By Abigail Warren, Daily Memphian Jackson's Shoes opened in Poplar Market Plaza in Collierville in 1995. The business originally opened in Parkway Village and had a second location in Germantown that closed two decades ago. (Abigail Warren/The Daily Memphian) Jackson’s Shoes has helped parents find the perfect fit for children’s feet throughout the area Jackson’s Shoes announced this week the Collierville store in Poplar Market Plaza will close for good at the end of May It is the last shoe store in the area that focuses exclusively on children and has remained one of the primary stores catering to kids since it opened a Parkway Village location in the mid-1960s the second-generation owner who has worked at the store since 1978 asked for a two-month extension until the end of May This is an excerpt of this story. To read more, please click here and subscribe Abigail Warren is an award-winning reporter and covers Collierville and Germantown for The Daily Memphian. She was raised in the Memphis suburbs, attended Westminster Academy and studied journalism at the University of Memphis. She has been with The Daily Memphian since 2018. Sign up to get the latest articles from Suburban Spotlight A Memphis restaurant group plans to open its third Irish concept in Collierville which is owned by DJ Naylor and Reny Alfonso announced plans to open Maeve’s Tavern at 78 N "I couldn’t be happier about a restaurateur of DJ’s caliber bringing his talent and energy to the Collierville Town Square," Chad Kelsey of John Green & Company REALTORS said in a news release and I know existing tenants and residents alike will welcome DJ and his team with open arms.” Brazen Restaurant Group’s current concepts include Celtic Crossing Irish Pub & Restaurant on Cooper Street in Midtown and Bog & Barley Irish on Poplar Avenue in East Memphis’ Regalia Shopping Center and feel Main Street’s history and uniqueness is the best fit for our new concept,” DJ Naylor said in a news release “The name Maeve’s Tavern is very close to my heart as it pays tribute to my two oldest daughters The space will be something altogether new for our portfolio embracing the middle ground between the refined sophistication of Bog and the casual coziness of Celtic quiet neighborhood hangout spot everyone can enjoy.” What should customers expect at Maeve’s Tavern in Collierville?The new Irish restaurant which will feature furniture and decorations from the Emerald Isle will go into a 4,500-square-foot-space that was previously Highlander Scottish Pub Maeve’s Tavern is expected to hold up to 180 people including 150 guests inside and 30 outside The Collierville restaurant will serve lunch and dinner offerings SUBURBAN PULSE: Keep up with the latest news from the Shelby County suburbs with The CA's new newsletter The menu will feature seasonal takes on classic Irish fare developed by Reny Alfonso co-owner and director of operations for Brazen Restaurant Group who has been with the company since late 2020 has honed his craft in restaurants from South Florida to New York City “Our conversations around Maeve’s essence and ambiance inspired me to want to create a fresh innovative menu showcasing high-quality ingredients and focusing on the seasonal elements of Irish cuisine,” Alfonso said in the news release “Irish food is more complex than just fish and chips and this will give guests the opportunity to experience that.” NEW COLLIERVILLE RESTAURANTS: Belly Acres expanding with 3 new Memphis-area restaurants. Here's where & when they open Maeve’s Tavern is projected to open in late spring 2025 The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen is complete again Two new aldermen were appointed by the board Thursday afternoon during a special-called meeting in the Board Chambers at Collierville Town Hall After reviewing 39 applications and conducting nine interviews the board decided to appoint Charles Hall to the Position 1 seat and Jewel Jordan to Position 2 New Collierville Mayor Maureen Fraser administered the oath of office to Jordan and Hall following the brief meeting The two aldermen positions were vacant due to the town’s resign-to-run rule after Fraser The appointees will serve the remainder of Fraser's and Patton's terms which will be up for election again in November 2026 Charles Hall: Collierville Alderman Position 1Hall said he is honored to be serving on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen "The fact that my peers could judge me that way and deemed me appropriate for the position is extremely humbling," he said Hall's community involvement includes serving as a member of the Collierville Masonic Lodge No Hall earned a Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Mississippi in 2006 and graduated in 2001 from the Marion Military Institute Jewel Jordan: Collierville Alderman Position 2"I've been involved in Collierville for so long in different committees and things in Collierville," Jordan said "I love the town and will work for the town in any capacity I can." The Collierville resident of more than 40 years has a long history in the local real estate industry certified and bonded home inspector and has owned Jordan’s Home Inspection in Collierville for more than 20 years Jordan has also served as an affiliate broker at ERA Chamberwood Realty Group in Collierville since March 2003 Jordan is also civically involved within the Memphis suburb He serves on the Collierville Planning Commission Collierville Police Advisory Board and is vice president of the Collierville Community Civic Club He previously has served on other boards including the town’s board of Zoning and Appeals Collierville Chamber of Commerce and Collierville Diversity Committee Jordan said it means a lot to be chosen and be on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Alderman Jordan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in agricultural economics at Tennessee State University in 1972 and served six years as president of the Memphis/Shelby County Chapter of TSU’s National Alumni Association COLLIERVILLE DEVELOPMENT: Collierville projects to bring new apartments, hotels & more in 2025. What's planned? The new Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen includes: Fraser led her first board meeting as mayor on Jan which was also the first meeting for new Position 3 Alderman Robbins who maintained his Position 5 seat on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen during the November election whose position wasn’t up for reelection in November (WMC) - Dutch Bros Coffee is moving into the Mid-South The drive-thru coffee chain is set to open its first location in Collierville this summer The coffee shop will be located at 1181 W Poplar Avenue The Shops at Carriage Crossing owners and Memphis in May have teamed up to bring a new free event to Collierville Aaron Gadiel is the vice president of tenant relations and marketing for Edwards Realty Company The Illinois-based firm purchased Carriage Crossing in a joint venture with fellow Illinois firm Core Acquisitions Gadiel recently told The Commercial Appeal that Edwards Realty will host an event at Carriage Crossing in partnership with Memphis in May. The event, called Memphis in March, will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 29. Gadiel said Edwards Realty plans to block off parking and hold the event in the parking lot between Nashoba and STIX Gadiel noted from conversations with Memphis in May that the organization wanted to expand beyond its Downtown Memphis footprint and get out more in the Memphis area well-loved brand in the Memphis community,” Gadiel said “They obviously have their wonderful festival that takes place (in Memphis) .. We wanted to bring a taste of that to Collierville.” “Barbecue teams are already gearing up for the big event in May and Memphis in March will be a fantastic way to kick off the season,” Weaver said “This is a great opportunity to bring our beloved barbecue culture to Collierville for residents to experience the tastes and excitement ahead of the main festival in Liberty Park.” Memphis in March will be a barbecue block party The event will have a deejay and feature barbecue sampling from three acclaimed barbecue teams — Craig Wilkerson’s Will Be Que Antonio Chew’s Grillmaster Chew and Mike Godwin’s Paradise Grill All will be part of Memphis in May's contest Gadiel noted that both Nashoba and STIX will also provide barbecue dishes In addition to the food, Memphis in March will also feature outdoor pickleball from Pickleball 901, block party games and a scavenger hunt around the property with the opportunity to win prizes. Other Carriage Crossing tenants, including Nerd Alert, College Station and POPPZ Drinks & Sweets CARRIAGE CROSSING IN COLLIERVILLE: Why Carriage Crossing owners say entertainment is key to helping Collierville mall thrive “We feel like it’s going to be a fun event,” Gadiel said “We want to create these events for the greater Collierville community where they don’t have to go Downtown Memphis to experience these sorts of things We just believe that’s the future of Carriage Crossing is creating its own attraction and its own environment.” Attendees who register for the event will be entered to win a Memphis in May barbecue experience for four people Gadiel hopes doing events like Memphis in March can help bring more people to Carriage Crossing He noted the shopping mall will again host mid-week movies this summer as well as do outdoor fitness events “The whole goal is to attract more foot traffic but we want people to feel like this is a place where these cool “They can come and do the event as well as they can go shopping and they can eat at one of the restaurants here I think it’s attracting new businesses to look at us and say 'This is where I want to have my business.'” Corey Davis is the Collierville and Germantown reporter with The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached at Corey.Davis@commercialappeal.com or 901-293-1610. To keep up with the latest news from the Shelby County suburbs, sign up here for our Suburban Pulse weekly newsletter Collierville issues stop-work order on hotel’s construction for lack of fire access Updated: February 11, 2025 5:31 PM CT | Published: February 11, 2025 5:30 PM CT The 85-room hotel sits unfinished near Carriage Crossing. The town is requiring work to cease until the developer addresses fire-safety requirements. (Abigail Warren/The Daily Memphian) A new hotel at Carriage Crossing was making significant progress until months ago The race for Collierville's Position 3 alderman has been decided Nick Robbins defeated Chad Lindsay in a runoff Tuesday for the Position 3 seat on the Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen according to unofficial results from the Shelby County Election Commission Robbins will take over the seat previously held by John Worley Robbins and Lindsay were the top two vote-getters in the Nov which also featured candidate Elizabeth Parr Because no candidate received more than 50% of the vote 18 alongside Mayor-elect Maureen Fraser and Alderman John Stamps is a Collierville native and a 2000 graduate of Collierville High School a design-build construction business in Collierville The company specializes in home renovation and remodeling Collierville needs to shine a light on anything that requires improvement while ensuring police and first responders have the resources they need to keep the community safe COLLIERVILLE GOVERNMENT: Stan Joyner reflects on time as Collierville mayor and what he hopes is next for town Robbins said Collierville must look at the future to determine what will be needed as the town continues to grow Robbins said Collierville must continue to provide education options that attract families he said he will work to protect and increase property values for all residents Robbins said some of the main challenges he would address on the board include development concerns surrounding apartments and traffic He also supports a moratorium on new apartment developments to ensure Collierville's growth matches the community's needs and values "This pause would give us a chance to make sure our infrastructure — especially our schools roads and utilities — can keep up without being overwhelmed," he said "With our 2040 land use plan set for revision next year this is a natural time to take a step back and assess I also believe we should be smart with costs making sure any studies we do during the moratorium are efficient and included as part of the 2040 land use plan review." Robbins noted it's essential that Collierville avoid setting restrictive precedents that might limit the suburb's future flexibility but we should also keep room to adapt to changing needs," he said and alignment with the updated land use plan I’m confident we can guide Collierville’s growth in a way that preserves everything we love about our town." COLLIERVILLE DEVELOPMENT: What's that under construction at Southern Home and South Byhalia in Collierville? A Germantown-based real estate development firm has plans to build a space for a major retail chain's second location in Collierville The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday approved Crews Development LLC's final site plan and development agreement for a 27,748-square-foot building at 1016 W A Ross Dress for Less store is planned for one of the tenant spaces in the building The California-based chain of discount department stores is the largest off-price retailer in the U.S Ross Dress for Less would occupy roughly 22,000 square feet and be constructed adjacent to PetSmart while a roughly 5,700-square-foot shell space is also planned to be built for a future tenant next the popshelf according to a final site plan application to the Town of Collierville it did not approve Ross' request for a waiver to allow the use of "Bermuda Blue" bricks on the front façade The Design Review Commission did not recommend approval of the waiver in December we have very high standards," Collierville Alderman Missy Marshall said Just the work the DRC (Design Review Commission) and the Planning Commission put into it and them not recommending it we want to continue to be consistent with our high standards in town." residential and commercial development manager for Crews Development told the board that Ross is planned to be the biggest tenant in the Collierville Marketplace An existing Ross Dress for Less in Collierville is located at the Carriage Crossing MarketPlace at 10249 E across from the Shops at Carriage Crossing What's next for Collierville Marketplace?Collierville Town Planner Jaime Groce said once the new Ross and other tenant space are built that it will “fill in the gaps” in the Collierville Marketplace shopping center and be the last building owned by Crews Groce noted an Advance Auto store is relocating from the nearby Kroger Center at 754 W into a roughly 6,900-square-foot space at the Collierville Marketplace which will have 34 total parking spaces including two handicap spaces He said the project has been held up due to the owner trying to get an easement from Home Depot for offsite drainage improvements COLLIERVILLE DEVELOPMENT: Collierville may soon nearly double its number of hotels. What's leading to the growth? the entire shopping center will be built-out The 242,800 square-foot Collierville Marketplace shopping center at the corner of West Poplar and Market Boulevard have several notable commercial tenants including Home Depot Former Collierville football coach Mike O'Neill died Thursday after battling cancer then as an assistant at Christian Brothers High School and then for seven years at Collierville he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil and moved to Houston to undergo treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center He was the 2017 Region 7-6A Coach of the Year and retired in 2018 the year he was named Collierville Man of the Year Beth O'Neill wrote online that her husband had no evidence of cancer in June 2018 but it metastasized to his lungs in February 2020 O'Neill grew up in Germantown and was a standout football and baseball player at Germantown High School where he won state titles in football (1983) and baseball (1981). He went on to play baseball at Memphis and was inducted into the Germantown Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998 He is survived by three children, Brooke, Michael and Mary Elizabeth, and four grandchildren. Per the online post, the birth of coach O'Neill's grandchildren inspired him to write his story in his 2023 memoir "Don't Back Down," inspired by Tom Petty's song "I Won't Back Down," a source of strength throughout his cancer battle 10 at Catholic Church of Incarnation in Collierville Wendell Shepherd Jr. is The Commercial Appeal's high school sports beat writer. Reach Wendell at wendell.shepherd@commercialappeal.com or on X (WMC) - The Collierville Police Department is investigating four reports of potential drink tampering at two local restaurants The details of the reports are unknown at this time CPD says the two businesses are fully cooperating and are providing surveillance video to assist in the investigation Police say no foul play has been confirmed at this time Detectives are actively reviewing test results and CPD says updates will be provided when more information becomes available An Oregon-based drive-thru coffee chain is looking to make its mark in the local market with its first Shelby County location expected to open sometime this summer A 1,027-square-foot Dutch Bros Coffee Shop is under construction at 1181 W within Collierville's notable Schilling Farms mixed-use development area which is being built just to the west of Truist Bank Cole Beeson is the regional operator for the Dutch Bros Coffee in Collierville whose family will be moving from Oregon to Tennessee has worked for the company for the past seven years Beeson has been part of Dutch Bros Coffee’s travel staff which opens up new locations in different states He said Collierville is part of the company’s growth plan The company currently has 1,000 locations across 18 states we’re expanding a lot and we’re opening a lot of locations,” Beeson said “We really strive to open up in any area that we can serve in When we were looking at the Greater Memphis area it kind of felt natural that Collierville is the place where we can first open up make some amazing drinks and build some big smiles.” said the company currently didn't have any information to share regarding opening other locations in the Memphis area The Dutch Bros Coffee in Collierville will include two drive-through lanes that can be accessed by Poplar Avenue and Schilling Boulevard East While Beeson didn't provide a specific hiring count for the Dutch Bros Coffee in Collierville he said a typical location usually has 30 to 50 employees lemonades and energy drinks such as its exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel energy drink COLLIERVILLE DEVELOPMENT: What's coming to vacant church near Collierville Town Square? Photo studio, event space & more Dutch Bros Coffee is also known for making strong contributions to the communities it services. According to its website, each year Dutch Bros Coffee dedicates a day in May called “Drink One for Dane” to raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association to end Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in honor of co-founder Dane Boersma following his diagnosis and fight with ALS “The thing we feel will separate us from other competitors is that we have a huge variety of different drinks that are all hand crafted by our 'broistas,' which is our spin on baristas They are completely customizable meaning we have a huge menu including both caffeinated and non-caffeinated beverages,” Beeson said “But the other thing that really separates us is the culture of our company We are super big on our relationships and putting back in the community whether doing local giveback days at each of our locations in hopes to serve our community in whatever capacity we can It’s kind of our blueprint (helping the community)." 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