City of Germantown, Tennessee Government

06/19/2026

06/18/2026

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06/18/2026

⚠️ Please use caution in the area of Germantown Road, Poplar Pike and West Street as emergency crews respond to a utility pole fire causing traffic signal outages at multiple intersections.

Drivers should treat affected intersections as four-way stops and seek alternate routes when possible.

For real-time emergency notifications, sign up for Germantown Alert at Germantown-TN.gov/Alert.

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT ⚠️

Traffic lights at the following intersections are currently out due to a utility pole fire:

• Poplar Pike and West Street
• West Street and North Street
• Germantown Road and Poplar Pike
• Stout Road and Germantown Road

The Germantown Fire Department is blocking traffic in the area while crews work the fire. Please use caution, avoid the area if possible and seek an alternate route.

Drivers should treat all affected intersections as four-way stops until signals are functioning again.

If you haven’t already, we encourage you to sign up for Germantown Alert, the City’s emergency notification system. This service provides real-time text alerts about urgent situations, including public safety incidents. Sign up today at Germantown-TN.gov/Alert.

06/17/2026

Important notice for Cameron Brown Park visitors: the pedestrian bridge is temporarily closed effective immediately following a routine structural safety inspection.

During a recent evaluation, the City’s Engineering Department identified significant environmental and insect-related damage that impacts the bridge’s stability and safety. Out of an abundance of caution, the bridge has been fully blocked off to public access while the City works to expedite a replacement solution.

Parks & Recreation is actively evaluating emergency replacement options and will share an updated timeline once plans are finalized.

Until a new bridge is in place, walkers, runners and trail users will need to turn around and retrace their route at the bridge area. Signage has been posted throughout the park.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to keep Germantown’s parks safe and enjoyable for everyone.

06/17/2026

The Germantown Fire Department has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association for excellence in emergency cardiovascular and stroke care, earning a Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold designation for the third consecutive year.

06/16/2026

🍋 What a sweet day for Germantown!

More than 40 young entrepreneurs participated in this year's Lemonade Stand Day, raising more than $12,000 for the Germantown Education Foundation while also supporting charities including St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis, American Brain Tumor Association, Foster Village Memphis, Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, Germantown Animal Shelter and more.

Throughout the day, participants showcased their creativity, business skills and generosity at lemonade stands across the community before wrapping up the evening at the Big Squeeze Food Truck Festival.

Congratulations to this year's award winners:

Most Money Raised
🥇 Holten Hercules Super Squeeze — $1,100 raised for GEF
🥈 Giant Cookies for a Giant Cause — $1,087.22 raised for GEF and the American Brain Tumor Association
🥉 Ivy's Sunshine Lemonade — $1,015 raised for GEF and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Most Decorative Stand
🥇 Giant Cookies for a Giant Cause
🥈 L"Emme"nade
🥉 Ivy's Sunshine Lemonade

Top Fundraising Neighborhood
Grove Park, winner of a $500 neighborhood microgrant

Thank you to every participant and community member who helped make Lemonade Stand Day such a success!

06/16/2026

Need to make changes to your solid waste service before the new contract begins July 1?

Residents can:
• Switch between curbside and backdoor collection
• Request City-issued carts
• Order additional trash or recycling carts
• Request a free replacement for broken or damaged carts
• Upgrade a 64-gallon recycling cart to a 96-gallon recycling cart at no charge

Important reminder for current backdoor customers: If you are using personally owned trash or recycling carts, you must request City-issued carts before July 1.

For assistance, contact Customer Service at (901) 757-7200 or [email protected].

Learn more and view FAQs at Germantown-TN.gov/SolidWaste.

06/15/2026

🚔 Show your support for the Germantown Police Department!

The Tennessee Highway Safety Office has opened public voting for the 2026 Tennessee’s Best-Looking Cruiser Award as part of the 22nd Annual Law Enforcement Challenge, and GPD is proudly representing our community in this year's competition.

Voting is open now through Friday, June 19. Help showcase Germantown by casting your vote today: https://tntrafficsafety.org/2026-tn-blc-vote

06/15/2026

Heads up, Germantown pickleball players! 🏓🚨

If you're planning to head out to the Cameron Brown Park pickleball courts this week, please make note of a quick maintenance schedule.

On this Wednesday, June 17, crews will be working to reinstall the joint sealant between the courts. To get this job done safely and correctly, the two courts directly on either side of the joint will be taped off with caution tape and closed for the day.

The good news? It’s a quick fix! The caution tape will be removed and the courts will reopen on Thursday, June 18 at 8 a.m.

Thank you so much for your patience and cooperation as we keep our courts in tip-top shape! 🙌☀️

06/15/2026

Reminder: City offices, the Germantown Animal Shelter and the Germantown Community Library will be closed this Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.

Trash, recycling and yard debris collection will not be impacted and will occur as scheduled throughout the week.