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Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.
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Developers of the $400 million mixed-use The Lake District project in Lakeland launched the next portion, 109 upscale townhomes, with the start of grading and groundwork Monday, June 29.
Lakeland is adding signature lions around the city. The lions will be similar to the University of Memphis tiger statues and Germantown's horses, a way to give the community a distinctive identity.
Bartlett City Schools Supt. David Stephens hopes to have a plan in place by mid-July for fall reopening, he told school board members this week.
Arlington Community Schools board members say farewell to retiring superintendent Tammy Mason, who wraps up her tenure at the end of this month.
Anderson Kreis is proof that one person can make a huge impact. The 12-year-0ld from Arlington recently finished his third annual food drive to benefit the Arlington Little Free Pantry, raising more than $2,500 in food and cash donations in a week.
A bid by the developer of Lakeland Commons to add more than 100 apartments to the project will go to the city’s Board of Commissioners without a recommendation from planners after they failed to reach a consensus on the request.
A couple of highly anticipated Arlington commercial projects have received approval from the Arlington Planning Commission.
The Bartlett Station Farmer’s Market has returned for the summer season Saturday, June 13, at a temporary location in the Bartlett Public Library’s overflow parking, 5980 Stage Road.
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners approved on second and final reading Thursday night, June 11, a $78.7 million annual budget and $1.24 property tax rate for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Congressman said he would not support additional federal unemployment payments, but suggested perhaps a one-time, return-to-work bonus of up to $1,200.
Committee chair Kim Louis hopes the panel will be a safe haven for black stakeholders to freely share concerns and to ensure equity and fairness.
Jim Atkinson, former planning director and city manager with the City of Lakeland, has announced he plans to run for a seat on the board of commissioners this fall.
The final plat for the remaining two phases of the $45 million Arlington Falls planned development was recently approved.
Across Tennessee, 400 new cases were confirmed the past 24 hours.
The board also decides to cancel the town’s annual Star-Spangled Spectacular that was slated for June 27.
The Atlanta-based company’s cameras are now used in 38 states and more than 600 cities.
Superintendent Dr. David A. Stephens expects the school reopening plan to cover all contingencies, whether the COVID-19 situation improves or gets worse.
The church’s Sonshine Learning Center has about 100 children in its day care and child care system, with many more on a waiting list.
Arlington High prepared an elaborate virtual graduation experience over several weeks and more than 90% seniors participated for the event that airs at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21.
Nordstrom Rack among the local businesses ready to reopen doors this week.
The vice principal at Bartlett High School will take over the reins at the academy beginning July 1.
Lakeland would maintain the same $1.24 tax rate if budget passes on second and final reading.
School, hospital and government leaders in northeast suburbs are hopeful businesses will be able to see phase 2 reopenings next week.
The scope of amphitheater seating was scaled back in the design phase, but an open lawn will provide space for visitors to lay out blankets for community events.
Negotiations are underway to purchase the land for about $375,000, but officials say construction of an additional new school is not imminent.