The Lake District lights iconic sign in Lakeland
“It’s just an excellent beacon for this community. We’re hoping that planting this sign will cause other things to grow right here where we’re standing.”
Topic: Lakeland
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November 2021
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Lakeland hires national retail recruiter
Commissioners say Retail Strategies can “market us to regional and national brands that have a hard time understanding Lakeland.”
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October 2021
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Lakeland EDC recommends hiring retail recruitment firm
Economic Development Commission encourages the city’s Board of Commissioners to hire retail recruiter Retail Strategies to assist with bringing desirable businesses to the area.
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Lakeland board rejects changes to New Canada Road plan
Citing the risk of losing TDOT funding if there are further delays, Lakeland officials are moving on with the New Canada Road project, and will decide on a connection to Laurel Hill Drive later.
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September 2021
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After judge’s ruling, suburban schools return to masking
The temporary restraining order against Gov. Bill Lee requires children to mask in schools. Opting out is not allowed at this time.
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August 2021
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Some suburban emergency services feel surge in hospitals
The capacity in hospitals trickles down to suburban emergency services, putting pressure on ambulance to answer calls.
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Census shows growth in six suburbs
While Shelby County’s population only grew by 1%, the suburbs reflected much higher percentages of population growth across the board.
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Some suburban districts show highest proficiency rates in Tennessee
Five of the Shelby County suburban districts saw some of the top achievements in results for TCAP, the state-mandated testing.
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July 2021
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Lakeland board approves options on two sites for new schools
The sites are for future schools, looking 15 to 20 years down the road, Superintendent Ted Horrell said.
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Restaurateur seeks Railgarten-like venue for Lakeland
According to Lakeland’s economic development specialist, a Downtown Memphis business owner who resides in Lakeland wants to bring a venue like Railgarten or Carolina Watershed to the suburb.
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Lakeland Board of Commissioners approves Heathfield project
Lakeland’s Board of Commissioners approved unanimously a preliminary development plan for the 80-acre Heathfield on Scott’s Creek residential project between Old Brownsville and Seed Tick roads north of U.S. 70.
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May 2021
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Time’s running out for Bartlett vaccination site
As coronavirus shots become available at drugstores and doctor’s offices, the need for the drive-thru serving Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington has diminished, said Bartlett Mayor Keith McDonald.
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Suburban leaders optimistic about new health directive
Suburban leaders in Shelby County are optimistic resident responsibility will be part of the next directive. They hope to see the mandates turn into recommendations for residents.
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April 2021
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Villa Castrioti to expand, open second location in The Lake District
Villa Castrioti has inked a deal to open a second location in The Lake District and plans to expand its Cordova restaurant to enlarge the bar area.
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March 2021
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Joint municipal vaccination site set to open April 7
Bartlett Fire Chief Terry Wiggins said the plan is to administer about 3,500 shots each week – over seven weeks that would be about 24,500 total inoculations.
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Bartlett, Lakeland and Arlington could open joint COVID-19 vaccine site
Bartlett’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen authorized Mayor Keith McDonald to enter an agreement with Lakeland and Arlington to open a joint vaccination location at its meeting Tuesday.
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Third-grade retention law causes suburban superintendents angst
Suburban superintendents are wary over a plan that would hold back third-grade students based on TNReady data. The law is supposed to take effect in 2023.
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February 2021
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Suburban districts set plans for teacher vaccinations
Teachers are eligible for vaccinations in Shelby County. The suburbs are releasing plans for how it plans to give vaccinations to those teachers who want it.
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More than 6,000 SCS employees set to receive vaccines this week
Just before schools are set to open next week, more than 6,000 Shelby County Schools employees will receive their first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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All six suburban districts’ campuses closed Monday
Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland and Millington students will continue to learn remotely Monday as uncertainty around road conditions in the suburbs persists.
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Suburban schools close Tuesday after snow covers Shelby County
Many suburban school districts will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16, after significant snowfall blanketed Shelby County.
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Threat of winter weather closes suburban schools, U of M campuses
All six suburban districts and the University of Memphis campus are closed due to the threat of winter precipitation.
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January 2021
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Germantown, Collierville see strong gains in 2020 home sales despite pandemic
Suburban real estate remained strong in the pandemic as prices increased in the seller’s market. Germantown and Collierville saw a large increase in the percentage of homes sold.
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Opinion: Suburbs deserve vaccine locations too
Each time the Shelby County Health Department announces more locations for vaccination distribution, suburban spots are excluded.
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November 2020
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Lakeland MPC sends residential project back for further review
Lakeland planning commission members are resisting smaller lots coming into the suburb, declining to send a project to the Board of Commissioners.
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