Emily Harrell replaces former City Manager Michael Walker who was terminated by the board on Nov. 3 for “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.

Lakeland broke ground on its new YMCA, a desire for the community for almost 10 years. The location improves the look of the entry into the suburb since it replaces the Econo Lodge eyesore.

The Lakeland School System resurrected an old name for its new middle school.

Bartlett Alderman David Reaves wants the suburb to look into eliminating property taxes, but others wonder how the suburb would make up the lost revenue.

Several suburban officials noted they pretreated major roads with a salt and sand mixture. While they continue to treat them, that mixture only works when temperatures are approximately 20 degrees.

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners terminated the contract of former City Manager Michael Walker on Nov. 3, citing an “erosion of trust” involving several personnel decisions.

The middle and high schools are splitting at Lakeland Preparatory next year.

Lakeland commissioners have approved the city negotiating with a veterans group to locate a new center south of the Interstate 40 and Canada Road interchange.

Students at Lakeland Prep are preparing for a weekend robotics competition where an outstanding performance could earn them a spot in the state championship next month.

Lakeland sees evidence that new home developments could increase in the suburb during 2026.

Officials in Bartlett and Lakeland have plans for the coming year, some that include the directions for their suburbs, but also whether they intend to seek new terms.

Even though we haven’t quite reached 2026 yet, candidates for elections in the Northeast Shelby County suburbs already are making their intentions known with many of the incumbents running again.

Officials in Bartlett and Arlington are hoping to entice developers to breathe life into vacant land and fund critical infrastructure needs.

The Grant family name has become synonymous with homebuilding and development with a number of relatives involved for generations.

“I’ve been involved with The Lake District since 2012 and shepherded a lot of things through this,” a representative for the developer said, adding he could “see this development in my sleep or my nightmares.”

Lakeland leaders say the plan will allow the property to become the urban village that was originally envisioned. 

Lakeland Board of Commissioners look at controlling commercial and industrial development along the U.S 70 corridor, with an eye toward preserving the character of the area.

Lakeland might be getting ready to breathe some new life in The Lake District by expanding its TIF district and resetting the timeframe for the TIF.

Memphis-area school board elections will be partisan next year.

The developer of Ashmont in Lakeland has indicated a grocery store might be interested in the mixed-use plan, but the identity of the business remains a mystery.

There is nothing like the promise of a new grocery store, especially one that’s new to the market. 

A mystery grocery store is looking at becoming part of the Ashmont development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road. Developers could not provide the identity but indicated it is a national chain.

Michael Walker is out as the city manager in Lakeland, the latest in a list of people serving short terms in the suburb’s day-to-day operations.

The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.

Lakeland City Manager Michael Walker went to the suburb’s pet adoption event and got smitten by a hound who ended up coming home with him.