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.

Bartlett became the latest suburb to put term limits on its elected officials, holding them to a trio of four-year terms.

Jim Bomprezzi, who worked as a Memphis police lieutenant before becoming Lakeland’s mayor for four years, died this past weekend.

A dog park, an accessible playground and beyond, Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman says the city’s latest project “will be the cherry on top.”

The suburb’s Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission recommends a new site plan for The Learning Center on Canada Road.

But all suburbs have a city administrator or manager who oversees day-to-day operations — and makes more money than their mayoral counterparts.

Michele Dial plans to pursue a seat on the Shelby County Board of Commissioners next year, a seat held by Mick Wright, who is term-limited.

Senior receiver Anden Quinn shines against the big dogs while combining with quarterback Brett Godwin in the area’s highest-flying passing attack.

Amenities in the gated community will include an 11,000-square-foot club, a 2,000-square-foot fitness center/spa, a 16,000-square-foot pool area, two pickleball courts and other services.

“Last year, they made it pretty clear to me they’re spending all the money on the private school vouchers. They said: ‘We don’t have any money left because we spent it all.’”