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<strong>While space inside The Lake District has been offered, Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner and other officials are not sure it would provide enough visibility in the suburb.</strong> (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)Suburbs

Lakeland leaders stew on spot for Sheriff’s Office

With questions about its location in The Lake District, officials in Lakeland are looking at alternative places for a potential Sheriff’s Office substation.

By Michael Waddell January 25, 2023
Lakeland

Lakeland pauses new commercial development along U.S. 70

With concerns about crime, congestion and over-development, Lakeland officials have placed a one-year moratorium on commercial projects along U.S. 70.

By Michael Waddell January 26, 2023
Lakeland

Lakeland relegates smoke, vape shops to industrial areas

In an effort to control where smoking and vaping products are sold in Lakeland, the city’s commissioners have amended their ordinance to allow the businesses only in industrial districts.

By Michael Waddell January 23, 2023
Suburbs

Arlington, Bartlett, Lakeland plan park projects

The suburbs in northeast Shelby County are preparing master plans in anticipation of improvements to the parks in their respective cities.

By Michael Waddell January 20, 2023

  • Lakeland

    The Lake District pushes for more age-restricted apartments

    The project was originally approved for 168 age-restricted units, and developers now want to increase that to more than 400.

    By Michael Waddell January 24, 2023
  • Education

    Lakeland School System initiates design of new $2.4M district office

    After consideration of a number of sites and growing cramped quarters at City Hall, the Lakeland School System has started the process of searching for a new district office.

    By Michael Waddell January 10, 2023
  • Subscribers only Suburbs

    Bartlett, Lakeland officials look ahead to 2023

    Lakeland and Bartlett have challenges they will encounter in 2023 and the suburbs need to address those as growth continues in Northeast Shelby County.

    By Michael Waddell January 03, 2023
  • Suburbs

    Most Memphis suburbs avoid boil water order from deep freeze

    The bulk of residents in the suburbs inside Shelby County have water supplied by the individual cities and have not come under the MLGW precautions.

    By Michael Waddell December 28, 2022
  • Subscribers only Food

    Local favorite opens second restaurant in The Lake District, just in time for Christmas

    The Villa Castrioti story starts in Cordova in 1989, when Adam and Julie Papriniku opened it in Trinity Commons. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 20, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Fresh-faced Lakeland board considers revamped Dunkin’ Donuts

    A mostly new batch of faces began their service on the Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission on Thursday, Dec. 15.

    By Michael Waddell December 17, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Josh Roman takes helm as Lakeland mayor

    Commissioner Connie McCarter was also sworn in at the Board of Commissioners meeting, and the Economic Development Commission was disbanded.

    By Michael Waddell December 02, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Dial, McCarter excited for next four years as Lakeland commissioners

    Two recently elected Lakeland commissioners come into new terms with hopes for the suburb’s future and plans for its success.

    By Michael Waddell November 16, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland to explore new forms of government

    In one of his last moves, Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham started the process to push the suburb to consider district representation rather than at-large elections to reflect its diverse population.

    By Michael Waddell November 13, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Kings of the suburb: Four lion landmark statues debut in Lakeland

    With a nod to the school system’s mascot, Lakeland unveiled a quartet of lion statues that will be placed in key spots around the suburb.

    By Michael Waddell November 11, 2022
  • Lakeland Elections

    Lakeland elects Josh Roman as new mayor without opposition

    Roman, who previously served as Lakeland vice mayor, was elected to the city’s top position Tuesday, Nov. 8, as six candidates are unopposed in the election

    By Michael Waddell November 09, 2022
  • Subscribers only Lakeland

    Lakeland opts out of contract with retail recruiter

    Believing they were not getting the services for which they were paying, officials in Lakeland have decided to scrap a contract with a retail recruiter.

    By Michael Waddell November 08, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland’s vision for The Lake District becoming reality

    The Lake District continues to welcome new businesses to the mixed-use development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road, but two big-name restaurants, Marshall Steakhouse and Mike Miller’s Let It Fly, could be in jeopardy.

    By Michael Waddell November 07, 2022
  • Subscribers only Suburbs

    Lakeland to consider changing its charter and form of government

    After working under a Board of Commissioners and Mayor form of government since Lakeland was founded, departing Mayor Mike Cunningham wants to see if a change to district representation is a better approach.

    By Michael Waddell November 06, 2022
  • Lakeland

    New businesses popping up at Lakeland Town Square

    An exercise center, a floral shop and a coffeehouse are opening their doors in Lakeland Town Square.

    By Michael Waddell October 20, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Tavern 64 set to open in Lakeland, owner plans Downtown expansion

    After waiting some time for a space to open and COVID-19 to clear, Robb Hunter is ready to open his Tavern 64 next to his cigar store in Lakeland.

    By Michael Waddell October 10, 2022
  • Subscribers only Suburbs

    Suburban home construction shows signs of improvement

    Supply chain issues and rising interest rates are starting to impact residential construction in northeast Shelby County, but thus far, construction is keeping pace with previous years.

    By Michael Waddell October 03, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland officials talk ‘State of the City’ — and a new Chick-fil-A

    Lakeland’s annual “State of the City” address included some unexpected news of a major fast-food restaurant headed to The Lake District.

    By Michael Waddell September 29, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland economic development board unhappy with retail recruiter

    Officials don’t believe they are getting adequate information (or success for that matter) from the firm hired last year.

    By Michael Waddell September 23, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland commission approves car wash, adjustment to residential development

    With some pertinent concerns smoothed, Glide Xpress Car Wash received an endorsement for a new location on U.S. 64 in Lakeland.

    By Michael Waddell September 16, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Luker ready for new challenges as Lakeland planning director

    Among projects he worked on over 23 years as West Memphis’ planning director were Big River Park and the $34 million Big River Crossing.

    By Michael Waddell September 07, 2022
  • Lakeland

    Lakeland taps new finance director, retail recruitment in full swing

    Carlin O. Stuart takes over as finance director as the city seeks vendors to fill in the retail gaps.

    By Michael Waddell September 02, 2022
  • Metro

    Suburban mayors back MLGW recommendation, still want representation

    With Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division now leaning toward staying the TVA as its power supplier, suburban leaders’ focus shifts to representation on the utility’s board.

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell September 01, 2022
  • Suburbs

    Suburbs stand together, want MLGW to remain with TVA

    Another round of suburbs add their input Tuesday, Aug. 30, on the potential MLGW-TVA split. 

    By Abigail Warren, Michael Waddell August 30, 2022
  • Subscribers only Suburbs

    Are later high school start times in the suburbs better for students?

    With studies showing benefits of students starting classes later in the morning, several districts are studying the move.

    By Michael Waddell August 22, 2022

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