Lakeland begins Econo Lodge demolition
Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman knocks down the first wall of the Econo Lodge in Lakeland Nov. 9, 2023. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
After dealing with crime and other unwanted activities at a Lakeland hotel, city officials helped start the demolition of the Econo Lodge, a step in reinventing the area around Canada Road and Interstate 40.
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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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