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New Lakeland liquor store likely to be city’s last for a while

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Published: January 20, 2025 4:00 AM CT

City Center Liquor, Lakeland’s second package store — and likely last allowed in the suburb until at least 2030 — has opened at Lakeland Town Square on U.S. 70.

The store’s owner, Lakeland resident Cynthia Hudani, has owned and run the Eads Gas & Grill Shell station at U.S. 64 and Collierville-Arlington Road for nearly 20 years. She decided it was time for a transition from the busy station and deli.

“It’s very hectic. It’s very crazy, but I finally got to the point where I slowly stepped away,” she said. “I want this liquor store to kind of be my retirement because it’s calmer.”

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Michael Waddell

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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