Weather-related closures are layered decisions for local superintendents as they balance a number of concerns while prioritizing student safety.

After much discussion and the removal of a convenience store/gas station, a project at Davies Plantation and Canada roads has the endorsement of the Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission.

“I’ve reviewed the budget, and I think it is a reasonable and appropriate budget as we approach new territory as we’ve done so many times in this school system in the last nine years,” LSS board chairman Kevin Floyd said.

Mayor Mike Cunningham filed the complaint last Thursday based on comments Wright made in a social media post about a potential 3-2 vote against a proposed development.

According to Commissioner Wesley Wright, the complaint centers on something he said on Facebook about the Ashmont mixed-use project.

Lakeland City Manager Shane Horn is moving back to Michigan to be near his family.

An Olive Branch couple is opening a pair of fitness-related businesses —CycleBar and StretchLab — in The Lake District, the mixed-use development south of Interstate 40 and Canada Road in Lakeland.

With open areas and a future bright with developments such as Ford’s Blue Oval City, Lakeland leaders want to make sure they are in control of growth.

A project at Canada and Davies Plantation roads is reaching some of the goals Lakeland officials want for the site, but there are still concerns with the plan for Ashmont.

The developer of The Lake District in Lakeland is teaming with the owners of Osaka Japanese Cuisine and Germantown Village Wine and Liquor to collect supplies for Ukrainian citizens.

An auction held by parents associated with Lakeland Elementary School raised thousands of dollars for improvements at the suburban school.

The Lakeland School System will soon move its offices out of City Hall and occupy a renovated house near the Lakeland Prep campus.

Lakeland leaders have voted to take over all sewer operations in the suburbs and to buy more Flock Security cameras. 

Lakeland wants to purchase the sewer assets in the Stonebridge community so the suburb can continue to separate itself from the Memphis system.

A Lakeland family hopes for a hunka, hunka business as they expand their online offerings of customized mugs, charcuterie boards and more to a storefront near Stage and North Germantown roads.

Miller’s first location near Poplar and Forest Hill-Irene on the east end of Germantown opened in October 2019.

The future of home sales, both existing and new construction looks bright for the three suburbs in Northeast Shelby County.

A Lakeland developer and the suburb have swapped parcels in a new development, but the civic uses for the newly obtained spot don’t seem to fit the city’s needs.

The three will seek new terms when their offices appear on the Nov. 8 municipal ballot.

Rep. Kevin Vaughan will seek another term for the District 95 seat he’s held the last five years.

The first hotel for The Lake District was announced on Tuesday, providing an upscale lodging for the suburb with close proximity to the proposed Blue Oval City in Haywood County.

Most suburbs saw more homes sell than the year prior. The seller’s market and low inventory continue to drive prices upward.

“I believe the new Ford plant is definitely going to put some pressure on (Shelby County’s) eastern suburbs,” said Donald Anthony, who replaces Richard Donovan.

Lakeland officials discuss the importance of an overall parks plan to draw retailers and others to the suburb. 

After expressing major concerns about a development’s sketch two months ago, Lakeland planning advisers this week provided a more optimistic view for the project.