Former commissioner Josh Roman will seek the Lakeland mayor’s office in November; incumbent Mike Cunningham still deciding on seeking re-election.

Following controversy last month surrounding a request for a Gay-Straight Alliance Club, a new Allies of Diversity Club will be allowed at Lakeland Preparatory School (LPS) for students in 7th grade and higher.

The high school wing of Lakeland Prep will open this August, the final step in students graduating from the suburban school district in four years.

They asked instead to start a club called Allies of Diversity ‘standing up for those who are most at risk of being bullied and judged negatively.'

Before joining the LSS district in 2016, she worked at Riverdale School in Germantown as an eighth grade and master teacher for seven years and spent three years as a TV reporter in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The BOC also approved submitting applications to the Memphis Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization for funding of nine road and trail projects through the 2023-2026 Transportation Improvements Program.

The newest plans for the nearly 100-acre development include a three-story senior living facility; as well as walking trails, ponds, and tree preservation areas.

“It’s just an excellent beacon for this community. We’re hoping that planting this sign will cause other things to grow right here where we’re standing.”

From its roots as a general store, the business has transformed into a popular restaurant – popular enough that it needs to expand.

The suburbs in the northeast quadrant of Shelby County are preparing for the Christmas season with an array of events and celebrations in the coming weeks.

Commissioners say Retail Strategies can “market us to regional and national brands that have a hard time understanding Lakeland.”

The Lakeland Park mixed-use project by John Hyneman failed to get a ringing endorsement from the Board of Commissioners. More work is needed before the board votes on the matter.

Economic Development Commission encourages the city’s Board of Commissioners to hire retail recruiter Retail Strategies to assist with bringing desirable businesses to the area.

Vince Smith, developer of Lakeland Town Square, gave an update to the mixed-use project to the Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon meeting.

“This may resurface at some time in the future, but for now this project as previously outlined will not move forward.” 

The developer worked a long time on a 100-acre project near Canada Road and Davies Plantation. Now, his father, John, is taking on the project in his son’s honor.

Add Lakeland to the list of suburban municipalities not in favor of a consolidated Memphis-Shelby County government.

Some parents remain unsure about their children receiving the shot. But one family’s experience of living in Europe and seeing unvaccinated classmates contract chickenpox was a game-changer.

Citing the risk of losing TDOT funding if there are further delays, Lakeland officials are moving on with the New Canada Road project, and will decide on a connection to Laurel Hill Drive later.

Operated out of Kelly Daniele’s home, the Chicks N Cheese sells creative, colorful arrangements of tasty meats, cheese, fruit and veggies, along with candies, nuts, olives, pretzels, crackers and flowers.

With a short drive time to the proposed Ford Motor Co. campus, suburbs like Arlington and Lakeland are at a crossroads of how to address possible growth.

Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland could emerge as the suburban municipalities that benefit most from Blue Oval City given its proximity to the Haywood County site. Arlington and Lakeland also seem prime for more growth in both housing and retail development before Ford’s announcement, this may only accelerate that process.

District unanimously approves a new director of assessment, accountability, and data position.

Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham updated some major projects in his State of the City address to the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.

The Lakeland Board of Commissioners has adopted a plan for a proposed 100-acre park with numerous amenities from athletic fields to a disc golf course.