The long-discussed Equestria development in Lakeland gets a slim approval, while the suburb continues discussions with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for an office there.

The bankruptcy hearing regarding The Lake District exposed some of the financial problems that continue to plague the mixed-use development in Lakeland.

Testimony in the bankruptcy hearing related to The Lake District ended Wednesday with witnesses for the lender raising doubts of whether developer Yehuda Netanel can make his plan work.

Testimony continued for a second day in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the financially strapped The Lake District mixed-use development in Lakeland.

The bankruptcy case involving The Lake District mixed-use development in Lakeland began Monday with developer Yehuda Netanel among those taking the stand to defend his financial status.

The financially troubled multi-use project will head to court Feb. 5 after filing bankruptcy and losing the townhome section of the development.

The number of hotel buildings in Lakeland soon will be down to just one.

The city currently has $16.5 million in federal funds for the project through a Surface Transportation Block Grant.

The lender for the 109-townhome section, dubbed The Willows at the Lake, has taken back the property from The Lake District developer Yehuda Netanel.

Commissioner Mick Wright has a number of directives in mind for the coming year, including reducing crime and getting Shelby County Clerk Wanda Halbert’s office in line.

Shelby County’s six suburban school districts and most Memphis-Shelby County Schools will welcome students back to school on Tuesday. Students were last in school on Friday, Jan. 12.

Home sales are down for the third straight year. But with interest rates on the decline, some are hopeful the market stabilizes in 2024.

All six suburban school districts, Memphis-Shelby County Schools and Immaculate Conception Cathedral School made the decision to close schools Monday, Jan. 22. 

A crispy Filipino chicken approach in Lakeland has achieved enough success in its early operation that the owner is expanding to the west end of Bartlett.

Students in Memphis-Shelby County Schools and the six suburban districts won’t return to school until at least Monday.

Suburban districts and Memphis-Shelby County Schools have made the decision to close schools Thursday, Jan. 18, as more wintry precipitation is expected.

The mayors of Arlington, Bartlett and Lakeland anticipate maintaining growth as a priority for 2024, especially with the proximity of BlueOval City.

This year promises to be a big election year not only on the national level, but also in the northeastern suburbs of Shelby County.

While financial issues seem to follow The Lake District, developer Yehuda Netanel defends the mixed-use project and declares optimism.

The Lake District continues to suffer financial problems, according to a report to the Lakeland Board of Commissioners.

The Ashmont mixed-use development in Lakeland has moved forward with some amendments, but delays on a proposal for age-restricted multifamily units.

On Monday, Dec. 11, the suburb’s school board unanimously approved delaying construction by at least one year, pushing the timeline into at least fiscal year 2025.

The list of government entities opposing a school voucher program continues to grow as the Lakeland School Board passes a resolution against Gov. Bill Lee’s plan.

Sewers, when properly maintained, are not given much attention. However, they help guide decisions for growth in Shelby County’s suburbs.

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Growing up in the 1960s and ‘70s, Lakeland was a far-off destination with an amusement park and nearby drag strip.