With Lakeland being on the route between Memphis and BlueOval City, the suburb and MATA are discussing a possible partnership to extend transportation.

The YMCA is in discussions with the City of Lakeland to bring a new community center to the northeast Shelby County suburb.

As Lakeland awaits a new comprehensive plan, the suburb’s commissioners have put a one-year moratorium on new commercial applications along Canada Road south of Interstate 40.

The Lakeland School System’s annual budget is proposed to increase about $3 million as the district continues to grow, adding grades to its high school.

With a variety of chicken choices in restaurants across the county, a Filipino variety is coming to Lakeland.

The developer of The Lake District filed reorganization bankruptcy on Friday, avoiding a foreclosure auction on the Lakeland development.

At least seven contractors and subcontractors who have worked in The Lake District have filed liens against Netanel and his companies.

With financial questions arising again for The Lake District, Lakeland officials express hope the developer of the mixed-use project can again save the plan.

Currently, Lakeland has a declining sewer rate scale that does not reflect the cost of service and has no minimum bill and no cost-of-living adjustment.

With growing concerns about crime in the Memphis metro area, Lakeland officials want a tougher stance on offenders.

A young cancer patient and her family will venture to the happiest place on earth because of the efforts of Brother International and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

“Recent events and activity at City Hall have shown that Lakeland residents really care about how economic growth occurs in the city,” City Manager Michael Walker said.

The County Commission approved a new TIF for the area of Lakeland north of Interstate 40 and Canada Road, a benefit that should enhance the area.

Several mayors from West Tennessee had a discussion on Tuesday to get an idea for what is anticipated and the challenges they will face when BlueOval City moves into the region.

Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission says no to a Dollar General and some changes to The Lake District development.

Lakeland officials have endorsed a third TIF to enhance the northern gateway into the suburb from the Interstate 40-Canada Road junction.

Sewer systems can have a major impact on growth. Memphis and its suburbs have a sometimes complicated relationship when it comes to that business.

Lakeland officials push out vape and CBD shops and give go-ahead for revised Lakeland Meadows plans and cell tower setbacks.

The award recognizes a business organization that has diligently built and maintained a strong and dependable relationship with the Lakeland community.

Suburban home sales dipped in 2022, and new home sales remained low compared to the previous year.

With concerns about crime, congestion and over-development, Lakeland officials have placed a one-year moratorium on commercial projects along U.S. 70.

With questions about its location in The Lake District, officials in Lakeland are looking at alternative places for a potential Sheriff’s Office substation.

In an effort to control where smoking and vaping products are sold in Lakeland, the city’s commissioners have amended their ordinance to allow the businesses only in industrial districts.

The project was originally approved for 168 age-restricted units, and developers now want to increase that to more than 400.

The suburbs in northeast Shelby County are preparing master plans in anticipation of improvements to the parks in their respective cities.