The Villa Castrioti story starts in Cordova in 1989, when Adam and Julie Papriniku opened it in Trinity Commons. 

A mostly new batch of faces began their service on the Lakeland Municipal Planning & Design Review Commission on Thursday, Dec. 15.

Commissioner Connie McCarter was also sworn in at the Board of Commissioners meeting, and the Economic Development Commission was disbanded.

Two recently elected Lakeland commissioners come into new terms with hopes for the suburb’s future and plans for its success.

In one of his last moves, Lakeland Mayor Mike Cunningham started the process to push the suburb to consider district representation rather than at-large elections to reflect its diverse population.

With a nod to the school system’s mascot, Lakeland unveiled a quartet of lion statues that will be placed in key spots around the suburb.

Roman, who previously served as Lakeland vice mayor, was elected to the city’s top position Tuesday, Nov. 8, as six candidates are unopposed in the election

Believing they were not getting the services for which they were paying, officials in Lakeland have decided to scrap a contract with a retail recruiter.

The Lake District continues to welcome new businesses to the mixed-use development near Interstate 40 and Canada Road, but two big-name restaurants, Marshall Steakhouse and Mike Miller’s Let It Fly, could be in jeopardy.

After working under a Board of Commissioners and Mayor form of government since Lakeland was founded, departing Mayor Mike Cunningham wants to see if a change to district representation is a better approach.

An exercise center, a floral shop and a coffeehouse are opening their doors in Lakeland Town Square.

After waiting some time for a space to open and COVID-19 to clear, Robb Hunter is ready to open his Tavern 64 next to his cigar store in Lakeland.

Supply chain issues and rising interest rates are starting to impact residential construction in northeast Shelby County, but thus far, construction is keeping pace with previous years.

Lakeland’s annual “State of the City” address included some unexpected news of a major fast-food restaurant headed to The Lake District.

Officials don’t believe they are getting adequate information (or success for that matter) from the firm hired last year.

With some pertinent concerns smoothed, Glide Xpress Car Wash received an endorsement for a new location on U.S. 64 in Lakeland.

Among projects he worked on over 23 years as West Memphis’ planning director were Big River Park and the $34 million Big River Crossing.

Carlin O. Stuart takes over as finance director as the city seeks vendors to fill in the retail gaps.

With Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division now leaning toward staying the TVA as its power supplier, suburban leaders’ focus shifts to representation on the utility’s board.

Another round of suburbs add their input Tuesday, Aug. 30, on the potential MLGW-TVA split. 

With studies showing benefits of students starting classes later in the morning, several districts are studying the move.

The qualifying deadline for the Nov. 8 election was Thursday at noon. In addition to the federal and state elections, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Lakeland are holding municipal elections.

Mike Miller plans to open his fourth Let It Fly next summer, in Southaven’s Silo Square.

Walker says “never in a million years” would he have guessed back in 2014 when he began working on Lakeland’s audits as a CPA and senior manager with Watkins Uiberall, PLLC, that he would one day end up the city manager of Lakeland.

New principals in the northeastern municipal districts open the school year with hope, promise and new direction.