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Lakeland fires city manager after ‘erosion of trust’

By , Special to The Daily Memphian Updated: November 04, 2025 4:27 PM CT | Published: November 04, 2025 9:08 AM CT

The suburb’s Board of Commissioners terminated Michael Walker’s contract on Monday night at a special-called meeting.

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Subscriber Only City of Lakeland Michael Walker Lakeland Mayor Josh Roman Michele Dial Jim Atkinson

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Michael Waddell

Michael Waddell is a native Memphian with more than 20 years of professional writing and editorial experience, working most recently with The Daily News and High Ground News.


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