Lakeland News

Former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton drops a political bombshell when he announced his July resignation.

Outside Cash Quick off Highway 64 in Lakeland Shelby County Deputies search for clues after a Tuesday afternoon robbery.

Shelby County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for a tall woman who robbed a clerk at a Lakeland check cashing business Tuesday.

If you're fed up with government and want to change it, you have a chance to do just that.

How should government go forth, and is consolidation the solution? On November 2, residents will get the chance to vote on some form of answer.

Probate Court Clerk Chris Thomas filed a petition to run for County Commission on Wednesday, becoming the first candidate to formally sign up for a 2010 county race.

Germantown approved construction of a new fire station Monday night even though the winning low bid was $800,000 higher than officials expected.

The Metro Charter Commission has a "project manager" to help meet its tight deadline for a consolidation charter proposal.

Dozens call county register's office after WREG On Your Side Investigation showed social security numbers on-line Register says thousands of documents likely contain personal information Information can be blacked out on-line if found, or requested Shelby County Register 379-7502 Tom.Leatherwood@shelbycountytn.gov. register.shelby.tn.us/ ...

The holiday parade in Lakeland on Saturday will feature Santa Claus, of course, but throwing candy from floats has been outlawed.

Lakeland officials are set to begin the first phase of a public walking and bike trail that eventually will link hundreds of homes and neighborhoods to nearby commercial areas in the suburb.

FAST FACTS: City and County officials say a merger plan is close City Council Chairman has questions about who will pay Plan must be approved by unions The red truck pulls into Shelby County Fire Station Number 1 just before noon.

ARLINGTON: Arlington Town Hall and other government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observation of Thanksgiving.

Sexual assault charges against a doctor accused of fondling a female assistant he had put under hypnosis at a motel were advanced to a grand jury this morning.

A DIFFERENT WAY: Lori Wakefield, art teacher at The Bodine School in Germantown, helps bridge the gaps in learning for dyslexic students by offering hands-on, multidimensional art projects.

Over the next five years, Shelby County Schools will likely focus on campus renovations and rezoning to balance student population in the district, rather than building new schools.

Applications are being accepted until Monday, November 16 for community leadership positions on Lakeland Boards and Commissions.

Two months after the statewide guns-in-parks law took effect, Arlington Mayor Russell Wiseman says the town's Board of Mayor and Aldermen won't consider opting out of the legislation that allows handgun-carry permit holders to pack their guns in parks.

The Lakeland Tennessee Lions Club Holiday Parade is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. , Saturday, December 5, 2009.

I am currently working on a '53 Ford F-100 pickup truck. I am going to use a '79 Ford 302 engine.