Lakeland News

The city of Lakeland will start construction on its first senior center next year.

At 2:51 p.m.: The Collierville Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. tonight will be held as scheduled, according to Mark Heuberger, a spokesman for the town.

Shelby County Schools were closed Monday because of ice-covered roads in many parts of the county.

Shelby County Sheriff's deputies arrested three teenagers Thursday morning, accused of several vehicle burglaries in the Lakeland area.

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Andrew Fakult, 7, aced the par-3, No. 8 hole at Stonebridge Golf Club in Lakeland, Tenn.

How do you do job interviews for nine people at once? Tell them to keep their answers to 90 seconds -- or better yet, just a few words at a time.

Early voter turnout in the special election for state House District 83 may not make it much higher than 1 percent if the bitterly cold weather becomes a political factor.

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.