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Karlynn Marie Schuster of Lakeland and Robert Dean Sorrell of Bartlett have made the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus honor roll for the spring 2008 semester.
9 vie for Shelby County Board of Education positions
County Government YAHOO! Shelby County Government 9 vie for Shelby County Board of Education positions Jobs up for grabs in Districts 2, 4 By Jacinthia Jones , Memphis Commercial Appeal Monday, July 21, 2008 At ...
Crisis Averted: Millington Crisis Center gets help to help others
Lois Wilber refills the shelves in the food pantry last August for clients of the Millington Crisis Center.
Magnolia Adds Two Homes To Winstead Farms
Magnolia Homes Inc. has filed a $736,000 construction loan through Regions Bank to build homes on two lots in the Winstead Farms Planned Mixed Use Development in Lakeland.
Building Permits Down 72 Percent in Q2
DOWN TO A TRICKLE: Housing starts have been common in LaGrange Pines, off Raleigh-LaGrange Road in Cordova, but building activity for Shelby County slowed dramatically in the second quarter .
ON THE MARKET: Home sales for the second quarter of 2008 improved over first quarter but declined compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from Chandler Reports, ...
COLLIN, Gwendolyn Mae, 88 years old, passed from this earthly life into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 5, 2008.
SAS Construction Files Permit for Lakeland Home
SAS Construction LLC has filed a $460,000 permit application with the city-county Department of Construction Code Enforcement to build a two-story home in The Preserve at Lakeland.
Lakeland Developers Hopeful Despite Decreasing Home Sales
EYE CANDY: The Preserve at Lakeland finally has homes on site,with this one slated for completion in the next 30-45 days.
David and Fay Werner of Lakeland, Tenn., announce the engagement of their daughter, Andrea Faye Werner of Memphis, to Matthew Alan Hutton.
Lakeland approves retaining wall rules
Mid-South YAHOO! Mid-South Lakeland approves retaining wall rules Safer and stronger retaining walls are the goal of a new ordinance adopted by Lakeland last week.
HOA/Neighborhood Association Sign Resolution
The proposed Resolution to the Board of Commissioners is to provide for signs to be posted for HOA/Neighborhood Association meetings is: WHEREAS , the City of Lakeland recognizes that Home Owners Associations ...
Builder Sales Take Short Leap Off Steep Cliff
“Everything is selling well for us right now”
HAPPY ANOMALY: Thanks to brisk sales in subdivisions such as Lakeland's Winstead Farms, Magnolia Homes led Shelby County homebuilders in terms of total dollar amount with $2.1 million in sales for April. via The Daily News
Psychologist accused of trying to bribe former Tennessee Sen. Ford
A federal grand jury in Memphis has indicted a Shelby County psychologist, accusing him of lying to the FBI about trying to bribe former state Sen. via WVLT-TV Knoxville
Garage Sale Sign Guidelines/May 3, 2008 Waiver for Citywide Garage Sale
The Lakeland Board of Commissioners, at the request of the Lakeland Civic Club, has waived some garage/yard sale regulations for the Additions/Neighborhoods participating in the Citywide garage sale only. via Lakeland Highlights
Accident victim's 'miracle' puts her faith at head of prayer day
“She is a bundle of joy to be around and I've never seen her down.”
Prayer group members Andrea Colottisa Charles, Paula Montague and Donna Carner worship during their weekly gathering at Montague's home in Lakeland on Tuesday afternoon. via Commercial Appeal
Home Break-Ins On The Rise In Lakeland
“The alarm is always set. If we're at home outside, it's always set”
According to police reports, home burglaries in Lakeland have increased by 126 percent since March. via WLMT
Dorothy, pals off to see Wizard
“You don't always get the part you want, but you can make it the best part in the play.”
Bartlett / Cordova MyLife Dorothy, pals off to see Wizard The sixth-grade classes at Harding Academy Cordova presented a youthful version of "The Wizard of Oz." The students lit up the stage with their ... via Commercial Appeal
Suburbs Power Tax Growth While City Idles
“You lose some and you gain some (between reappraisal years)”
WHERE THE MONEY IS: Shelby County's total property assessment grew 2.67 percent over last year's total, according to certified property assessment figures. via The Daily News
Windsor Place Taps Another Pair of Builders
Two more builders have joined the mix at the Windsor Place subdivision in Arlington. via The Daily News