Lakeland NewsLocal news for Lakeland, TN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Accident victim's 'miracle' puts her faith at head of prayer day- April 30, 2008 "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 Appealhttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/accident-victims-miracle-puts-her-faith-at-h... Home Break-Ins On The Rise In Lakeland- April 28, 2008 "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 WLMThttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/home-break-ins-on-the-rise-in-lakeland?fromr... Dorothy, pals off to see Wizard- April 25, 2008 "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 Appealhttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/dorothy-pals-off-to-see-wizard?fromrss=1 Suburbs Power Tax Growth While City Idles- April 23, 2008 "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 Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/suburbs-power-tax-growth-while-city-idles?fr... Windsor Place Taps Another Pair of Builders- April 21, 2008 Two more builders have joined the mix at the Windsor Place subdivision in Arlington. via The Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/windsor-place-taps-another-pair-of-builders?... Payroll Tax Idea Rides Again- April 18, 2008 "I don't support pain and suffering for those who are already in pain and already suffering" The idea of a payroll tax is back just two and a half months after it was declared dead by Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton Jr. via The Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/payroll-tax-idea-rides-again?fromrss=1 Possible Reduction in Shelby County Deputy Patrols- April 16, 2008 "We're not going to move where we put the citizens at risk" Law enforcement could become harder to find in two Shelby County communities. Two County Commissioners say people living in Arlington and Lakeland should pay to keep Shelby County deputy patrols in those areas. via WLMThttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/possible-reduction-in-shelby-county-deputy-p... Bottoming Out- April 14, 2008 "Homebuilders respond to markets. People think we make markets, but we respond to markets" Reducing starts and shedding inventory continued to be the overriding theme for homebuilders as 2008 began, and it manifested in the shrinking number of building permits filed during first quarter. via The Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/bottoming-out?fromrss=1 Just a Matter of Time- April 12, 2008 "They moved the office from Harbor Town to Uptown, where it's now at 453 N. Second St." Though residential sales are down, something's got to give eventually, observers say ANDY MEEK The Daily News END OF THE RAINBOW: The Uptown neighborhood is one of the few in Shelby County that saw residential ... via The Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/just-a-matter-of-time?fromrss=1 Tire Company Buys Six Acres in Arlington- April 10, 2008 "Arlington is just a growing little community, and they need good service and good stores to provide the services" Batesville, Miss.-based Dunlap & Kyle Co. Inc., which owns and operates Gateway Tire and Service Centers, has bought six acres of land at Lamb Road and U.S. 70 in Arlington for a future store. via The Daily Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/lakeland-tn/2008/04/tire-company-buys-six-acres-in-arlington?fro... |