Variance request approved by BOA/SWBOA for pet hospital – Now goes to MPC/DRC

A variance request for a Banfield Pet Hospital in Lakeland was approved in a 4-0 vote by the Board of Appeals/Stormwater Board of Appeals...

Flock cameras – 20 being installed to deter crime throughout Lakeland

Lakeland has a new layer of security as Flock cameras are being installed at 20 locations throughout the City this week (5.15.20). Flock Safety out...

BOC: 3 ordinances passed, resolution for Lakeland Athletic Complex approved

It was an evening of motions and amendments as the BOC (Board of Commissioners) weaved their way through three hours of business meeting and...

“Once a Lion, Always a Lion” featured in video montage for Class of 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic halted a number of high school senior traditions and memories this spring. So a Lakeland teacher and resident decided to replicate...

SC, TN COVID-19 daily update: 5.13.20

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) today (5.13.20) reported 3,462 cases with 76 deceased (2.2%), 2,025 recovered (58.5%) and 1,361 current cases (39.3%). Total tests...

Electronic meeting for BOC Thursday

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet electronically at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (5.14.20) at City Hall. Because of the Declarations of Emergency, the meeting will...

COVID-19 relief funding from Shelby County could be coming to Lakeland

Lakeland could share in $6 million of COVID-19 funding through the $49.5 million federal CARES Act funding received by Shelby County last month. Shane Horn,...

LSB meeting: Next school year, LMPS promotion ceremony, land purchase for future school

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) met Monday night (5.11.20) for a business meeting electronically due to COVID-19. Among discussions and decisions were talk of how...