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School’s out, officially, for Lakeland schools – Send-Off Drive-Thru Parade

It’s officially summer for Lakeland schools and especially for the 4th graders who had a “Send-Off Drive-Thru Parade” yesterday (5.22.20) at LES (Lakeland Elementary...

Lakeland Emergency Declaration extended

The Declaration of Emergency has been extended in Lakeland an additional seven days to May 29th, according to Shane Horn, city manager. Link: https://www.lakelandtn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9777/Declaration-of-State-of-Emergency-052220

COVID-19 numbers for 5.22.20

There are 4,083 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Shelby County, and that number includes 91 deaths, unchanged from yesterday (2.2%), ­­­ 2,815 recovered (68.9%)...

Memorial Day 2020 closings – Flags at half-staff for COVID-19 victims

City Hall will be closed for the holiday.  IH Clubhouse, LSC and playgrounds closed through May 31st because of COVID-19, according to Rhonda Fink,...

Free to Lakeland residents – Face masks

The City of Lakeland has thousands of disposable masks and over 300 reusable masks, free to Lakeland residents and businesses at Lakeland City Hall...

COVID-19 daily update – 5.21.20

Today in Shelby County there are 4,034 cases with 91 deaths.  There have been 57,967 tested.  The testing positivity rate is the percentage of...

COVID-19-style celebration for retiring Lakeland Elementary School teachers

There was a cheering, laughing and, yes, even hugging festivity outside at Lakeland Elementary School (LES) yesterday (5.20.20) as four retiring teachers were honored...

Hats off to 2020 Lakeland seniors amid a unique graduation season

Congratulations to the class of 2020 … The seniors at area high schools who live in Lakeland. You started your senior year nine months ago...