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,...

Senior citizens among those eligible to vote absentee for upcoming local election

Applications are being taken by the Shelby County Election Commission for absentee ballots for the Aug. 6th County, General, State/Federal Primary. During the pandemic and...

Happy Mother’s Day – 2020

In a time of social distancing, face coverings and emergency declarations, it is a most unusual second Sunday in May. It is Mother’s Day, a...

“Thank you Lakeland Kroger” says the banner – Pizza for associates

A banner sign with hand-written well wishes from area residents is hanging in the lobby of Kroger Stonebridge Crossing, 9025 U.S. Highway 64.  On...

Lakeland extends State of Emergency due to COVID-19

The Declaration of State of Emergency in Lakeland has been extended until Friday (5.8.20), according to Shane Horn, city manager. Link to the declaration: https://www.lakelandtn.gov/DocumentCenter/View/9023 Thursday...

Come sign the banner, donate for pizza to Kroger Stonebridge Crossing staff

The extraordinary efforts of associates at the Stonebridge Crossing Kroger during COVID-19 have been noticed by Lakeland residents. They are recognizing the grocery staff with...

Look for the helpers – They are in Lakeland

By Deborah Thomas, Lakeland school board member Everyone’s much beloved, cardigan-wearing neighbor, Mr. Rogers, once shared the advice of his mother, who told him to...