COVID-19 report – 6.30.20 – LSS superintendent speaks on behalf of muni schools

(Editor’s note: Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright “sits in” for the Tuesday/Friday briefings of the City of Memphis Shelby County Joint COVID Task Force, mayors...

TLD construction progress: A street with curbs and townhouses to come

It’s called Lake District Drive and it’s one of the newest additions to The Lake District construction site.  The recently created dirt road with...

Governor extends State of Emergency to Aug. 29th

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee today (6.29.20) signed Executive Order No. 50 to extend the State of Emergency related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to...

Two tax-free weekends for Tennessee consumers this summer

For 2020 only, the Tennessee General Assembly has approved two sales tax holiday weekends.  During these periods, certain goods may be purchased tax-free including...

COVID-19 report for 6.26.20 – Lakeland superintendent talks of schools re-opening

(Editor’s note: Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright “sits in” for the Tuesday/Friday briefings of the City of Memphis Shelby County Joint COVID Task Force, mayors...

BOC approves resolution for CARES Act Funding for the City

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) unanimously passed a resolution Thursday night (6.25.20) approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shelby County to receive $407,000...

EDC/IDB meets tonight at City Hall

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Industrial Development Board (IDB) will meet at 6 p.m. tonight (6.25.20) for a meeting at City Hall.  It...