Phase 3 expected for Shelby County Monday SCHD to review reopening plans

Shelby County expects to move to Phase 3 of the Back-to-Business Framework Monday, it was announced today (6.11.20) during a press briefing of the...

Second Helping

By Deborah Thomas, Lakeland School Board member The City of Lakeland and St. Paul United Methodist Church partnered for the second time in two months...

Free cloth face masks once again available in Lakeland, SCHD clinics

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) announced this afternoon (6.10.20) that starting tomorrow, free fabric face masks will again be distributed to the public...

BOC business meeting Thursday – Send emails for public comment

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet electronically for the June business meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (6.11.20). Link to the meeting: https://www.lakelandtn.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/930 There are special...

LSB: #1 question about fall classes has no answer yet

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) met electronically Monday night (6.8.20) because of COVID-19 and Dr. Ted Horrell, Lakeland School System (LSS) superintendent, acknowledged the...

To all 2020 Lakeland high school graduates: We want to honor you for accomplishments

By Commissioner Michele Dial Calling all Lakeland 2020 High School Graduates! If you live in Lakeland and have recently graduated from high school, private and public, listen...

County to remain in Phase II another week, says SCHD, Shelby Mayor

This afternoon (6.8.20) the Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) recommended the County and all municipalities remain in Phase II of reopening another week, until...

“It’s a miracle” – Lakeland woman rescues Walnut, MS teen Sunday

Lakeland resident Laurie Vaughn thought she should look just one more time Sunday (6.7.20) for missing teen Nathan Covarrubias on her Hardeman County farm...