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...

The Lakeland Skyriders? How we became the Lions

By Matt Wright, former Lakeland School Board member. People forget how much had to be done when we created our school system back in 2014....