COVID-19 daily update from SCHD – April 16, 2020
Shelby County currently has 1508 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 is 32.
The Shelby County Health...
Open Houses for St. Jude Dream Home postponed
The open houses for the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway in Lakeland have been postponed until further notice, according to Sydney Blair Watson, regional...
Statewide COVID-19 testing announced for any Tennessean, regardless of traditional symptoms
Gov. Bill Lee announced today (4.15.20) free COVID-19 testing will be available for any Tennessean, regardless of traditional symptoms, as the Unified-Command group ramps...
Governor recommends schools remain closed, LSS to follow the recommendation
In his daily COVID-19 media briefing this afternoon (4.15.20), Gov. Bill Lee said he is recommending schools remain closed through the end of the...
BOC reviews draft of FY 2020-21 budget
Meeting electronically Tuesday afternoon (4.14.20), the BOC (Board of Commissioners) reviewed a draft of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 budget along with Lakeland City...
Two Lakeland meetings set for Thursday, both by remote
NOTE: Due to the Declarations of Emergency by the President of the United States, the Governor of Tennessee, the Mayor of Shelby County and...
LSB meeting: Board approves new budget, Superintendent discusses school year
The Lakeland School Board met Monday night (4.13.20) for a business meeting, electronically due to COVID-19. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 budget was unanimously...
Governor extends safer at home order, talks of reopening the economy
Gov. Bill Lee announced this afternoon (4.13.20) the statewide safer at home order is extended through April 30th and he plans to phase in...
