COVID-19 – 4.11.20 update information from SCHD, Memphis Mayor

Shelby County currently has 1,147 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The total number of deaths in Shelby County attributed to COVID-19 to 26, according to Joan...

LSS receives music education designation for 2nd consecutive year

For the second consecutive year, the Lakeland School System (LSS) has received a Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM (National Association...

Time for an LMPS Virtual Parade

The Lakeland Middle Preparatory School (LMPS) staff and faculty posted a Virtual Parade this morning (4.10.20) complete with marching, drums, trumpet playing and a...

BOC: Food bank for needy in Lakeland, DRC first reading ordinance passes, Emergency Orders...

(Audio of the BOC meeting) The BOC (Board of Commissioners) convened in a virtual meeting Thursday night (4.9.20) and approved a partnership with a local...

Lakeland to share in $200 million of state grant money for one-time local expenses

This week Gov. Bill Lee allocated $200 million in grants to be distributed to every county and city government across Tennessee for one-time, local...

BOC regular meeting is tomorrow via computer/telephone

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (4.9.20), conducted by electronic or telephonic means of communication. Due to the Declarations of...

IDB special meeting: News about ALDI

The Industrial Development Board (IDB) met in a special session Thursday (4.2.20) remotely via phone or electronic device because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Link to...

Holiest of holidays this spring are online because of COVID-19

The Safer at Home directive locally and statewide is forcing Jews, Christians and Muslims to celebrate their upcoming holy days from their homes instead...