MPC/DRC meets for first time with new members

By Carl Helton, Lakeland Currents staff The MPC/DRC (Municipal Planning Commission/Design Review Commission) Board met for the first time Thursday (1.17.19) since Mayor Mike Cunningham...

LES Glee Club performed at FedEx Forum

The LES (Lakeland Elementary School) Glee Club sang the National Anthem at a Grizzlies Game Jan. 16 at the FedEx Forum. Dianne Davis, music specialist...

Holiday impacts trash pickup this week

The Martin Luther King holiday today (1.21.19) will impact trash/recycling pickup in Lakeland this week, according to Rhonda Fink, community services representative for the...

BOA/SWBOA, IDB set meeting dates

The Board of Appeals/Stormwater Board of Appeals (BOA/SWBOA) meets at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (2.24.19) at City Hall. On the agenda is a variance request allowing...

Lakeland Scout Troop helps City with Tree City USA application

The City completed all requirements this month to be Tree City USA for the 13th consecutive year and a group of young Girl Scouts helped the...

Lakeland high school – Sooner or later? – Tax increase or not? (Video)

At a special called meeting tonight (1.17.19) in packed City Hall chambers,  the BOC (Board of Commissioners) met to discuss three items, including funding for a...

LMPS arts students take most awards in Mid-South Arts competition

Seventeen students from LMPS (Lakeland Middle Preparatory School) placed in the Mid-South Scholastic Art Awards with two Gold Keys, six Silver Keys and nine Honorable Mentions. Jared...