Germantown resident hired as new Lakeland planning director

Lakeland announced today (12.28.18) the hiring of a new planning director effective Jan. 7:  Forrest Owens of Germantown. Mr. Owens replaces Cory Brady who resigned in...

Community invited to host tables at LSS International Family Night in February

The second annual LSS (Lakeland School System) International Family Night (IFN) will be Feb. 26 in the LES (Lakeland Elementary School) gym. The event from 5:30 to...

LES annual school play to be “The Lion King Kids”

The annual play at LES (Lakeland Elementary School) this school year is “The Lion King Kids,” presented to students and the community in February. The production...

2019 calendar for Lakeland recycling -Revised

(Editor's note: The recycling calendar posted with this story was revised today (12.27.18) to reflect that Thanksgiving 2019 is Nov. 28 and not Nov....

Lakeland business to start New Year with ribbon-cutting

A new business in Lakeland, HOTWORX at 8950 U. S.  Highway 64, will have a ribbon-cutting at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 5th. Brittney Buchanan, executive director of the...

Lakeland school crossing guard is blessed by holiday kindness

The holiday season took on a special meaning for a Lakeland school crossing guard yesterday (12.21.18). Tammy Cartwright of Lakeland is a school crossing guard...

Special Meeting – Lakeland Industrial Development Board – 12.20.18

By Alan Johnson, IDB member Thursday night (12.20.18) the Lakeland Industrial Development Board (IDB) held a special meeting regarding a resolution to approve the Development and Financing...

Significant increase in flu-like illness in Shelby County

The Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) reports a significant increase in the number of influenza-like illnesses in Shelby County this week (12.21.18), an indication...