State report card on schools, including Lakeland, released

The State Education Department released a redesigned state report card yesterday (12.4.18) and Lakeland School System (LSS) fared well compared to state scores and...

BOC meets tomorrow night with new members

The BOC (Board of Commissioners) meets in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (12.6.18) at City Hall. Link to agenda:  https://tn-lakeland.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/804 Preceding the meeting will be...

LMPS Choir fills hearts with songs of the season – Video included

An evening of holiday music tonight (12.4.18) featured a pair of soloists and a student-led body percussion component to one of the songs. https://vimeo.com/304512101 The LMPS...

National Day of Mourning Wednesday will close federal agencies including postal delivery

In honor of the late President George H. W. Bush, federal agencies will close tomorrow (12.5.18), halting postal service for the day. By order of...

LSB work session: Tenured teachers honored, SPDG reviewed

Three LES (Lakeland Elementary School) tenured teachers were recognized tonight (12.3.18) at a reception preceding the monthly work session of the LSB (Lakeland School...

SCC approves $25K for Lakeland Dog Park

Tonight (12.3.18) the Shelby County Commission (SCC) unanimously passed a resolution sponsored by Commissioner Mick Wright for a $25,000 grant to Lakeland’s new Dog...

Seven locations to pay SC property taxes – Four seasonal open this month  

Shelby County (SC) Trustee Regina Morrison Newman will have representatives available at seven branch locations beginning Monday (12.3.18) through Feb. 28.  Representatives will accept...