MPC Meeting: Maurice Denbow is Newest Member

by Carl Helton, MPC member and LC staff Mayor Wyatt Bunker was on hand this evening (1.18.18) to swear in the newest member to the...

Parents: Breathe a Sigh of Relief. School’s Back

Lakeland schools will be OPEN on Friday, January 19th, according to Dr. Ted Horrell, Lakeland School System superintendent.   “We look forward to having everyone...

Republic: Thursday Morning Report

Monday and Tuesday trash pickup is on tap for Republic today (1.18.18). According to Rhonda Fink, community services representative for the City of Lakeland, the...

Dates Changed for LMPS Basketball Tournament

The Regional Basketball Tournament scheduled for LMPS has been postponed due to icy road conditions. The Tournament will be Jan. 20, 22, 23 in the...

LSS Snow Days Up to Four with Closure Tomorrow

Classes are cancelled again in the Lakeland School System (LSS) because of the frozen weather. Dr. Ted Horrell, LSS superintendent, said schools are closed tomorrow...

19+ years of Lakeland News – Citywatch/Lakeland Currents

By Carl Helton, LC staff Did you know that Lakeland Currents is in its 20th year providing the Lakeland community local news? The format and the...

Neither Snow nor Frigid Weather Stops the Demo

With snow covering debris and temperatures in the teens, work continued at the Old Factory Outlet Mall today (1.16.18). Demo on the main...

The Evening News — from Republic Services

Republic Services has provided another update this evening (1.16.18) via Jim Atkinson, Lakeland city manager. On Wednesday, 1/17/18, Republic will have extra trucks in the...