Lakeland Officials Attend Community Event

Commissioner Matt Wright and School Board Chairman Kevin Floyd attended State Rep. Ron Lollar's 11th annual fish fry Saturday afternoon in Bartlett. The event...

Dress Code Released for LMPS

Lakeland Prep PTO has released a dress code for the new middle school which opens next month. The Lakeland School Board (LSB) met Monday (7.10.17)...

BOC Meeting:  $183K in New Equipment to Serve City

During its July 13 business meeting, the BOC (Board of Commissioners) approved three resolutions of heavy equipment purchases including a bulk waste removal vehicle. The...

Parks and Rec July Meeting:  July Hike at IH

By André Nolan, P&R Board member The meeting last night for the Advisory Board of Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources (7.11.17) had to be cancelled for...

No Uniforms for LSS, Says LSB

The Lakeland School System (LSS) will begin the new school year with a dress code, but no uniforms. So said Lakeland School Board (LSB) members...

Fund Established to aid Fire Victims

A fund has been set up at Calvary Church of the Nazarene to benefit the family of Nancy Allen, who died June 30 in...

Photo shows destruction at Lakeland home

Photo of the home on Gainsborough Drive in Lakeland, scene of a fatal fire yesterday (6.30.17) that took the life of resident Nancy Allen. Brad Perkins, spokesman...

House Fire Claims the Life of Lakeland Resident

A Lakeland woman was killed in a house fire today (6.30.17) when her home was struck by lighting. Brent Perkins, PIO/GIS for the Shelby County...