Maverick Wynne: Lakeland Prep’s Athlete of the Week for September 17, 2024

Maverick, who fans voted the Best High School Golfer in the Memphis area in a Commercial Appeal online poll, has made a notable impact...

Lakeland Father And Son Have Chance Encounter With World Famous Golfer Gary Player

by Matt Wright “I feel like the luckiest Dad in the world.” That’s what Lakeland resident Chris Hughes messaged me while sitting in his hotel...

Lakeland Resident Nominated For Prestigious Grammy Music Education Award

Dr. J.D. Frizzell, a Lakeland resident since 2016, recently learned that he is quarterfinalist for the esteemed 2024 Grammy Music Educator Award. Of the...

Lakeland Resident Competes On Gameshow With Celebrities

By Matt Wright “It all started because my wife enjoys going to safari parks.”  That’s not the answer I expected to hear when I asked...

Lakeland Chamber Annual Awards Luncheon 2023

The annual awards luncheon was held last Wednesday at the Lakeland Golf Club. Guests were welcomed with the melodious sounds of the LPS String...

Lakeland Municipal Judge Receives Educational Achievement Certificate

According to Lakeland City Hall, Lakeland Municipal Judge, Kim Koratsky, was a recent recipient of a Tennessee Certificate for Judicial Development. The award was...

How A Country Music Legend Got His Start In Lakeland

by Matt Wright I’ve always loved Paul Harvey's stories. How he untangled someone’s past and explained why that should matter to his listeners. Or, as...

Lakeland Tennis Star Signs With Mississippi State

By Matt Wright Roberto Guimaraes took my call on a Friday afternoon and politely explained his past and how that’s led to signing a scholarship...