Community Cleanup is Saturday – City also offers bulk pickup

The semi-annual Community Clean up in Lakeland will be from 8 a.m. – noon Saturday (11.3.18) at Fireworks City, 3509 Canada Rd. The service is...

Happening at TLD today

Site work is underway today (10.30.18), with a bulldozer and excavator working on The Lake District (TLD) property. Link to Google album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ib6b3bh7WWE2a97V6 The Lake District...

Altercation Monday at Econo Lodge leads to injury, arrest

A love triangle led to a stabbing at the Econo Lodge, 9822 Huff N Puff Rd, yesterday morning (10.29.18) resulting in one arrest and...

Marijuana arrest Sunday night – I-40 near Canada Road – $800K+ value

Members of the Multi-Agency Gang Unit and the West Tennessee Drug Task Force arrested two men Sunday evening (10.28.18) on Interstate 40 carrying 280...

Formation of Lakeland Fire Department:  Can it work?

Lakeland is expected to start its own fire department in less than nine months.  There is controversy in the community surrounding the transfer from...

Pleasant fall day for Lakeland politicking

It was a delightful, sunny and warm autumn day (10.27.18) as supporters of Lakeland candidates campaigned in the vicinity of the Lakeland early voting...

Slaw with that?  Tops Bar-B-Q expected to open in Lakeland

Mayor Wyatt Bunker announced today (10.24.18) that Tops Bar-B-Q will open its next location in the Memphis area. The restaurant will fill the space at...