Lakeland Rewind: The Café

By Carl Helton, LC staff I have many fond memories of eating with my family at the Café down the street.  For this week's History...

AT&T Extends Service in Lakeland

AT&T is now offering a 1 gigabit connection on their 100 percent fiber network to  more customers in the Lakeland area than earlier this...

Lakeland Rewind: The Train

By Carl Helton, LC staff I cannot recall ever riding the Huff ‘n Puff train but I do remember my dad telling me the story...

Beverle Rivera/Canada Road Lane Switch

From Jim Atkinson, Lakeland city manager, today (8.22.17): “According to the contractor, they will be switching traffic to the east side of Canada / south...

Traffic Accident on I-40 near Lakeland This Morning (8.22.17)

*** Update *** All lanes are cleared, according to Lt. Cary Hopkins, Memphis Division of the Tennessee Highway Patrol.   There has been a serious traffic accident...

Solar Eclipse Viewing in Lakeland Community, at Schools

Lakeland residents can view the partial solar eclipse Monday (8.21.17) and parents are welcome to join their students at schools for the viewing. The partial...

Lakeland Rewind: An Unusual Beginning

By Carl Helton, LC staff Continuing with our 40th Anniversary Celebration we are revisiting previous history stories from past LC editions.  This week we pull...

It’s  O P E N

The new section of Beverle Rivera Drive is open today (8.16.17). The pavement is smooth with bright yellow lines. The opening on Monday was delayed...