The Rain Cometh, The Rain Taketh Away — the Road Opening

From Jim Atkinson, Lakeland city manager:” The planned opening of Beverle Rivera Road today (8.14.17) has been delayed due to weather. On Saturday (8.12.17), the contractor...

Lakeland Rewind – “Truth” of History

By Carl Helton, LC staff As we celebrate Lakeland’s 40th anniversary on August 26 at the IH with a LAMP concert, we thought it would...

BOC Work Session: Updates, Internet, Sports Fields, Court and Defamation

The monthly BOC (Board of Commissioners) work session tonight (8.3.17) covered a myriad of topics in just over an hour. Emily Harrell, city engineer, gave...

Only Weeks Away — Beverle Drive, WB Ramp

It is highly anticipated and happens in mere weeks. IT is the opening of the extension of Beverle Rivera Drive into Huff N Puff Road,...

Here It Is!  LMPS for all of Lakeland to See

There’s a new school on the block and it’s called Lakeland Middle Preparatory School (LMPS). The second facility in the Lakeland School System (LSS) will...

Activity at Motel 6 Tonight (7.25.17)

Earl Farrell, public information officer for the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, explained what happened at the Lakeland Motel 6 tonight. "We had an overdose at...

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)...