Lakeland Recognized As A Tree City By Arbor Day Foundation

Lakeland has once again been named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest...

In Split Vote Lakeland BOC Approves Equestria Neighborhood Development

After years of debate and opposition from neighboring subdivisions, The Grove and Oakwood Grove, the Lakeland Board of Commissioners (BOC) narrowly approved a proposed...

Relax Inn Demolition Expected To Begin In March

The Relax Inn Motel, located on Canada Road at I-40, will be torn down sometime in March by construction company Grinder, Taber & Grinder,...

Grocery Store Coming To New Ashmont Development? Developers Say They Are In Discussions.

By Matt Wright The possibility of a new grocery store coming to Lakeland was brought up at the Lakeland Board of Commissioners (BOC) on Thursday...

City Unveils Which Streets Will Be Paved In 2024

In an ongoing discourse that spans years, Lakeland’s road and street conditions took center stage at the January Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting held...

MLGW Issues Boil Notice

Breaking...1/19/2024 MLGW has issued a precautionary boil notice for all Shelby County customers, including Lakeland residents due to low water pressure. MLGW is asking for...

Trash Pickup Severely Delayed Due To Weather

In the aftermath of a substantial snowfall, Lakeland navigated challenging conditions with limited resources, relying on a single snowplow to clear roads. School closures...

Lakeland Becomes Winter Wonderland As Snow Blankets The City

Lakeland experienced a significant slowdown as winter weather, which matched expert predictions, swept through the city over the past 24 hours. Weather forecasts accurately...