MPC/DRC meeting:  one neighborhood, one shopping center and development regs

The Municipal Planning Commission/Design Review Commission (MPC/DRC) met for its April meeting tonight (4.19.18) and reviewed three of the five items under new business. Link...

TNReady testing at LMPS uncertain, according to Superintendent

A decision is pending on continuation of TNReady testing at LMPS (Lakeland Middle Preparatory School) this week after a second-in-two-days statewide failure of the...

BOA Approves conditional permit for Gateway Tire

During its April monthly meeting last night (4.16.18), the Board of Appeals (BOA) approved a conditional use permit by Gateway Properties LP, 9550 U.S....

Parks and Recreation Board Meeting – 4.10.18

By Kevin Rooney, director of the Department Parks Zadie E. Kuehl Memorial Park No reports to SCSO (Shelby County Sheriff’s Office). There was quite a bit of...

Economic Development Commission (EDC) March 22 meeting

By Alan Johnson, EDC Board member Jim Atkinson, Lakeland city manager, Wil Ashworth, Lakeland Chamber of Commerce president and Brittney Buchanan, Chamber executive director met...

Downtown display to feature Lakeland: Past, Present and Future

Lakeland is to be featured in a Shelby County historical display in downtown Memphis this spring and staff members are gathering memorabilia for the...

Municipal Planning Commission March meeting

By Carl Helton, MPC/DRC Board member The Motel 6 and Mobil gas station were on the March 15 MPC/DRC (Municipal Planning Commission/Design Review Commission) agenda...

Parks and Rec/Natural Resources Board March meeting

By Andre' Nolan, P&R Board member The Board met Tuesday (3.13.18) night at City Hall. Parks Zadie E. Kuehl Memorial Park No reports to SCSO (Shelby County Sheriff’s...