MPC/DRC meets for first time with new members

By Carl Helton, Lakeland Currents staff The MPC/DRC (Municipal Planning Commission/Design Review Commission) Board met for the first time Thursday (1.17.19) since Mayor Mike Cunningham...

Lakeland high school – Sooner or later? – Tax increase or not? (Video)

At a special called meeting tonight (1.17.19) in packed City Hall chambers,  the BOC (Board of Commissioners) met to discuss three items, including funding for a...

St. Jude Dream Home in Lakeland starting to take shape

The 20th Dream Home in Memphis to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is coming together on a lot in the Winstead Farms neighborhood off U.S....

City Attorney resigned his post with Lakeland today

City of Lakeland City Attorney Chris Patterson submitted his letter of resignation with the City of Lakeland this morning (1.15.19), effective immediately, according to...

LSB meeting: High School costs – That was then, this is now

Five years ago it was going to cost $50 million to build a combined middle and high school in Lakeland. Fast forward to today? ...

Two City meetings Thursday including one special meeting

The BOC (Board of Commissioners) will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday (1.17.19) at City Hall. Link to agenda:  https://tn-lakeland.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/811 There is to be discussion...

BOC, Beer Board met Thursday night for total of 3 ½+ hours – Sewer,...

The sewer system in Lakeland along with a proposed high school in the City took center stage during a multi-hour meeting of the Board of...