New Day Care Center slated for the City

The Rainbow Day Care Center is coming to Lakeland. After unanimous votes by two Boards today (8.28.18), the new facility on U.S. Highway 64 by...

MPC/DRC, BOC schedule special meetings next week

Rainbow Child Care Center will be the topic of two special meetings next week. The Municipal Planning Commission/Design Review Commission (MPC/DRC) meets at 2 p.m....

Meet the newly selected Lakeland City Manager

Shane A. Horn was selected as the new city manager for Lakeland during a special BOC (Board of Commissioners) meeting tonight (8.20.18) at City...

BOC special meeting tomorrow

The BOC (Board of Commissioners) meets in special session at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (8.20.18) for city manager interviews and selection. Link to agenda: https://tn-lakeland.civicplus.com/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/787 The City...

Your Candidates, Your Vote – 2018 Lakeland Election

Election time is approaching in Lakeland, and traditionally, Lakeland Currents (LC) asks questions of each candidate running for office and publishes the responses, along...

LSB: SSO approved for LES, with budget amendment for funding

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) in its business meeting tonight (8.13.18) approved a job description for a School Security Officer (SSO) for Lakeland Elementary...

LMPS’s Inaugural “Buddy Program” a Great Match 

On Saturday afternoon (8.11.18), 34 new-to-Lakeland students and their families attended the PTO's inaugural "Buddy Program."  The program is designed to match new students...

Lakeland Dog Park – Grant presented today

Lakeland is $25,000 closer to having its own community dog park with the presentation of a grant today (8.8.18) at City Hall. The Boyd Foundation,...