Masks now required in Shelby County

During a noon briefing today (7.3.20), Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) officials said masks will be required in public for anyone over 2 years...

COVID-19 report – 6.30.20 – LSS superintendent speaks on behalf of muni schools

(Editor’s note: Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright “sits in” for the Tuesday/Friday briefings of the City of Memphis Shelby County Joint COVID Task Force, mayors...

COVID-19 report for 6.26.20 – Lakeland superintendent talks of schools re-opening

(Editor’s note: Lakeland Commissioner Wesley Wright “sits in” for the Tuesday/Friday briefings of the City of Memphis Shelby County Joint COVID Task Force, mayors...

EDC/IDB meets tonight at City Hall

The Economic Development Commission (EDC) and Industrial Development Board (IDB) will meet at 6 p.m. tonight (6.25.20) for a meeting at City Hall.  It...

Special meeting this week for BOC

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) will meet for a special session at 5 p.m. tomorrow (6.25.20) at City Hall.  Although not posted to the...

COVID-19 Update – 6.23.20

(Editor’s note: Beginning today (6.23.20), the City of Memphis, Shelby County Joint COVID Task Force meetings are on Tuesday and Friday mornings. The phone call...

Lakeland candidates pull petitions to run for City offices this fall

Four Lakeland candidates arrived at the Shelby County Election Commission (SCEC) this morning (6.22.20) to pull petitions for the Nov. 3rd General Election. Today...

MPC/DRC: Lakeland Commons amendment denied, goes to BOC; TLD sign package tabled to next...

By Carl Helton, Lakeland Currents staff writer   An outline plan amendment for Lakeland Commons failed to win approval by the Municipal Planning Commission/Design Review Commission...