LSB: LMPS Under Budget, $3.5 Million Available for Athletic Fields

By Carl Helton, LC staff The Lakeland School Board (LSB) met last night (8.7.17) for their work session and noted they were under budget on...

BOC Work Session: Updates, Internet, Sports Fields, Court and Defamation

The monthly BOC (Board of Commissioners) work session tonight (8.3.17) covered a myriad of topics in just over an hour. Emily Harrell, city engineer, gave...

BOC Work Session: Municipal Court to be Discussed

The Aug. 3 (Thursday) work session for the BOC (Board of Commissioners) will include discussion on establishing a municipal court in the City as...

Lakeland Officials Attend Community Event

Commissioner Matt Wright and School Board Chairman Kevin Floyd attended State Rep. Ron Lollar's 11th annual fish fry Saturday afternoon in Bartlett. The event...

BOC Meeting:  $183K in New Equipment to Serve City

During its July 13 business meeting, the BOC (Board of Commissioners) approved three resolutions of heavy equipment purchases including a bulk waste removal vehicle. The...

BOC – Time for a Local Fire Department

By a unanimous vote the Lakeland Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted tonight (6.8.17) to create a fire department, phase out the fire fee and...

Board of Commissioners (BOC) Meetings: Budget, Taxes, Fire Fee

Money was the topic du jour at the BOC work session and special meeting tonight (6.1.17) at City Hall. Adoption of the annual budget for...

Last Efforts by Candidates today

The three candidates running for an open seat on the Lakeland Board of Commissioners were campaigning today (5.25.17) to secure their votes in today's...