Back-to-Business can begin Monday in Lakeland, Memphis, Shelby and other munis, leaders announce today

The Mayor of Lakeland, Memphis, Shelby County and five other municipalities (Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown and Millington) have determined that Monday (5.4.20) is the...

LSB cancels May work session

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) has cancelled its work session originally scheduled for Monday (5.4.20). All business will be addressed at the regularly scheduled...

LSB special meeting: Both agenda items approved

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) met electronically, due to COVID-19, for a special meeting yesterday (4.27.20) and approved the two agenda items. Link to agenda:...

Area Mayors announce “Back to Business Framework” to reopen the Memphis-area economy amid COVID-19

A “Back to Business Framework” was announced today (4.27.20) in a press conference attended by Mayors of Memphis, Shelby County and all the municipalities...

Telephone Town Hall tomorrow with State Sen. Paul Rose – COVID-19

State Sen. Paul Rose (R-Covington District 32) will hold a telephone town hall at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday (4.28.20) to provide an update and answer...

LSB calls special meeting for this afternoon

There is a special called meeting for the Lakeland School Board (LSB) at 4:30 p.m. today (4.27.20). Link to agenda: https://lakelandk12.org/res/web/04.27.20%20SC/04.27.20%20Special%20Called%20Meeting%20Agenda.pdf The meeting will be electronic...

P&R Board: Budget review, Playground equipment, Dog Park, Athletic Complex

By Steven Snow, P&R vice chair As most of the planet, the recent meeting of the Lakeland Parks and Recreation/Natural Resources Board took place under...

Look for the helpers – They are in Lakeland

By Deborah Thomas, Lakeland school board member Everyone’s much beloved, cardigan-wearing neighbor, Mr. Rogers, once shared the advice of his mother, who told him to...