House Fire Claims the Life of Lakeland Resident

A Lakeland woman was killed in a house fire today (6.30.17) when her home was struck by lighting. Brent Perkins, PIO/GIS for the Shelby County...

Lakeland: Many Projects Moving the City Forward

Lakeland is on the cusp of phenomenal growth with new roadways, a sports park, running its own fire station and much economic development. Jim Atkinson,...

MPDRC Meeting:  Vision for the City

By Jim Willis, MPDRC member The Municipal Planning and Design Review Commission (MPDRC) focused tonight (6.15.17) on the importance of establishing a vision for what...

Lakeland Officials Respond To Super 8 Arrest

LAKELAND, TN - Following the sex crime incident at the Super 8 Motel on Tuesday afternoon, Lakeland City officials have been monitoring the situation...

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...

Today is Election Day

This is your last chance to vote in the special Lakeland election to select a new Commissioner to replace Michele Dial who resigned in...