BOC approves resolution for CARES Act Funding for the City

The Board of Commissioners (BOC) unanimously passed a resolution Thursday night (6.25.20) approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shelby County to receive $407,000...

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...

Seniors make patriotic wreaths as LSC reopens

The Lakeland Senior Center (LSC) opened its doors to participants last week on a limited basis starting with a crafts class June 12th to...