BOC work session cancelled this week

The City of Lakeland announces the 5:30 p.m. Thursday (6.7.18) work session for the BOC (Board of Commissioners) has been cancelled. The regular BOC meeting...

LSB Work Session: Perhaps 12 new classrooms at LES, and under budget

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) met in work session tonight (6.4.18) at City Hall and heard results on bids for work at LES. In his...

Lakeland is “on display” downtown through August

The City of Lakeland is featured in a Shelby County historical display downtown now through mid-August. Kim Odom, special events coordinator for the City, was...

LSB sets public meeting for Superintendent’s contract

The Lakeland School Board (LSB) will meet this month to discuss and act on a new contract with Dr. Ted Horrell, Lakeland School System...

Not your typical competition at City Hall

It was a competition unlike most. Use a mini-excavator for a pin drop Pick up a brick with the knuckleboom truck Move a tennis...

EDC May meeting: Economic development update

By Alan Johnson, EDC (Economic Development Commission) Board member The May 24 meeting started with a detailed update from Dexter Muller, the City’s Economic Development...

TLD among Lakeland businesses, leaders featured on KWAM Radio live this week

The Lake District (TLD) was among a number of businesses featured during the “Community After Hours with KWAM Radio” live yesterday (5.24.18) at the...

At City Hall: Trash delay, EDC meeting

The Memorial Day holiday (5.28.18) will impact trash and recycling pickup next week, according to Tammi Ware, receptionist at City Hall. Monday trash will be...