Memphis St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway has chosen Lakeland neighborhood for 2019 Dream Home!            

The City presented $10,000 to the St. Jude Dream Home on 9/18/18.

The builder for the home, Greg Bridgers with Southern Serenity Homes, said this is his 12th year to build a St. Jude Dream Home. "Never before have I had a municipality step up like you guys. You wrapped your arms around this."

Lakeland Currents story, here.

Mayor Wyatt Bunker's announcement (Jim Willis, Lakeland Currents)


           
Unique First Home Football Game at LMPS
9/6/18 Lakeland Currents story













Photo by Jim Willis/Lakeland Currents


Lakeland One-step Closer to Dog Park After Receiving $25,000 Grant from the Boyd Foundation

The Mayor, Vice-Mayor, Commissioners, and others were on-hand to accept the grant check





















           
2018 LAMP Concert Series!              

September 22: Ted Horrell and the Monday Night Card will open for: Bluff City Bandits
...Lakeland Homecoming Night!

From 7 - 10 p.m. Details here
   

Lakeland Designated an Adventure Tourism District! LakelandTN.gov/tourism


Have you seen the "Come Discover Lakeland" video and website? It's here.


                                   
                    
LMPS: Excellence in Design State Award

Lakeland Middle Preparatory School named “School of the Year” for excellence in architectural design! Details. Photo by Renaissance Group




Lakeland School System is #1 for Second Year in TCAP Achievement!
Read on...
           
       
Board of Commissioners Meetings...Livestreamed!
Lakeland's Livestream link (or click image)


                                                           
                              
360° Virtual Tours: IH Clubhouse, Senior Center, and Delta Blues Winery!
           

New Rankings!!! Lakeland Ranks among Top 10 Most Affordable Places to Live in Tennessee, according to a SmartAsset ranking!

Lakeland made Wallet Hub's 2017 Best Places to Raise a Family in Tennessee list! Full study here: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-places-to-raise-a-family-in-tennessee/36936/.
           
           
Lakeland in Top Three TN Cities for Young Families!
Lakeland, named #3, was one of only four communities to receive a perfect 10 from GreatSchools. Lakeland also earned a best risk rating of “most safe,” and its 15-year income growth rate of 69.8% was second-highest in the survey.
           
View a list of Lakeland rankings, here: LakelandTN.gov/rankings or LakelandTN.gov/buzz