Lakewood

On, Thursday, June 7, 2007, the Lakewood City Mayor, Jeff Thompson, presented Ms. Wooden with a plaque, on behalf of the Lakewood City Commissioners and employees, in appreciation of her many years of dedication and service to the City of Lakewood.

Ms. Wooden has joined the Lakewood Beautification Group where she hopes to continue to make a contribution to the City of Lakewood.

We encourage all of you to attend our next Commissioners meeting on Thursday, July 5th at 6:30pm, when we will be swearing in our re-elect commissioner James Allen and our newly elected commissioner John McClung.

Ms. Wooden Accepts Her Many Years Of Service Award Joined By Son, Mike, Daughter-In-Law, Judy, and her two grandsons.

I wanted to take a moment to thank all of my supporters for the Lakewood City Commissioners election which wrapped up last night at 7pm. I truly felt honored to meet so many of you in person and enjoyed speaking with you over the past few months!

Your two new commissioners for the 2007-2011 are Re-Elect Candidate James Allen and Newly Elect John McClung.

Let's please support these two great individuals as they spend the next 4 years improving our great city! As always, the Mayor and Commissioners encourage you to attend all of the city's meetings so you can help these fine folks know what you are wanting and needing in our city. You can view dates and times on the www.LakewoodBeautification.com site for more information.

Even though I did not get the chance to serve you as your current commissioner, I will continue to grow the Lakewood Beautification program and encourage all of you to attend our upcoming meetings, potential fundraisers, holiday potlucks and local gatherings.

In addition, please remember to visit www.lakewoodbeautification.com often, as we add many important issues happening in Lakewood regarding the growth, local businesses we can support, family events and more. The more involved you are the better our city can be!

Lastly, I want to make mention that although Ms. Wooden did not win this election, let's take the time to thank her for her lifetime efforts and achievements for our city, she is truly an amazing lady and I am looking forward to her attending the upcoming Lakewood Beautification events.

Have a blessed and safe summer and see you at the next Commissioners meeting or Beautification event~

Allen, McClung Win Lakewood Election

By ANDY HUMBLES | ahumbles@tennessean.com | 726-5939

James F. Allen and John McClung were the top vote getters in Lakewood's election Tuesday, winning two of the city's five commissioner seats.

Allen, an incumbent, had 239 votes, according to the totals given by city manager Ronnie Pugh.

McClung had 211 votes. Vote totals were final, Pugh said, but still unofficial.

Incumbent Louise Wooden had 134 votes. Write-in candidate April Consulo had 137 votes.

Lakewood's five commissioners each serve four-year terms. The terms are staggered. The other three commission seats will be up for election in two years.

The winners are expected to be sworn in at the July commission meeting, Pugh said.

Photo Taken From The Swearing In Of The Commissioners On July 5th.

From Left To Right: Re-Elect James Allen & Newly Elect John McClung

Lakewood property owners can now get flood insurance as the city announced it has been accepted entry into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Flood Insurance program.

City residents and business owners did not have that option because the satellite city has not been a part of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood insurance program.

Cities and counties must be in FEMA’s flood insurance program to be eligible to buy flood insurance through an agent, according to Phil Maples, regional director of
Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s planning assistance office.

Lakewood began efforts then to get into the flood insurance program in 2005 when officials discovered it wasn’t in FEMA. Those efforts increased because of the possibilities presented with a potential break in the Wolf Creek Dam in Kentucky.

Residents will need to contact their insurance agent if they are interested in flood insurance.