The City of La Vergne has selected a police chief, effective immediately. Mayor Cole has selected Burrel “Chip” Davis to be the next Chief of Police. Chief Davis has 22 years of experience in law enforcement, 17 of which he has served at LPD, where he has served as the interim chief since October. Previously,…
The fourth annual American Red Cross blood drive held in memory of Ryan Steelman on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, in La Vergne. This drive will honor the memory of a beloved son who inspired those he knew before his life was cut short. The drive is organized by his father and stepmother, Jamie and Stacy…
A long-awaited driver’s license kiosk is finally operational and available to serve those in the northern part of Rutherford County. The new self-service kiosk is one of five in the county. It will allow people to conduct regular business without having to visit the Driver Services Center. Some of these services include renewing a driver…
The La Vergne Senior Center is partnering with the La Vergne Police Department to teach important, life-saving techniques to seniors in the community in the event of an active shooter. The Active Shooter Class and Drill will be hosted at the La Vergne Senior Center, 337 Stones River Road, on August 3 at 11:00 a.m….
Educators from LaVergne Lake Elementary will participate in an emotional poverty workshop when they return to school the first week of August. The workshop, which will be led by Ruben Perez, is based on Dr. Ruby Payne’s recently published “Emotional Poverty in all Demographics.” Payne, the founder and CEO of aha! Process, is an expert…
An investigation is underway in La Vergne to determine the cause of a large house fire. Firefighters were called to the scene on Zither Lane around 2:15 p.m. Sunday. Crews arrived to find flames at the rear of the home as well as coming from the roof. Luckily no one was injured. Mutual aid was…
In his piece “Calmly We Walk through This April’s Day,” American poet Delmore Schwartz wrote the oft-quoted line: “Time is the fire in which we burn.” Perhaps no one understands the importance of that line more than Alex Young, a 2012 graduate of LaVergne High School. Young has earned a spot on Team USA for…
Three city employees have been elected to serve on the Tennessee Advisory Committee on Arson (TACA). Fire Marshal Curtis Brinkley, who has served on the board for several years, was voted by his peers to serve as the Middle Tennessee Vice President. Life Safety Officer Kevin Douglas and Crime Scene Supervisor Kristine Keeves were both…
Inframark will begin unidirectional flushing in La Vergne starting June 21. Unidirectional flushing is an annual practice by the water treatment plant that is used to improve and maintain high-quality drinking water. The flushing will occur Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and will continue for several months. The city will make…
The City of La Vergne is excited to announce plans for the annual Independence Day Celebration fireworks show at Veterans Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive. This year’s show will be put on by Pyro Shows, Inc. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the music starts at 6:00 p.m. This year’s performance will be by…