The City of La Vergne is looking for the next person to serve on the Board of Mayor and Aldermen after the resignation of Vice-Mayor Melisa Brown. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen will vote during the April 1st meeting on whether or not to accept Brown’s official resignation before naming a replacement to serve…
One man is alive this morning thanks to the quick actions by La Vergne officers and fire fighters after a late night pursuit. Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday La Vergne officers attempted to pull over a driver on Murfreesboro Road for excessive speeding. The driver fled, leading officers on a pursuit. He ran a red light…
One suspect was charged with attempted first-degree murder after he allegedly shot a La Vergne woman Saturday on Interstate 24, Rutherford County Sheriff’s detectives said Monday. Victim Rickiya Compton, 19, was listed in critical but stable condition today, said Detective Joseph Duncan, who is the lead investigator. Duncan charged suspect Keyonn Warfield, 20, of Clearklake…
A new police K-9 has been selected to serve in the city of La Vergne. Officer Justin Darby was able to visit U.S. K-9 Unlimited in Abbeville, Louisiana to spend time with K-9s who are in training to be police K-9s. He selected Turbo, a year-and-a-half old Belgian Malinois. Officer Darby is expected to return…
Vice-Mayor Melisa Brown officially submitted her resignation to the La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen at the conclusion of their monthly meeting on March 2. Vice-Mayor Brown was first elected to the board in 2014 and was reelected in 2018. She has served in the role of vice-mayor since 2019. Brown recently decided to…
A woman has been arrested after colliding with a school bus on March 1 in La Vergne. The wreck happened at the 300 block of Blair Road around 3:30 p.m. The driver reportedly rear ended the Rutherford County Schools bus as it was making its first stop. There were 17 students on board at the…
Nearly 500 tons of salt was spread on the major roads and arteries of La Vergne last week as crews worked tirelessly to combat the winter storm. The City of La Vergne street department is now turning its focus to patching potholes that are popping up all over town. Crews began repairing potholes beginning Tuesday,…
With spring just weeks away the City of La Vergne Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce some changes to the popular Farmers Market. The La Vergne Farmers Market will be open every Saturday from May 15 through September 11 with the market opening at 8:00 a.m. and wrapping up at noon. Vendors are…
The City of La Vergne water department is busy replacing a line that’s had maintenance issues over the last several years, causing detours in a busy La Vergne community. The 6” line is in the area of Cedar Park Circle near Lake Forest Park. “It will be difficult to determine how long the repairs will…
As tax day approaches free help is being made available thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Rutherford County. The program is mostly for qualifying individuals who made less than $72,000 in 2020. Volunteers will be providing basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing. Due to COVID-19 appointments…