Halloween is right around the corner and many folks in La Vergne are wondering how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect their annual trick-or-treating traditions. La Vergne’s mayor and city administrator want to emphasize that the city does not regulate or restrict Halloween activities as they are not city-run events. “We want everyone to have a…
La Vergne police and fire personnel are credited with saving a man’s life early this morning following a rollover incident on the interstate. LPD responded to I-24 eastbound after calls of a vehicle rollover around 6:00 a.m. The driver fled the scene on foot. Officers and troopers observed enough blood on the scene to assume…
The City of La Vergne has been presented with a certificate of recognition from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. On October 5, the city was recognized for its timely adoption of a balanced budget for the current fiscal year. “This is an exciting time for the city,” says Mayor Jason Cole. “I’m proud to…
La Vergne’s economic development specialist is now one of only a few dozen Tennessee Certified Economic Developers within the state. Thomas Broeker was part of the latest graduating class in September. Only 73 people in the state who have earned the Tennessee Certified Economic Developer (TCEcD) designation. “I have a great sense of pride in…
Mayor Jason Cole has named Sergeant Burrel “Chip” Davis as interim police chief following the retirement of Chief Mike Walker in September. Interim Chief Davis has been in law enforcement for 22 years and has worked for the La Vergne Police Department for 17 years. Before coming to LPD he worked for the Metro Nashville…
A new study released by Zippia has named La Vergne as the ‘Hardest Working City’ in Tennessee. They ranked a little less than 4,000 cities and calculated their average hours worked, average commute time, workers per household, and labor force participation rate. Using the average of hours worked and hours commuted gave a better picture…
October 14 is the first day of early voting for the country and there’s a spot in La Vergne where you can stop in to make your voice heard. The La Vergne Multi-purpose building is serving as an early voting center for anyone in Rutherford County who is ready to cast their ballot. The early…
A new Amazon middle mile sorting center is coming to La Vergne. The new building is located at Park 24 off Bain Drive and Mason Road at a 256,000 square foot building. This sorting center will sort packages before being transferred to a delivery station or last-mile delivery partner for final delivery for customers. “La…
Come and dance the night away with us at our “Zombie Night at the Park” event on Friday, October 23rd on the Football Field. The event will begin with a “Dance Off” from 7pm – 8pm, followed by a movie “Night of the Living Dead” The event is free to participate and the Tennessee Strikers…