New numbers show a downtick of crime year-over-year in La Vergne of nearly 6% overall. A total of 2,924 crimes were reported in 2017, 2,630 were reported in 2018 and 2,392 were reported in 2019. That’s more than 500 fewer reported crimes in just two years. “I’m proud of our men and women who serve…
One person barricaded in a house in La Vergne was taken into custody Tuesday morning. Police were called to the home on Constitution Avenue around 5:00 a.m. after reports that a felony subject was hiding out in the attic. The suspect has been identified as 31-year-old Terrence Starks. Starks was wanted by Tennessee Highway Patrol…
The family of former fire chief Chris Clark has donated an antique piano to the La Vergne Public Library. The piano is from the early 1920’s and has been in Emily Clark’s family for more than 50 years, first being owned by her grandparents Jack and Evelyn Hiett. “This was the fun piano growing up,”…
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic school supplies are still a necessity, whether schools are meeting online or in person. As a way to help out students and teachers in our community the La Vergne Police and Fire Departments will be holding a School Supply and Backpack Drive to collect school supplies that can be handed out…
A family is safe today thanks to the quick thinking of some kids after their house went up in flames. At 2:30 a.m. Saturday the family at the 600 block of Big Hurricane Drive woke up to black smoke and almost no visibility. The youngest child, 11, was able to get out quickly, while three…
Mayor Jason Cole has selected the 2020 Citizen of the Year as part of his initiative for honoring citizens who make a difference in the community. This year’s recipient is Melissa Joyner. Joyner is the wife of a La Vergne Police officer and is very involved in the Tennessee Strikers youth baseball/softball program, working hard…
City of La Vergne Alderman Matt Church has resigned from his seat effective immediately. The city council will consider approving a resolution at a special meeting on July 20 to accept the resignation and make it official. According to his letter of resignation Mr. Church stated, “I believe it is in the best interest of…
The City of La Vergne has been named the “Freest City” in the state of Tennessee according to a study conducted by Beacon Center of Tennessee. The Beacon Center says the reason La Vergne ranked in the number one spot is credit to its strong showing Free Enterprise (ranked 1 out of 30) and Cost…
A teenager wanted by Metro Nashville Police was taken into custody by La Vergne officers. The 19-year-old, who will not be identified at this time, was spotted in a stolen vehicle in the Kroger parking lot on June 30. The teen and vehicle matched the description out of Nashville for a robbery suspect and stolen…
One of La Vergne’s firefighters has earned his certification for Fire Officer III through the State of Tennessee Fire Commission. Life Safety Officer Allen McCormick received his certificate on June 17, 2020 after passing the Fire Officer III test. “It’s important to have a good base to stand on when working for the department,” says…