The City of La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted to pass the Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget at a special meeting on June 23 at City Hall. The FY 2020-21 general fund budget is $23,082,666. The board passed the second reading with a 3-1 vote. There is no property tax increase or water bill…
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, the City of La Vergne has partnered with Kroger Health to provide free drive-thru tests for anyone interested in being tested. The free clinic will be held at the La Vergne Multipurpose building at Bicentennial Park, located at 5093 Murfreesboro Road, from June 16-18 from 8:30…
One person is in custody after leading officers on a pursuit through La Vergne Thursday afternoon. An officer noticed the car speeding on Fergus Road around 8:00 p.m. After checking the license plate he learned the car had been reported stolen out of Springfield, TN around noon earlier in the day. The driver took off…
A Humphreys County Sheriff’s Office escapee was arrested in La Vergne on Monday after attempting to pawn a stolen item. Police were called after Kevin Leary attempted to sell a Shark Vacuum that he reportedly stole from Walmart earlier in the day. Leary was seen a short time later on Murfreesboro Road with the vacuum…
The City of La Vergne has hired Ronny Beasley to serve the city as Fire Chief. Beasley’s tentative start date is June 29. Beasley is a 28-year veteran of the Memphis Fire Department where he has held the ranks of Lieutenant, Battalion Chief, and Division Chief. He also managed the training division, which is responsible…
It’s been nearly two decades since Dr. Theowauna Hatchett walked the halls of LaVergne High School as a student. She graduated from the school in 2001. But you may have spotted her on campus over the years. She has visited numerous times to pray over the school, the students and to ponder her future. “I…
The City of La Vergne is extending the closure of its city building lobbies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff is evaluating the situation on a weekly basis to determine when we are able to safely and responsibly open lobbies back up to citizens. This includes City Hall (5093 Murfreesboro Road), Stormwater (5175 Murfreesboro…
In lieu of opening the La Vergne Public Library, staff will begin offering curbside pickup for patrons beginning June 1. Patrons may reserve books by using the online catalog (catalog.lavergnetn.gov) or by calling the library at (615) 793-7303 and pressing 2 for the circulation desk. Five items may be reserved per library card, this includes…
The City of La Vergne Public Works department wants to remind citizens about daily brush truck operations. Two brush trucks are able to cover the entire city over a six-week period and are actively working, weather permitting. Recently, it has been difficult to run the brush truck as the department was assisting in clean up…
One person was flown via life flight to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash on Bridgestone Parkway early Wednesday morning in La Vergne. The tractor trailer was headed east at 7:00 a.m. when the driver left the roadway and overcorrected, flipping one of the trailers and crashing into another tractor trailer. The driver of the…