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…
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…