The Rutherford County Mayors’ Caucus stands united in support of Gov. Bill Lee’s Executive Order No. 22 (Order 22) released Monday, March 30. Order 22, along with its accompanying Order 21, an expansion of the previously released Executive Order 17 restricting food and drink establishments, gyms and fitness centers, and nursing and retirement home visits,…
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to escalate the City of La Vergne is expanding its precautionary measures to ensure the safety of residents and city staff. All lobbies at city buildings will be closed beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2020, and will be closed indefinitely. Staff will reevaluate on a weekly basis to determine the time…
The City of La Vergne was named one of the safest places in the state of Tennessee. The study, conducted by Alarms.org, calculated the crime rate in La Vergne per 1,000 to be 977 using 2018 statistics. La Vergne reported 157 violent crimes, 820 non-violent crimes, and 75 law enforcement employees (sworn and non-sworn). “I…
With schools being closed from COVID-19, we want to make sure our children who receive free/reduced breakfast and lunch still receive food. The La Vergne Fire Department has partnered with LifePoint Church to provide breakfast and lunch on Monday, March 16. Depending on needs, the day(s) may be expanded. If you need this assistance, please…
UPDATE (3/19/2020, 4:17 p.m. CST): The La Vergne Public Library will remain closed until further notice. UPDATE (3/17/2020, 7:30 a.m. CST): The annual Easter Egg Hunt has been postponed to April 11, 2020. UPDATE (3/15/2020, 6:40pm CST): The Citizens Police Academy has been postponed until further notice. UPDATE (3/14/2020, 6:29pm CST): All parks in the…
On the heels of the news breaking that Rutherford County received its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Mayor Bill Ketron called County officials together Friday afternoon to update the County’s “Plan of Action.” “While we do not want to put our employees or the general public into panic mode, we do recognize the seriousness of…
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in collaboration with Rutherford County and City of Murfreesboro governments, are hosting a free Household Hazardous Waste Collections (HHW) on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Items can be taken to the City of Murfreesboro Solid Waste Department located at 4765 Florence Road, Murfreesboro anytime between 8:00 a.m. –…
Eight fewer people lost their lives in traffic crashes from 2018-2019 in Rutherford County. Officers from the Rutherford County Traffic Safety Task Force believe their enforcement and safety efforts contributing to more lives saved during the past year since it began in March 2019. Tennessee Highway Patrol Lt. Jon Officer said the task force formed…
Local law enforcement leadership endorses the #9pmroutine campaign to educate citizens and help prevent burglary. Rutherford County Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh, Smyrna Police Chief Kevin Arnold, Murfreesboro Police Chief Michael Bowen, and La Vergne Police Chief Mike Walker joined forces to film a Public Service Announcement educating citizens about crimes of opportunity and simple steps to…
Rutherford County Stormwater, City of Murfreesboro, and Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) are gearing up for the 12th Annual “FREE Trees for Streams” event which places free trees in the hands of property owners near streams. On Monday, March 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Salem Creek Church of Christ (2525 Salem Creek…