A man on bond for a Nashville murder has been taken into custody in La Vergne after leading officers on a pursuit, crashing his car and fleeing on foot before being caught by police. The officer attempted to pull over the driver, identified as Robert Richards (28), on January 28 at 11 p.m. The driver…
The newest police officer in the City of La Vergne is itching to “sniff” out crime! K-9 officer Bora will be sworn in on January 30 with the help of her handler, Officer Larry Holladay. Her first official day on the job was January 15. Bora is a year and a half old Dutch Shepard,…
As tax day approaches free help is being made available thanks to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program through United Way of Rutherford County. The program is mostly for qualifying individuals who made less than $66,000 in 2019. Volunteers will be providing basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing. BE SURE TO BRING…
The 2020 Winter Formal: Father-Daughter Dance has been scheduled for February 1. Dozens of families are expected to attend the dance this year. The annual dance has been a highlight for families who have attended every year. The kids and their chaperone will be treated to an afternoon filled with music, dancing, desserts and a…
La Vergne officials are joining the thousands of cities across the country who are recognizing law enforcement agencies for the annual National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (L.E.A.D.). Mayor Jason Cole presented a proclamation to the La Vergne Police Department tonight in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.The City joins countless communities across the nation…
Three teenagers are under arrest after leading police on brief chase in a stolen vehicle before colliding into another vehicle and fleeing on foot. Officers located a vehicle around 9:30 a.m. on East Nir Shriebmen. The driver led police on a brief chase before crashing into another vehicle at the intersection of Waldron Road and…
With the New Year comes a new way for La Vergne residents to pay their property taxes. Property owners can now use a debit or credit card when making their property tax payments. The Tax Department will accept all Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards. There is a convenience fee that comes with using a debit…
The playground at Veterans Memorial Park will be closed for several weeks for renovations. The old playground equipment was installed in the 90’s and was in desperate need of repair. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 budget for $200,000 of repairs to be done to the play structure. After…
The La Vergne High School Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) went above and beyond in their donation to the La Vergne Police Department to help spread a little holiday cheer this month. LHS’ JROTC donated $1,000 to the La Vergne Police Department so they could give out gift cards instead of tickets. Officers across…
Are you looking for a place to recycle your Christmas tree once the Christmas season is over? You can recycle your Christmas tree at the La Vergne Public Works facility, located at 148 International Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086. Please make sure your tree is free of any decorations, lights and ornaments. You can drop…