The City of La Vergne water billing department is upgrading to a new online portal that will make it easier for residents and businesses to pay their bills. The new online portal, InvoiceCloud, is free to access and will officially go into effect on November 1, 2022. Account holders can also sign up for text…
A man who requested to go on a ride along with a La Vergne police officer ended up being placed under arrest. As with all ride alongs, a background check was conducted for 23-year-old Joshua Murrey after he submitted the request. The report came back with two sealed indictments for child rape. Murrey was contacted…
The City of La Vergne parks and recreation department has opened registration for a special fall clinic they are hosting. The clinic is free and open to anyone with kids wanting to work on their baseball and softball skills before the spring season. The clinic will be held on September 15, 22, 29, and October…
The City of La Vergne is excited to host a carnival at Veterans Memorial Park in August as a part of the City’s 50th Anniversary celebration. Crescent City Amusements will be set up at the park at 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive from August 25 through August 27. The carnival will be open from 6:00 p.m….
Citizens are encouraged to help fill the City of La Vergne’s 50th anniversary time capsule by submitting a letter to the future. The time capsule will be buried in late August so it can be unearthed again in 2072 to celebrate the City’s 100th incorporation anniversary. Letter submissions are limited to La Vergne residents, students,…
The La Vergne police and fire departments are coming together to collect school supplies for local teachers ahead of the 2022-23 school year. The “Stuff the Truck” school supply drive will be on July 30 at the La Vergne Walmart, located at 5511 Murfreesboro Road. Anyone wanting to donate school supplies is encouraged to stop…
La Vergne Fire Marshal Curtis Brinkley has lifted the citywide burn ban. “Due to the recent rainfall and information presented by the Tennessee forestry department, the citywide burn ban will be lifted immediately,” says Brinkley. “Our area has zero drought conditions with low-moderate fire risk, according to the state of Tennessee. Although the fire risk…
La Vergne police are asking for help to identify suspects involved in a shoplifting earlier this month. The man and woman are seen on surveillance video from the La Vergne Dollar General on Charter Place on June 18 around 7:00 p.m. They are suspected of taking two carts full of merchandise. The suspects were last…
A short pursuit between La Vergne police officers and the driver of a stolen vehicle ended in a collision in La Vergne Thursday. Officers spotted the vehicle today around 1:30 p.m. on Lake Forest Drive. The vehicle was first reported stolen on June 29. The driver did not stop when officers attempted to pull him…
The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen has approved a new budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year which includes not only a lowered property tax rate but road repairs, equipment purchases, personnel changes, and city improvements. The budget officially goes into effect on July 1, 2022. The Rutherford County Property Assessor’s office recently conducted…