“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” -Lao Tzu Linda Steed found a deep and abiding love when she met her husband, Chris. They were married for 24 years before getting divorced, but…
Author: Kathy T.
Fresh Ideas: Little Free Library
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About five years ago, I approached our wonderful La Vergne Public Library director about promoting the idea and/or sponsoring the “Little Free Library” movement in our city. The funding just was not there nor was there a groundswell of support…
Fresh Ideas: Street Lights
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I talked about the need for community assessment and feedback in the first fresh ideas column. What is it that citizens really want? What can be done to address those needs? How do we get to the point where decision-makers pay…
Fresh Ideas: About Greenways
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When I campaigned for alderman, other people who were also running kept yelling out that they would have “fresh ideas!” if they were elected. I asked, “What kind of fresh ideas do you have?” The answer was they hoped to…
We Are LaVergne: Jeremy Sargent
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Right on the main road that guides residents and visitors through the heart of La Vergne, you’ll see a sign bearing possibly the best name of a liquor store in the modern history of mankind: City Sliquors. The owners are…
Patience, Grasshopper: Greenway Completion Still Months Away
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People have been asking all around town what was going on along Nir Shreibman Blvd. from near Murfreesboro Rd. to the roundabout on Stones River Rd. Many years ago the city was awarded a grant to build a greenway, but…
Bob Simon Named Grand Marshal of Christmas Parade
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It pleases us to no end that Mr. Bob Simon has been selected for the honor of grand marshal of the Sixth Annual Parade of Lights, our 2016 Christmas parade! I have known Mr. Bob for several years and there…
Let’s Chat… Christmas Parade, Burn Ban, and Sheriff
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Let’s chat about the GOOD, the BAD, and the UGLY. GOOD STUFF It’s time to plan for the annual Christmas parade in La Vergne – the Parade of Lights. We started this parade in 2011, so this makes it the sixth…
Back to Our Roots
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As I no longer have any role with the city – either as an employee or in any official capacity – and having talked with friends who used to be faithful readers of this site, we are going back to…
A Brave Young Man
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I learned earlier today from the Daily News Journal that 24-year old La Vergne resident Brandon Brewer lost his battle with Hirschprung’s disease. I wrote about him on my personal blog in 2007 and wanted to share his story to honor…