I once worked with an association of state-wide elected officials that held annual conferences at different locations throughout the country. One year a hidden camera crew followed the state treasurer of Minnesota to one of these conferences and did an…
Author: Kathy T.
Batter Up in La Vergne!
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We are so pleased that the city has entered into a new agreement for youth baseball and softball. There have been some ups and downs over the last seven or eight years – from the city hiring its own athletic…
Let’s Share the Love and Include ALL Kids
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The city has hosted a “father-daughter dance” for Valentine’s Day for several years now. It has always been a spectacular event. There have been so many happy little girls dancing with their daddies. But there is a sad and tragic…
A Review: Gowdy’s Seafood
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There’s been a lot of talk about the newest restaurant in town, Gowdy’s Seafood. It’s located in the Kroger shopping center on Murfreesboro Road, so easy access, good parking. My husband and I decided to give it a try last…
Industrial and Residential Don’t Mix
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It has been known for some time that the Public Works building off of Waldron Road is in terrible, horrible, no good shape. There’s mold. There are safety issues galore. The building is a hot mess. We learned all this…
“Why Should I Vote for You?”
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Well here we are again staring down at the latest local elections La Vergne. We currently have two aldermen seats and the mayor’s seat to fill. Two incumbents are running to hold on to their seats and they have challengers.…
Employment Requirements at City Hall are Concerning
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As a former employee, I watch job openings at City Hall with great interest. I have noticed something lately, however, that has caused some concern and – in my opinion – sets the city up for potential litigation. I have…
Flags Available for Field of Freedom
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Several years ago, the city of La Vergne began holding an annual Veterans Day Ceremony – a beautiful tribute to the men and women who have served in our nation’s armed forces. The past couple of years, residents have been…
November 2 – Food Giveaway at River of Life
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Hunger doesn’t happen just at Thanksgiving and Christmas when people are so generous with their food donations. Hunger is year round for many people in our community and one local church is actively helping to fill the need. TOMORROW (Friday, November…
November 1 – The Doctor is In
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This is officially the first day of the 2017 NaBloPoMo. Crazy name, right? It’s the acronym for “National Blog Posting Month” which is a takeaway from the NaNoWriMo – or “National Novel Writing Month.” In our case, I hope to…