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Weekend Update with Enough Time for you to Plan

May 15, 2013
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Carry the Load

LaVergne have we got a busy weekend for you! Word has it that there’s a big ball tournament in the park this weekend, so expect the roads to be busy.  But what else is there? Thursday we’ll find the Cruise-In hosted by the LaVergne Rotary Club. While we are not thrilled that it has moved outside of town to Smyrna in front of Firehouse Subs, we can say that the sandwich shop has been extremely generous to the city with their donation of the six-wheeler and trailer for search and rescue.  THIS WEEK all money raised will be donated to…

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We Need Good Homes

April 24, 2013
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We Need Good Homes

A very sweet, compassionate person I know who lives in this city was recently displaced from her home of 18 years.  She was able to find a new place to live, but it doesn’t allow pets.  She has three dogs she would desperately like to find new homes for rather than taking them to P.A.W.S. where their future would be uncertain at best, euthanized at worst.  She has already contacted all the local no-kill shelters and they are all full or will not return her call. Can you help?  Would you be interested in adopting one of these?  They are labrador/rottweiler mix.…

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Saturday Op Ed… Perpetuating the Stigma

April 13, 2013
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Saturday Op Ed… Perpetuating the Stigma

This is a somewhat difficult piece to write because it is about us. LaVergne. Freedom of speech. Yet here we are. I read with great interest last week several news items from local media. And I had to shake my head at the ferocity in which our city and city officials were attacked. To recap:  In a newspaper with circulation of probably 10,000, maybe 20,000, one of our aldermen said the city spends like “drunken sailors.” The mayor on her facebook page with about 200 friends* said the alderman was an “embarrassment” to the city. The editorial that followed (plastered…

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Has Spring Finally Sprung?

April 7, 2013
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Opening Day

What a dreadful winter, especially in light of its endless dreariness.  While we can easily point our fingers in disdain at Punxatawney Phil, we know he really is just an easy target to blame for our unhappiness. The truth of the matter is, winter was just tenacious. The season of gray skies and forests of brown branches just didn’t want to let go. But this weekend has been simply glorious! Sunny sky, warm temperatures!  And trees are blooming EVERYWHERE (sending my regrets to allergy sufferers who are being clobbered!). Has spring finally sprung? Spring usually also heralds the beginning of…

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Philanthropy Big in LaVergne

March 10, 2013
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Locksmith Photo-1

There have been a couple of items that have recently caught our attention here in our sweet little city.  Several businesses have stepped up to the plate with contributions that will benefit our residents. First we want to note the following from the city facebook page: On Tuesday, March 12 from 4:00 and 8:00 p.m., Zaxby’s in Smyrna will donate 10% of sales to the LaVergne Smyrna Food Bank. Eat out and donate to a great cause! Several of our friends say they go to the food bank often to donate items.  Non perishable, non expired food are always accepted,…

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Kudos to Board for Wise Decision

March 6, 2013
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Kudos to Board for Wise Decision

During the past year, people have directed criticism at city officials because there was not a full-time city administrator.  But there was someone at the helm all along. Bruce Richardson, the assistant administrator / city recorder, had been appointed to serve in the interim capacity last year. At the time that he was appointed interim city administrator, Mr. Richardson already had nearly 19 years of city experience working in LaVergne.  A couple of weeks ago we saw that he had become a certified municipal finance officer, something that the state wants all local governments to have at least one staff…

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City Wide Trash Service?

March 2, 2013
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City Wide Trash Service?

At the Board of Mayor and Aldermen workshop this past week, a special guest addressed our elected officials about the possibility of bringing in a city-wide trash service.  Right now we have probably a dozen (give or take) private companies that go around picking up your garbage. We’ve all seen the rough looking unmarked trucks with wood sides lumbering down the road.  Many seem to be very responsible in covering the loads, but others fly through streets with trash flying out the back. Personally, we haul our trash to the convenience center every week or two at no cost except…

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Oh Wow Willstan’s Grille

February 20, 2013
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Oh Wow Willstan’s Grille

Have you been to Willstan’s Grille lately?  The casual dining restaurant has been in LaVergne for a few years now and the first time I walked in, I immediately recognized that we had a lovely restaurant that was a notch above other local dining establishments.  Not that we don’t love El Rodeo, Noodle House, and the fast food places – we do!  However, the gorgeous decor and the warm fireplace greeting you as you walk in, along with a full-service bar, is quite nice. To make a great restaurant even better, two additional “latest and greatest” additions have been added…

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In Dixie Land, They Took Their Stand

February 17, 2013
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marykatepatterson

I watched the movie Lincoln earlier this year and although I knew the outcome, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the vote on the 13th amendment that abolished slavery. Hollywood’s interpretation and reenactment of that fateful time in our nation’s history felt incredibly real. The Civil War had a devastating impact in what was then the little backwoods, podunk town of LaVergne. It may have been a country town, but the people who lived here were stubborn and strong.  While the Confederate Army gathered its forces in Murfreesboro for the famous Stones River Battle – the…

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2013 LaVergne Loves! The Winners!

February 14, 2013
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2013 LaVergne Loves! The Winners!

Competition was very close in the 2013 LaVergne Loves contest!  But we do have winners, runners up, some third place winners, and others who definitely deserve consolation prizes.  Remember, this contest is all in fun and also know that to have been nominated by someone or several people who really do love you was quite the honor, too! The categories that received the most votes were: Favorite Sit Down Restaurant Favorite Grocery Favorite Elected Official Favorite Elementary Teacher Best Random LaVergnian Favorite LaVergne Celebrity Favorite Awesome and Win We are very sad to report that there is one snafu that…

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