Wouldn’t it be fun to wrap your cat like this? We should have a challenge from This is LaVergne… let’s see how many people will put photos on the Facebook page of creatively wrapped gifts. Who’s in?
Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We’re happy tonight. Walking in a winter wonderland. Who’s ready for Saturday’s Parade of Lights: Winter Wonderland? The forecast is promising a warm(ish) (for December anyway) evening, so cars and floats will have to create their own winter wonderland! Driving by City Hall, the decorations are up and the tree is trimmed – ready for the flip of the switch to light it up! The parade begins at 6:00 p.m. and goes along Murfreesboro Road from Veterans Park to City Hall. After the parade,...
November has been quite a month for La Vergne! We’ve had contrasting weather patterns – from warm temperatures to cold, rain to sunshine. And now snow is possible this Tuesday? Did you know we have our own local weather expert? Visit his Box 100 weather site here to see what’s coming. There are some important meetings scheduled this week that our readers should know about: Tuesday, November 29 Board of Zoning Appeals, 5:30 p.m. Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. Both in Board Room at City Hall Wednesday, November 30 Rutherford County Commission’s Redistricting Committee Meeting 5:00 p.m., Room 205, 2nd...
Praise be and pass the gravey – it’s a short week for lots of people! Let’s do a poll to figure out LaVergneians’ favorite Thanksgiving dishes. And in the comments section below, since there are some who do not have mad cooking skills, we beg you to please share your fav yummy recipe.
The Rutherford County Board of Commissioners agreed tonight to revisit the school and road boards zoning districts. Carol Cook motioned and Matthew Young seconded to reconvene the redistricting committee to again look at the maps that outline the areas board members serve. After some intense discussion and with the measure receiving unconditional support from Brad Turner and Rhonda Allen, the motion passed 12-7-1. ABSTAINING from vote: Doug Shafer, LaVergne Voting FOR: Jack Black, Lascassas Carol Cook, LaVergne Joe Frank Jernigan, Readyville Tiffany Phillips, Bell Buckle Brad Turner, Smyrna Rhonda Allen, Smyrna Robert Stevens, Smyrna Charlie Baum, Murfreesboro Adam Coggin,...
There are a couple of important dates coming up that you should take note of, so it’s a pleasure to remind you! Thursday, November 17th, 6:00 p.m. Rutherford County Commissioners Meeting Courtroom, Rutherford County Courthouse At this meeting, residents of Rutherford County are signing up to ask the Commissioners to reconsider the zoning districts for the School Board and Road Board. This is LaVergne has talked about why it’s important here. My sources tell me that all members of LaVergne’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will be in attendance. If you can, please try to come to this meeting...
Think your chili is the best around? Tonight you’ll have your chance to prove it as again the city rallies around Ricky Quinn, a dedicated city employee who is also a volunteer firefighter. Ricky is fighting neck and head cancer and his treatments have made him too weak to continue supporting his family. YOU CAN EASILY HELP simply by having dinner with family, friends, and neighbors. Waldron Elementary School Saturday, November 12 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Admission $5 (tickets available at the door) There will be jars for you to place dollar bills for your favorite chili. And a...
The world virtually stopped on September 11, 2001. Ten years later, Rutherford County has a piece of history as a part of a 911 Memorial. A 3,000 pound I-beam from the World Trade Center is on display at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office. From Tower 1, the memorial will become a historical landmark in Rutherford County. The cost is expected to be about $30,000 and the county invites you to be a part of it. The sheriff’s office is selling bricks at $100 for an 8×8 and $50 for a 4×8 brick to help fund the monument. All monument...
Besides helping the spiritual lives of people, churches often see to the physical needs of the hungry, the cold, and the sick. In LaVergne, one church has taken its ministry of care and love one step further. They are professionally trained specialists in foreclosure prevention and they want to help residents who are struggling to make their house payments due to job loss or other hardship. On Saturday, November 5th at Life of Victory Church, 599 Waldron Road, the Keep Your Home-Foreclosure Prevention event will offer homeowners the chance to work directly with their loan service provider through housing...
The meeting last night of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen was relatively short, but had a lot of punch. Here are some highlights from one perspective: Marina and Christian Deason – the mother and daughter who lost their house to a fire last Monday morning – were there with the emergency first responders AND with Connie & Derek Oeser who called 911 and jumped fences to get to the family. Channel 2 was there, as well, and ran a great story about the family. Wishing we had a link to the video (it was powerful), but here’s the...
