Spring. How we love sneezing from all the fresh pollen and holding our breath to prevent the obnoxious smell of Bradford Pear trees from entering our noses. At least the blooming trees are pretty and spring is the best shade…
So the Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted tonight to defer a vote on an ordinance that would ban parking in your yard. Understandably, people were upset. I live in a part of Lake Forest where there are LOTS of…
Now that the city tax bills have rolled out, money is coming in. This means we will soon begin seeing some of the major repairs outlined in last year’s five-year planning. Of course, the plan is not necessarily carved in…
I’ve had about enough of the myth that the water rates in La Vergne are outrageous and the highest in Rutherford County. I read somewhere that a Realtor is recommending people NOT move to La Vergne because the water rates…
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…
I attended the Board of Mayor and Aldermen workshop last Thursday. It’s true that the issue of a warning system was discussed in great detail. It’s true that a $2 p/month figure was thrown out. What is not true is…
I am incredibly sorry for being so remiss as to not post much lately. It’s not that there’s not a lot going on- there is- and that’s the problem, I’ve been busy volunteering and going to meetings and working and,…
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting was last night and I was there. Three people stood up to speak at the public hearing: Stan Glasgow, Mike Webb and Jerry Butler. They all said various stuff on the same theme:…
5:54 Thanks to Mike Catanese, (again) I’m back liveblogging the Board of Mayor & Alderman meeting again! Yay for cool people with cool equipment! Thank you!! UPDATE: I also have failed to thank Cathy Catanese. She’s Mike’s wife and has…
Hey there readers. The following are my comments from last night’s citizens’ forum at city hall, with minor edits. I wrote this because I wanted the mayor to know that it was worth the struggle, and because I wanted the…