First you’ll want this link to FILE A COMPLAINT with the state. This is why. Our neighbors on the south side of La Vergne are experiencing some major property damage due to nearby blasting. All blasting is regulated by the…
Category: Editorials
On High Density Housing
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Several years ago, a luxury apartment community to be built at a location in LaVergne just off of Sam Ridley Parkway was proposed. The developer requested a zoning change from industrial to high density residential. Nearby residents gnashed their teeth,…
All the King’s MEN
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When I ran for alderman in 2016, one of my platforms was to model the selection of LaVergne committee membership to be similar to the way that Nashville selects members. When Nashville has committee openings, members of the council will…
Where Perception Intersects with Reality
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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…
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…
Speak Up and Refuse to be Intimidated
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CORRECTION: Matt Church was not handcuffed. He said two La Vergne police officers who did have handcuffs out restrained his arms and shoulders and took him out the door. I have edited the opinion below to reflect this. This is…
Compassionate, Interested Citizens of La Vergne
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The weirdest thing is happening in our city. People who used to pick sides and who have passionately campaigned and spoken against each other have become civil. More than that, they (WE) are working together again. Now they might not…
“Saved the City $2 Millionâ€
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I watched the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting on Thursday, December 3 and during the comment period at the end, I heard Dennis Waldron make a certain claim. He said he has cut $2 million from the city budget.…
A Letter to the Mayor on Lessons in Accountability
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Dear Dennis Waldron, It’s not about where you shop. It’s not about who you dine with. It’s not about where you buy water. It’s not about ‘the paparazzi.’ It’s not about having a city phone v. a personal phone. It’s…
A Guilty Plea to a Serious Criminal Charge
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This is La Vergne received a very disturbing email containing proof of a criminal past by the appointed alderman, Calvin Jones. On July 16, 2000, he received a felony indictment by a Davidson County Grand Jury for taking between $500 and…