When I worked for the city about seven-eight years ago, a young adult came into my office seeking help. They were hungry. So hungry they had been picking up road kill for food. I was shook, man. Some Statistics: But…
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Who Deserves to Be Grand Marshal?
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As a former city employee and current member of the Parks & Recreation Committee, I have first-hand experience in how someone is selected as grand marshal of La Vergne parades. As an employee, I sat down with the mayor and…
We Are LaVergne: Laura Davidson
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Hilarious. Whip smart. Anyone who knows Laura Davidson knows she is one of the funniest and smartest people to be around and we’ve all wondered why she doesn’t perform stand-up comedy. But there’s also a very serious side to this…
Citizen of the Year: MJS
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I’ve had the good fortune of knowing Mary Jane Skinner for many years. She has always been high energy, extremely friendly, and one of the kindest people to bless our city. Mrs. Skinner is quick to laugh, quick to help,…
Thanksgiving Thanks to Fire Fighters
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In a true act of kindness, neighbors of the Lake Forest subdivision got together to show their appreciation to firefighters at Station 3 on Bill Stewart Blvd. on Thanksgiving Day. Our “people of the week” (yes I just made that…
Road Work Finally Underway
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The intersection at Murfreesboro Road and Nir Shreibman Road has long been a thorn in the side of drivers that live in the Lake Forest, Madison Square, Watersedge, Lakewoods, and other subdivisions as they leave for work in the morning…
Mayor / Board keep fire sprinkler requirements
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Wow. That’s all I can say after the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting tonight. We thought it was a done deal – that money was buying the termination of the city’s existing sprinkler ordinance. We thought that the lives…
Big Retail Making Its Way to LaVergne
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For years people of LaVergne have been asking for retail. We want to be able to shop for clothes, shoes, and other items in our own city. Â With all due respect to our neighbors next door, we are tired of…
Saturday News Roundup, Version 2.014
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Happy February 2014, LaVergne! A lot of news has been coming out of the city in the last couple of weeks, so it’s time to share some of the excitement, some of the weird, and some key personnel additions. Let’s…
2013 Year in Review
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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Actually it has been a pretty decent year here in LaVergne – from the LHS Marching Band winning the regional championship for the second year in a row…