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OTD artist line-up announced

Twelve South will kick off the day’s festivities at 11 a.m. They will be followed by Kristina Craig (11:40 a.m.), Adeline (12:20 p.m.), Brother Boom (1:15 p.m.), Mason Douglas (2 p.m.) and Scott Smith (2:45 p.m.). T. Graham Brown, the day’s headliner, will perform at 4 p.m.This year’s event is slated for Sept. 18 at La Vergne’s Veteran’s Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive.

The organizers are still looking for vendors as well as sponsors for the city’s largest event. Vendors should sign-up on-line at www.lavergne.org.

For more information, call 793-3224.

Old Timers’ Day 2010 is sponsored by the City of La Vergne, Bridgestone/Firestone, Dr. Arvind Patel DDS, First Tennessee Bank, Ingram Book and Tennessee Tourism.

La Vergne egg hunt set for March 27

The annual La Vergne Egg Hunt will take place Saturday March 27 at Bicentennial Park in La Vergne. The park is next to city hall, 5093 Murfreesboro Road.Games begin at 9 a.m. and the hunt begins promptly at 10 a.m. Age groups are: 0-3; 4-7; 8-11.

The hunt is sponsored by the La Vergne Parks and Rec Department, Grace Church and Hot Spot Tanning.

For more info, call 793-3224.

Help Roy Waldron get new playground

Please help Roy Waldron School receive a $25,000 grant from Pepsi to build a playground. Go to www.rws.rcs.k12.tn.us. On the right side of our web page, click on Roy Waldron’s Playground. Follow the directions from there, and vote for our playground.We must climb to the top ten to get the grant. There are only 24 days left to vote. You may vote one time per day on each IP address available to you. Registration is free.

Once you have registered and entered a password, you do not have to reregister each time you vote. Please help us get to the top ten. Tell everyone you know to help us out by voting every day. Thank You! Roy Waldron School

Community garden meeting set for March 23

A public meeting for a potential community garden will take place at 7 p.m. on March 23 (Tuesday) at La Vergne City Hall. The public is encouraged to attend this brainstorming session. Call 793-3224 for more information.

La Vergne history event to take place March 13

The annual Celebrate La Vergne historical event will take place on Saturday, March 13, from 3 - 5 at the Civic Auditorium, 283 Old Nashville Highway.

Tractors, memorabilia and more will be a part of this year’s event.Members of the public — both old and young — are encouraged to gather at this event and learn the history of La Vergne.

For more inforamtion, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 793-3224.

Egg hunt to take place March 27 in La Vergne

The annual egg hunt will take place on March 27 at Bicentennial Park, next to City Hall.

The games will begin at 9 a.m. The hunt will begin promptly at 10 a.m.The ages for the hunt are: 0-4; 5-7 and 8-11.

For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 793-3224.

T. Graham Brown to headline OTD 2010

The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Alderman has voted unanimously to hire country legend T. Graham Brown as the headliner for the 2010 Old Timers’ Day festival to take place on Sept. 18 at Veteran’s Memorial Park in La Vergne.Brown’s show will begin at 4 p.m., after six other singers/groups take the stage. The other acts are to be announced after March 22. The concert is free and open to the general public. Tickets are not necessary for the show.

Among the songs Brown is known for are “Hell and High Water,” “Don’t Go to Strangers” and “Darlene”. His current CD, “The Present,” includes such songs as “Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There is a Season),” “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” and You’ve Got a Friend.” A greatest hits collection, “Déjà Vu All Over Again,” was released in 2007.

This year’s festival will be the 39th for the city. Chamber of Commerce Representative Carrie Smith will be the grand marshal for this year’s parade.

La Vergne Becomes Clean Air Partner in Rutherford Co.

Recently the City of La Vergne became the first Clean Air Partner of Rutherford County! The Clean Air Partnership (CAP) of Rutherford County is a new initiative of The TMA Group. Based on the success of the Clean Air Partnership of Williamson County, CAP of Rutherford County has formed to educate individuals, businesses, government, and organizations about air pollution, as well as, promoting the use of alternative modes of transportation.

Air quality, growing congestion and lessening mobility are a nationwide problem.More of us are driving alone, making more trips each day, and driving further to get to work. The increasing congestion is leading to longer and more stressful commutes for employees, which can have a serious impact on business in terms of workforce access, recruitment, morale and productivity.

As a Clean Air Partner, CAP will provide the city with:

• Air Alerts on days when air quality is unhealthy
• Speakers for workshops on air quality and vanpool options
• Invitations to their brown bag Lunch & Learn series on environmental topics of interest
• Newsletters
• Simple tips on what we can do as a Cty and individually to improve air quality in Rutherford County.

Rebecca featured at American Girl Tea Party

Rebecca Rubin, the newest American girl doll, will be the featured doll at this year’s American Girl Tea Party celebration, scheduled for March 13 at the La Vergne Library. The event takes place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
As a girl growing up in New York City in 1914, Rebecca celebrates treasured traditions passed down through her Russian-Jewish family. With a little creativity, she learns how to stay true to her heart as she follows her dreams in the big city.
La Vergne-area girls are especially fond of the tea party, which features a different doll each year. The dolls are based on a series of books.”Meet Rebecca” is the first book in the Rebecca six-book series by popular author Jacqueline Dembar Greene.
The series is extremely popular with young girls, whose parents often buy the doll, the entire wardrobe and the books. Girls dress up to match the dolls they bring to the tea party.
Parents must stop by for a ticket for each attendee…tickets will be handed out, beginning Feb. 15. For more information, please contact the libraray at 793-7303, ext 4202.

Recycling Services for La Vergne residents

To the Citizens of La Vergne:For a few months, we have been compiling information about paid-by-the-customer recycling services for the citizens. We are not advocating any certain company. This is strictly a list for those of you who are interested in getting this service for your homes. They are listed in alphabetical order.

B&B Disposal also offers the service –along with garbage service — for around $23 per month. They would need at least 100-150 people to sign up before they could take the service city-wide. All items (no paper products) are accepted. They take the items to the containers behind Kroger off Sam Ridley and recycle it. For more information, contact 793-2816.

Earth Savers LLC currently services Goodlettsville, Nashville and Columbia. They collect the items once per month. They take all paper, cardboard and plastics (#1-7). They also take Styrofoam and metal food/drink cans. They also take all colors of bottle and glass jars. They accept a monthly automatic bank draft or credit card draft for all subscribers. They will provide each customer with a 96-gallon cart for a one-time fee of $40. Additional carts are available at cost. The subscriber will own the cart after 12 months. They do offer bi-monthly collection for residents. There is a semi-annual blue-bag collection of batteries, compact fluorescent lamps, cell phones, PDAs, small electronics and ink cartridges. They will start their service when 1,000 people sign up. No cost has been listed for the service. Call Bobby Bandy at 720-7836 or e-mail him at bbandy@earthsavers.org. Their website is www.earthsavers.org.

Gray’s Disposal also picks up recycling in La Vergne, as a part of their regular garbage routes. The cost would be around $15 per month for the recycling service. Garbage service is extra. They would need 100 customers before they start the service. They would need the paper sorted from the rest of the items and in a separate container. Call 223-6366 for more information.

Green Monster Recycling out of Mt. Juliet will pick up the items and your garbage for approximately $23/month. The price will depend on how many people sign up for their service. There may also be a set up fee to cover the cost of the 45-gallon container. This would be a weekly pickup. Glass needs to be sorted in a separate bin. The bin can be no larger than 24-gallon with a lid. There is to be no Styrofoam or black bottom containers. They would need between 100-150 people before they begin their service in La Vergne. They currently service Hermitage, Mt. Juliet and Donelson. Call 319-2101 or visit their web site at http://greenmonstercurbside.com. They can be e-mailed at greenmonstercurbside@yahoo.com.

People for a Better Tomorrow (PBT) — The cost is $14 a month or $144 for the year. They do have a senior discount for those older than 60 and a military discount. They are based out of Murfreesboro. The pickup is weekly and the container is supplied (sorting not necessary). They pick up: plastic (#1-7); aluminum, steel cans, magazines, phone books, ink jet cartridges, catalogs, green/clear/brown glass, cardboard, newspaper, white/colored paper, cereal boxes, junk mail, file folders, greeting cards, hard and soft back books, grocery bags. Please visit their web site at pbtrecycle.com. You can call them at 977-6404. They have been serving all of Rutherford County (including La Vergne) since 2000.

As long we’re in the recycling mode, we wanted to pass on information about where to take old eyeglasses, certain batteries, ink cartridges, paper bags and computers.

The Senior Center is collecting eyeglasses. They are given a local church for their missions or to the La Vergne Lions Club. The library also has a glass collection box for the Lions Club.

Rechargeable batteries can be taken to Lowes, Home Depot, Sears, Staples, Verizon, RadioShack, Target and Wal-Mart, according to the Internet.

Car batteries can be taken to most auto parts stores, such as NAPA, Auto Zone, Advanced or O’Reilly’s.

Plastic bags can be taken to most grocery stores.

Used ink cartridges can be given to local schools for credit for their technology department.

Computer equipment (internal parts, monitors, actual desktop of laptop PCs, etc.) can be taken to Rutherford County’s Electronic Waste Collection on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The location is 1140 Haley Blvd. in Murfreesboro.

Also, for those who wish to recycle themselves, the convenience center located on Sand Hill Road is open Tuesday, Wed, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Also, for newspaper, junk mail, phone books, soft back books, newspaper and magazines, we urge you to utilize one of the five “paper only” containers located at the city buildings. They are located at the Parks and Recreation department, Seniors Citizen’s building, City Hall, Library and Public Works. Please do not place garbage, cardboard or other recyclable items in this container. It is for forms of paper only.

Questions about what the city is doing to encourage employees to recycle? Call Angie Mayes at 287-8690 or e-mail her at amayes@lavergne.org.

Tractors needed for Celebrate La Vergne

It’s time of year! — time to start planning for the annual Celebrate La Vergne historical event, to take place from 2 - 5 p.m. on Saturday March 13. The event will be held at the Civic Auditorium at 283 Old Nashville Highway.

La Vergne Historical Preservation Committee Chairman and Alderman Dennis Waldron is looking to spice up this year’s event by have a tractor show in the parking lot at the facility.

"I’d like to see some old fashioned tractors at this year’s Celebrate La Vergne," Waldron said. He’s hoping that the public can help with that goal. "There have to be some old tractors in La Vergne that can be brought out the for event."

For more information or to volunteer a tractor and time, please contact Marketing and Program Coordinator Angie Mayes at 287-8690.

La Vergne picks up wanted sex offender

La Vergne Police picked up a sex offender, wanted by Hickman County, Tuesday afternoon.

Robert N. Beaver, 34, of 816 Willowview Drive in La Vergne, has been wanted by Hickman County police since last year.

LPD Detective John Eubank said that because Beaver failed to register as a sex offender in La Vergne, Eubank will be taking a warrant out on him for Violation of the Sex Offender Registary.

He was taken to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office, where Hickman County was to pick him up.

Parks Department offering sponsorship opportunities

The La Vergne Parks and Recreation Department is offering sponsorship opportunities to help support various programs within the city.These programs are: The Easter Egg Hunt (March 27), National Night Out (Aug. 3), Howl at the Moon 5K run (Aug. 20), Old Timers’ Day (Sept. 18), Trail of Treats (Oct. 30) and the Just for Kicks Kickball Tournament (Nov. 14).

Sponsorships start at $100 for most of these events ($300 for the Howl at the Moon 5K race and Old Timers’ Day) and include a variety of promotion in press releases and in advertising (particularly Old Timers’ Day and the Howl at the Moon 5K run).

For a sponsorship booklet, please contact Angie Mayes at 287-8690 or e-mail her your mailing address at amayes@lavergne.org.

La Vergne teen missing

A 15-year-old La Vergne, Tennessee teen has been missing since last week, according to LPD Detective Bob Hayes. Kelsie Owen was last seen on Jan. 6, wearing a gray sweatshirt with a red tank top under it and blue jeans. She is 5′ 11″ and weighs 220 pounds. She has brown hair and blue eyes and has a piercing on the right side of her nose.

She is listed on the TBI’s web site.

Hayes said the department has surveillance camera footage of a 2000-model two-door white Ford Explorer with gold molding. The vehicle was seen throwing some of Owen’s personal items from its window in the early morning of Jan. 7. The video was taken by the Daily’s Convenience Store at Old Hickory Boulevard and Murfreesboro Road in Antioch.

She is believed to be in the Antioch/La Vergne area or in Memphis, where she supposedly has a boyfriend.

Her family is offering a $500 reward for information resulting in her safe return.

The public should call (615) 287-8667 or (615) 793-7744 with information.

La Vernge council meeting postponed

Tonight’s public hearing and Board of Aldermen meeting have been postponed due to weather.The public hearing and meeting has been rescheduled for next Thursday, January 14th with the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. and the meeting at 7:00 p.m.

The Board meets at La Vergne City Hall, 5093 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne.

City of La Vergne going green in 2010

The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Aldermen has thrown their support behind a city building recycling program, according to Mayor Ronnie Erwin.

The La Vergne Parks and Recreation Department is spearheading the effort, which will incorporate recycling bins within and outside of every building within the city, including the rental buildings — the Multi-Purpose Building and the Civic Auditorium.

“We wanted to kick this off with the advent of a new decade and new year,” said project coordinator Angie Mayes. “We have a bunch of support from employees within the city and want this to be as successful as possible. We’re recycling aluminum cans, plastic bottles, all kinds of paper (regular and shredded office paper, junk mail, newspapers and magazines) and ink cartridges.”

La Vergne citizens are also encouraged to kick off the new year with their own recycling program. Currently, items can be taken to the Rutherford County Convenience Centers or to local grocery stores which have recycling containers behind them (i.e. the Kroger on Sam Ridley in Smyrna.)

“We are trying to gather information to assist the citizens in hiring a curb-side recycling service,” Mayes said. “We have heard from a few companies so far, but are waiting to hear from more, before we make the information available to the public. They will, of course, choose whom they want to hire to remove their recyclable items.”

 

La Vergne looking for curb-side recycling companies

For more information, contact Mayes at 615-287-8690 or e-mail her at amayes@lavergne.org.

 

 

 

LV stop signs to be installed

The City of La Vergne will be installing 3-way stop signs at Tom Haley Bvld. And Ace Wintermeyer Dr. (both intersections). The City will also be installing rumble strips every 500 ft along Tom Haley Blvd through this area. This is a test program to hopefully address the problem of vehicles driving too fast in a residential development. For more information, contact Guy Patterson at 793-9891.

La Vergne Public Works to take Christmas trees

La Vergne Public Works is located at 148 International Boulevard.

Paving to begin soon on Waldron Road

Public Works crews and Hoover Construction will be working on Waldron Road between Blair and Lake roads in La Vergne over the next 2-3 weeks depending on the weather. They will be removing bad areas of asphalt and replacing the base then overlaying the entire road.

Food for Fines taking place at LV library

Food for Fines will take place at the La Vergne Library now through Dec. 15, according to La Vergne Library Interim Director Teresa Wilberscheid. The program, which takes place annually, offers to clear a person’s fines if non-perishable food items are brought to the library, she said. The library is located at 5063 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne.

The La Vergne Senior Center is also taking part in a food drive, according to Senior Center Coordinator Donna Bebout. The event runs through Dec. 15.

Food collected will go to the Police Athletic League’s annual food drive for the needy, according to PAL Executive Director Gerry Howse.

Old Timers’ Day packages now accepted

The Old Timers’ Day entertainment committee is currently accepting artist packages for Old Timers’ Day 2010.

The event, which will take place on Sept. 18, is a city-wide festival that incorporates music, food, crafts, activites for children and more.There are only five slots available for local artists this year. The dealine for accepting packages is Feb. 28, 2010.

Packages should be mailed to Angie Mayes, Old Timers’Day, 5093 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne (37086).

No more tickets for Breakfast with Santa

There are no more tickets for Breakfast With Santa. However, Santa will be in the childrens library on Saturday, December 5th from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Even if you do not have a ticket, you can still see Santa that morning.

AHEPA 343 Apartment complex gets regional honor

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that the AHEPA National Housing Corporation has received an honor for “providing affordable senior housing to the elderly through the Section 202 Program of the National Housing Act of 1959 (supportive Housing for the Elderly).”

AHEPA National Housing Corporation operates AHEPA 343 Apartments, located at 121 Mason Circle in La Vergne. The complex is five years old and currently houses approximately 52 residents in 50 apartments. The AHEPA 343Apartments was only one of two complexes chosen in the Southeast Region, according to Kathy Sanders with AHEPA 343.

There will be a 50th Anniversary Celebration on Nov. 23, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the apartment complex, Guests include the Atlanta HUD Director, Nashville HUD and staff, local dignitaries, elected officials, Board President James Mitchell and AHEPA Management Company CEO Paul Hulse.

Also speaking with be two 80-year-old residents who will tell what it means to them to live in the apartments. There will be an open house that day until 5 p.m.

“People from all over can come and look at AHEPA and see what we’re all about,” Sanders said.

The Housing Act of 1959 was passed on Sept. 23, 1959 when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Housing Act into law. It arrived during a time when many of the nation’s elderly, even those with moderate incomes, were living in deplorable conditions. The program has created more than 8,000 developments across the country providing more than a quarter million very low-income elderly with supportive services to that they can age with dignity and grace, in physical comfort and financial security.

A light brunch will be provided. Please RSVP by Nov. 18, 2009 to Sanders 793-4272 or e-mail her at ksanders@ahepahousing.org.

Breakfast with Santa tickets offered beginning Nov. 16

Sign-ups for the Dec. 5 Breakfast with Santa, to take place at the La Vergne Library, begins Nov. 16 at the children’s area of the Library.

“We encourage people to get their tickets early because this event always sells out,” said Children’s Librarian Lorna Cripps.

The event is free, but a ticket is required for entry.

Magician Bruce Amato has been slated to perform the day of the event.

The breakfast begins at 9 a.m. at the library, 5063 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne.

 

La Vergne to pave South Waldron Road

La Vergne Mayor Ronnie Erwin is presently in talks with a local paving companty to pave Waldron Road, south of I-24, he said today. The paving will take place from Blair Road to Rock Springs Road.

We are looking to do it ASAP, he said. Especially since the paving companies will be closing soon for the winter.

The road has been patched in the past, but now needs to be completely paved, he added.

La Vergne looking for live Christmas tree

The City of La Vergne is looking for a pine tree to decorate for the city’s annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony. The ceremony, which takes place prior to the Mayor-Alderman meeting on Dec. 3, features a prayer and Christmas songs by a local singer. Any resident who wishes to donate a tree is urged to call Angie Mayes at 207-4678.

Spots still open for kickball tournament

There are still spots available for the La Vergne Park and Recreation Department’s annual Just for Kicks Kickball tourney, which will take place beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14.

The event will take place at Veteran’s Memorial Park, 115 Floyd Mayfield Drive in La Vergne. Cost to play for the 18-and-older tournament is $75 per team. There is a three female minimum for each team.

For more information or to sign up call 793-3224 or visit www.lavergne.org.

Library, Seniors to collect food for needy

The La Vergne Library and Senior Center will soon be collecting food for the needy this Christmas season.

The Senior Center, located at 337 Stones River Road, will begin on Nov. 23rd and go through Dec. 15. For more information, call 793-3048.

The Library, located at 5063 Murfreesboro Road, will collect food as a part of their Food For Fines program. Bring in non-perishable food items and past due fines will be forgiven. Their drive will go from Dec. 1 - 15. Call 793-7303 for more information.

All food donated must be new and non-perishable (boxed goods, cans, etc). Expired food will not be accepted.

The food will be used for the Police Athletic League’s food for the needy program. Each year they deliver more than 60 food baksets to needy families and the elderly in La Vergne. For more information, contact Gerry Howse at 793-7744 or Angie Mayes at 287-8690.

Kickboxing coming to La Vergne

Kickboxing is newest program sponsored by the La Vergne Parks and Recreation Department.

The classes — taught by Tania Fletcher — will take place Monday evenings from 7 - 8 and Saturday mornings from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. At the Civic Auditorium, 283 Old Nashville Highway. Cost is $5 per class. Cash or checks are accepted.

The first class begins Monday, Nov. 9.

Bring water, a towel, a mat and some great energy and “be ready to get your workout on,” the flyer for the program says. Please arrive five to 10 minutes early for your first session to complete a waiver form.

Fletcher has more than 16 years of Group Fitness experience and has taught for various local guys. She is certified in group fitness and CPR.

For more information, call 793-3224 or e-mail Tania_fletcher@dell.com.

 

LPD to get computers in eight cars

Eight La Vergne Police cars will soon have computers in them, thanks to an approval by the La Vergne Board of Mayor and Alderman Tuesday night.

The board voted unanimously to get the computers which will aid the officers in getting information about suspects.

“The cost for maintenance and fees is $600 per unit per year,” said LPD Chief Ted Boyd, adding that a grant paid for 100 percent of the actual units.

For more information, contact Boyd at 793-7744.

La Vergne to consider fines for theft of water

The La Vergne Board of Mayor and Alderman will consider imposing fines for those who steal water from the city’s water system.

Deferred in the November meeting, the board has been looking at ways to fine those who are deliquent on their bills and end up stealing water.

In the past few months, a good number of residents whose water has been turned off due to lack of payment have broken the locks installed by water department employees.

The meter is then pulled from the water line. Some people are straight-piping the water line to continue receiving water.

That could result in backflow into the city’s water system.

The issue will be discussed at the Dec. 1 workshop, held at 5 p.m. at City Hall, 5093 Murfreesboro Road.

Breakfast with Santa tickets available soon

Tickets for Breakfast with Santa, to be held at 9 a.m. on Dec. 5 at the La Vergne Library will be available beginning Nov. 16.

“Tickets are being offered early because this event always sells out,” said Interim Libary Director Teresa
Wilberscheid. The event is free and open to the public. However, a ticket is required for entry.

The library is located at 5063 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne. For more information, call the library at 793-7303, ext. 4202.

La Vergne snow plow, salt truck ready

The La Vergne Public Works Department has reported that their snow plows and salt trucks are ready for incliment weather. Director Guy Patterson said that the department has 200 tons of salt ready to put down if needed.

“If people see icy conditions, they can call in and we’ll take care of it,” he said. The number to call is 793-9891.

La Vergne 2010 dates announced

March 13 Celebrate La Vergne historical event, Civic Auditoium, 3 p.m. Call 287-8690 for more information.

March 27 La Vergne Easter Egg Hunt, Bicentennial Park, 10 a.m. Call 793-3224 for more information.

April 16 La Vergne Police Athletic League golf tourney, Smyrna National Golf Course, 11 a.m. Call Gerry Howse at 793-7744 for more information

May 8 Senior Citizen’s Prom, 5-8 p.m. Multi-Purpose Building. Call 793-3048 for more information.

May 8 Parks and Rec Summer Program Sign-ups, Parks and Rec Building, 294 Sand Hill Road Call 793-3224 for more information.

June 1 Library Summer Program Sign-ups, Library, 5063 Murfreesboro Road Call 793-7303, ext 4202 for more information.

July 24 La Vergne Rotary/DARE car show, Veteran’s Memorial Park,, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Aug. 3 National Night Out, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 6-10 p.m. Call Officer Buster Locklayer at 793-7744 for more information.

Aug. 20 Howl at the Moon 5K race, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 8 p.m. Call 793-3224 for more information.

Sept. 18 Old Timers’ Day, Veteran’s Memorial Park 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Call 207-4678 for more information.

Oct. 30 Trail of Treats, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 2-4 p.m. Call 793-3224 for more information.

TBA Just for Kicks Kickball Tourney, Veteran’s Memorial Park, 9 a.m. Call 793-3224 for more information.

Clean-up helps Stormwater program

Approximately 50 people took part in the City of La Vergne’s annual “Community Clean Up” Oct. 31. The event was held at the proposed greenway site along Hurricane Creek, off Stones River Road.The volunteers walked the approximately 2-mile path, picking up bottles, diapers, food containers and more.

The effort is good for the city’s Stormwater program, now in it’s sixth year, said Stormwater Engineer Katie Kline.

“These clean up efforts give the citizens of La Vergne a glimpse of the water pollution problem we face along the shores Percy Preist Lake and our area streams,” Kline said. “Clean up’s such as these also help the city’s stormwater program meet the Public Participation and Involvment reqirement placed on us by the state”.

The public participation requirement is one of the six requirments the stormwater program has to meet each year to stay in compliance with our stormwater permit issued by Tennessee Department of Conservation. These requirements are all geared towards improving water quality in our area.

For more information about the Stormwater Program, contact Kline at 793-7339. For more information about the propsed greenway or the clean up efforts, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 793-3224.

 

La Vergne’s Trail of Treats still on despite calls for rain

La Vergne’s annual Trail of Treats is still scheduled for Saturday, despite the forecast for rain, said Marketing and Program Coordinator Angie Mayes.

“Trail of Treats is a rain or shine event,” she said. “We have told the vendors to expect approximately 2,000 children at the event, so we wanted to get the word out that we’re still going to have the event.”

The only time it would be canceled is because of thunderstorms.

Drug Take Back in La Vergne Nov. 21

The La Vergne Police Department, in association with the La Vergne Parks Department, CADCOR, the La Vergne Rotary and La Vergne Drug Store, is hosting a “Drug Take-Back” event at La Vergne City Hall, 5093 Murfreesboro Road in La Vergne, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 21st.

Anyone with expired or used medicine is urged to drop it off at the building on that date.

Please leave the medications in the original bottles. Mark through or tape over the labels from the bottles before you drop them off. Please keep drug information on the container. The drugs will be destroyed.

For more information, you can contact CADCOR at 893-9414, ext. 40.

La Vergne water receives score of 97 from TDEC

The La Vergne Water Treatment Plant has been awarded a score of 97 by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), Divison of Water Supply, according to La Vergne Mayor Ronnie Erwin.

“Staff from the Division of Water Supply met with Water Treatment Plant personnel in August and September,” Erwin said. “The staff conducted an on-site inspection and file review of the water system, which constituted a Sanitary Survey. We received word today that we earned a score of 97, which places the water system in the ‘approved’ category of public water systems in Tennessee.”

Erwin said the city is “extremely pleased” with the results and hope that the new score encourages citizens of and employees within the city to drink and enjoy the water.

“Water is one of the basic necessities that we offer the residents of La Vergne,” Erwin said. “We’re happy that we received such a high score from TDEC.”

For more information, contact Mayor Erwin at 394-2821.

La Vergne Puts Government TV on Internet

La Vergne’s government channel, TV 3 locally, will now be streamed on the city’s website. La Vergne Information Technology Director Matthew Appleton says citizens without cable television service didn’t have access to view the meetings. But now they can view it at lavergne-dot-org. Plus, Appleton says they will begin to achieve the meetings on the website for later viewing. It was announced on WGNS last week that Rutherford County government meetings are also being achieved and can be viewed from their website.

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