LA VERGNE, Tenn. — The City of La Vergne is investigating a network incident that has temporarily disrupted certain computer systems. Upon discovery, city officials immediately took the affected systems offline and engaged cybersecurity professionals and law enforcement to assist with response and recovery efforts. The FBI and Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) are working with the city on the investigation.

City officials stated that La Vergne remains committed to transparency and will share verified updates as they become available.  Due to network issues, the City of La Vergne closed down their offices on Friday, Oct. 17. Essential services, including public safety and water operations, continue to function normally.

Residents are encouraged to find verified updates on the City of La Vergne’s official website and social media pages.

One day earlier, on Thursday, the La Vergne Police Department’s administrative phone lines temporarily went down. Technicians resolved the issue within about an hour. However, officials have not confirmed whether the phone outage was related to the current cybersecurity investigation.