MURFREESBORO — Emmanuel K. Echem, a senior at LaVergne High School, is the only Rutherford County student to earn a National Achievement scholarship, according to an announcement by the National Merit Scholarship Corp. Only 20 students in the state received a National Achievement Scholarship. Echem, the son of Sunny and…

La Vergne Alderman Dennis Waldron announced Saturday that he will add a property tax freeze for senior citizens to the next City Council agenda. "The reason I haven't done this in the past is that the tax was so cheap," he said. "Now that it's doubled, I want to freeze…

HOLDRITE announces new facility in La Vergne Company will bring 20 jobs in the first year, with a total of 35 in the first five years   La Vergne, Tenn. – July 8, 2011 – HOLDRITE®, a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1982, is excited to announce a…

Here is a brief overview of the city ordinance that addresses the use of fireworks. There are a lot of rules and regulations that address the selling and distribution of fireworks, but when it comes down to actually discharging them, here are the main things residents of La Vergne should…

By Angie Mayes La Vergne Police Chief Ted Boyd has been relieved of his duties by La Vergne Mayor Senna Mosley, according to a source high within the city. Boyd, who was given the option of resigning or being fired, chose not to resign. He was terminated around 3 p.m.…