La Vergne Police Chief Christopher Moews (pron: Mayes) was one of 248 law enforcement officers to graduate from the spring session of the FBI National Academy on March 13. “It was an absolute honor to be selected to participate in the FBI National Academy’s 293rd session,” says Chief Moews. “It’s been a dream for my career to one…
Middle Tennessee State University associate professor Vishwas Bedekar is the recipient of the same national honor for the second time in three years. Bedekar, coordinator for the mechanical engineering technology concentration in the Department of Engineering Technology’s bachelor’s degree program, is one of eight Society of Manufacturing Engineers Distinguished Faculty Advisor Award winners for 2024….
Volunteering for Relay for Life comes naturally for Middle Tennessee State University social work major Sloane Underhill. “A lot of family here have had cancer,” said Underhill, 21, of Nashville, event recruitment chair, mentioning a cousin, Taylor Blanton of Woodbury, who spoke at the 2024 MTSU Relay for Life. Underhill’s mother, Tracy Underhill, is also…
Congratulations to MSI Surfaces for their ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, March 20th at 10am. MSI Surfaces is located at 225 B Industrial Blvd., La Vergne, TN 37086 and can be contacted at 615-903-3975.
Old Butler Bypass Lane Installation Work (1/2 mile north of Joe B Jackson) Expected Lane Closure: Monday, 3/10 through Monday, 3/28: City contractor will be installing the bypass lane on Old Butler Dr, ½ mile north of Joe B Jackson Pkwy. Traffic will be reduced to one-lane flagging operation. Appropriate traffic controls will be…
The La Vergne Fire Rescue Department is excited to announce the department hosted its first live burn training exercise at its new training facility. This significant milestone represents a major advancement in the department’s ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety and preparedness for its firefighters. Six live burns were conducted during the…
Congratulations to Feed American First for their ribbon cutting and open house celebration on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11am. This ribbon cutting was to celebrate their new refrigeration/freezer warehouse in efforts to bring a healthier future to rural areas. Feed American First is located at 319 Nashville St, Nashville, TN 37127.
Congratulations to Harpeth Valley Dermatology for their ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, March 17th at 3pm. Harpeth Valley Dermatology is located at 521 StoneCrest Pkwy., Ste. 201, Smyrna, TN 37167 and can be contacted at 615-905-8083.
University Board of Trustees also view select faculty project presentations Middle Tennessee State University’s undergraduate admissions efforts to date has resulted in a 14% increase in admitted freshmen compared to last year, according to figures presented to the institution’s Board of Trustees at its quarterly meeting Tuesday, March 18. MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee told…
A suspected drug distributor in La Vergne is under arrest. La Vergne Police narcotics detectives began investigating Dajuion Shaw in January and received a search warrant for Shaw’s home on March 13. After searching the property on Quiet Lane, detectives seized nearly 1.5 lbs of marijuana, one gun, and more than $2,000 in suspected drug…