Highlights of 2006

2006 was a year of ups and downs in LaVergne, but through it all we were a community voicing our opinions, appreciations, disappointments and excitement in our small town. I hope to highlight the best of our blog throughout the year in this post, so let's take a stroll down memory lane:

January - Blog is in the incubation stage and being readied for public consumption (i.e., we haven't started it yet!).

February - Feb. 2 is first post on LaVergne blog. LaVergne Dining Guide is published and the state looks into the city's pink water problem.

March - Power outages frequent in LaVergne and look out for predatory mortgage lenders.

April - Pizza 101 closes, tornadoes in area, and Dennis Waldron says hello to our blog.

May - Primary election day has low turnout and Gateway coming to LaVergne.

June - TBI looks into ticket giveaways (city officials later cleared) and attempt made to change name of new elementary school.

July - Sherry Green won't run again for mayor, woman arrested for using apartment dumpster, LaVergne DOES have a Night Out Against Crime.

August - New fire stations opens, Kathy stops going to Pizza Hut, vandals mess up opponents field, and local teen commits suicide.

September - Family karaoke place opens, successful Oldtimers' Day, and city receives five awards.

October - Erwin elected mayor and thanks voters, Alderman candidate Doug Salisbury dies unexpectedly, LaVergne gets drivers licensing station, and some city history shared.

November - $3million lawsuit filed against city, parking problems for voters and mayor responds, pink water results in fine, and Lazy Pig BBQ opens.

December - Tree lighting ceremony held, restaurant and retail coming to LaVergne, new finance director named, and zoning for new/existing schools announced.

Here's wishing everyone a wonderful 2007!