Public Meeting Wednesday

LaVergne County Commissioner Doug Shafer popped in tonight to tell me (us!) about the Annual Public Meeting of our County Commission and State Legislators. Mr. Shafer said it's usually an informative, interesting meeting between the commissioners and about four legislators who represent this area.

The meeting will be held at the County Courthouse at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3rd. Commissioners are asking, "Let's pack the County Courthouse on the Square to show our State Legislators that we support the County Commission's UNANIMOUS vote to increase the Development Tax."

Money would be used to fund schools, new roads, and other services.

Speaking of roads, Mr. Shafer also told me that LaVergne is getting TWO NEW STOPLIGHTS (but not at the Jefferson Pike-M'boro Rd. intersection). The lights will be:

• Dick Buchanan Drive and Murfreesboro Road
• Floyd Mayfield Drive and Murfreesboro Road

They'll be coming in 2007, along with several road widening projects. Get ready!