Local Matters Podcast

Join PIO Anne Smith as she sits down with La Vergne Fire Marshal Curtis Brinkley to discuss National Preparedness Month and what you can do to keep your family safe.

Join host PIO Anne Smith as she sits down with Rutherford County Schools Director of Schools Dr. James Sullivan. 

PIO Anne Smith sits down with Nicole Crawley as part of the Local Matters Employee Spotlight series.

Sit down with host PIO Anne Smith as she talks all things engineering and stormwater with City Engineer Gary Lide, glide@lavergnetn.gov, and Stormwater Coordinator Alex Thompson, athompson@lavergnetn.gov. 

Join PIO Anne Smith as she sits down with Shawn Hazard in our Employee Spotlight series.

Join PIO Anne Smith and guest Event Coordinator Kathi Melendy as they discuss all of the upcoming events planned for the City of La Vergne.

Join host PIO Anne Smith as she talks with Director of Human Resources Andrew Patton about the human resources department and the vital role it plays for the City of La Vergne.

Host PIO Anne Smith interviews Parks Supervisor Andrew Stophel as part of the Employee Spotlight series.

Join host PIO Anne Smith and Finance Director Danielle Brown and Phillis Rogers to discuss the upcoming fiscal year 2024-25 budget.

Join host PIO Anne Smith and Library Director Donna Bebout as they discuss offerings at the La Vergne Public Library as well as this year's summer reading program.

Maurice Shaw joins the Local Matters podcast with host PIO Anne Smith for this month's Employee Spotlight.

Join host PIO Anne Smith as she talks about recent changes at the La Vergne Senior Center and the City's partnership with FiftyForward.

Fire Chief Ronny Beasley and Deputy Chief Nick Matthews join our host Anne Smith to discuss the La Vergne Fire Rescue Department.

Local Matters host PIO Anne Smith talks with Stephan WhiteEagle in the Employee Spotlight series.

Local Matters host PIO Anne Smith talks with supervisor Allison Goutzoulis to talk about the city's water and sewer billing department.

Join PIO Anne Smith as she sits down with Director David McGowen to talk about the City's parks and recreation and maintenance departments.

Local Matters host PIO Anne Smith talks with City Engineer Gary Lide in the Employee Spotlight series.

Local Matters host PIO Anne Smith talks with Codes Director Joe White in the Employee Spotlight series.

Join PIO Anne Smith as she sits down with City Planner Bo Logan to talk about the City's Planning Commission and planning department.

Join PIO Anne Smith as she sits down with Tax Specialist Becci Steed to talk about the tax department, property taxes and business licenses.

Local Matters host PIO Anne Smith talks with Executive Assistant Juliet Williams in the first recorded Employee Spotlight.

Public Works Director Michael Dietz and Street Supervisor Doug Oakley join our host Anne Smith to discuss winter weather preparedness in the City of La Vergne.

Join host Anne Smith and Executive Assistant Juliet Williams as they discuss La Vergne boards and committees. For more information, visit https://lavergnetn.gov/149/Boards-Committees.

Economic Development Director Thomas Broeker joins our host Anne Smith to discuss the La Vergne Special Census. To fill out the census, visit www.lavergnetn.gov and click on the banner.

Police Chief Chris Moews and Deputy Chief Brent Hatcher join our host Anne Smith to discuss the La Vergne Police Department.

More information about the new podcast, Local Matters, that dives into the inner workings of the La Vergne local government.