🌱 Patch AM: How many tons of e‑waste has La Vergne already kept out?

Coffee in hand, La Vergne? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How many tons of e‑waste has La Vergne already kept out?
• What happens when you call La Vergne's non-emergency line now?
• Which La Vergne zoning change and foreclosure could affect your neighborhood?

Also on today's calendar: Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 99, low: 71.
• Saturday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Got Old Electronics? La Vergne's Free Electronic Dumpster Returns October 17 (wgnsradio.com) — La Vergne residents will have a free way to recycle old electronics and browse a new community yard sale at the FiftyForward La Vergne Senior Center on Saturday, October 17. From 7 a.m. to noon you can drop off everything from laptops to small appliances, then shop the yard sale until 2 p.m., with donations and proceeds supporting senior programs.
   

• La Vergne Launches Virtual Assistant to Handle Non-Emergency Calls (rutherfordsource.com) — La Vergne's Emergency Communications Center has rolled out a virtual assistant called AVA to handle most non-emergency calls so human telecommunicators can focus on 911 emergencies. The system can log service requests directly into dispatch, supports more than 55 languages, and is expected to automate most routine calls while still transferring potential emergencies to a live dispatcher.
   

• Public Notices – Murfreesboro Post – September 15, 2026 (mainstreetmediatn.com) — Several important La Vergne notices are out this week, including a Sept. 29 Board of Zoning Appeals hearing on a Jackson Square Boulevard variance and new ordinances changing zoning and city budgets. Residents can also bid on a senior center roof replacement, track a foreclosure affecting a La Vergne property, and see how to sign up for public comments at upcoming meetings.
   

📸 Around La Vergne

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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Vergne

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Home School STEAM Lab →
  Library, 5063 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Games →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  9:00 am
• Ceramics →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  10:00 am
• Arthritis Chair Exercise →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  10:30 am
• Meet and Eat at Culver's →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  11:00 am
• Lunch →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  11:30 am
Monday September 21
• Games →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  9:00 am
• Arthritis Chair →
  La Vergne, TN Calendar, 337 Stones River Road, La Vergne
  9:15 am
• Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meeting →
  Board Room, 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Books And Babies - Ages (Birth - 36 Months) →
  Library, 5063 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Little Learners - (Pre-School Age Children) →
  Library, 5063 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
  10:00 am
• City Court →
  Board Room, 5093 Murfreesboro Road, La Vergne
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 2 kittens outside AGAIN.
  Here are their pics. We may just keep them. They are so dang cute. The grey one is a little timid but the fluffy white and black one is very very… (Nextdoor Taylor Dr)

• Trinidad Benham Corporation posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in La Vergne. Apply here.
• Nissan North America, Inc. posted a job opening for Tool & Die Maintenance Technician 2nd or 3rd shift in Smyrna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Vergne here.

🗞 Nearby News

Smyrna

• Technology and Community: Rutherford County Library System Discusses the Rise of AI and 3D Printing Available to the Public (wgnsradio.com)
• Joey Victor Baker (thunder1320.com)
• Health Inspectors Find Spoiled Food, Repeat Violations At Local Restaurants (rutherfordsource.com)

Nolensville

• Soccer: Franklin stays unbeaten; Fairview, BGA cruise to wins (williamsonherald.com)

Ok La Vergne! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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