Local Matters Podcast

Local Matters: National Preparedness Month Sep 11, 2024

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.

Local Matters: Rutherford County Schools Sep 03, 2024

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

Local Matters: Employee Spotlight - Nicole Crawley Aug 20, 2024

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

Local Matters: Stormwater & Engineering Aug 01, 2024

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.

Local Matters: Employee Spotlight - Shawn Hazard Jul 20, 2024

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

Local Matters: Park Events Jul 10, 2024

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.

Local Matters: Human Resources Jul 02, 2024

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.

Local Matters: Employee Spotlight - Andrew Stophel Jun 25, 2024

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

Local Matters: 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget Jun 19, 2024

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

Local Matters: La Vergne Public Library and Summer Reading Jun 01, 2024

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.

Local Matters: Employee Spotlight - Maurice Shaw May 20, 2024

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

Local Matters: La Vergne Senior Center May 10, 2024

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

Local Matter: Fire Rescue Department May 04, 2024

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

Local Matters: Employee Spotlight - Stephan WhiteEagle Apr 20, 2024

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

Local Matters: Water Billing Department Apr 12, 2024

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

Local Matters: Parks and Recreation Apr 03, 2024

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: Employee Spotlight - Gary Lide, City Engineer Mar 20, 2024

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

Local Matters: Employee Spotlight - Joe White, Codes Director Feb 20, 2024

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

Local Matters: Planning Commission and Planning Department Feb 14, 2024

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

Local Matters: La Vergne Tax Department Feb 01, 2024

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: Employee Spotlight - Juliet Williams, Executive Assistant Jan 30, 2024

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

Local Matters: La Vergne's Special Census Jan 30, 2024

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.

Local Matters: La Vergne Police Department Jan 30, 2024

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

Local Matters: Winter Weather Preparedness Jan 10, 2024

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.

Local Matters: Boards and Committees Dec 05, 2023

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.

Local Matters Trailer (City of La Vergne) Nov 07, 2023

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