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La Vergne Tennessee - La Vergne to Host Annual Martin Luther King Jr Ceremony 02 January 2024 ( news )
La Vergne , state Tennessee ( By Press Release office)
Jan 02,2024
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The annual Martin Luther King , Jr . Ceremony is scheduled for January 15 , 2024 at 10:00 a . m . in the boardroom at La Vergne City Hall , 5093 Murfreesboro Road .
Speakers for this year’s event will include Pastor Joe E . Randle , Jr . And Commissioner Hope Oliver . Light refreshments will be served .
Meanwhile , all city buildings will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King , Jr . Day . Buildings will reopen on Tuesday , January 16 , 2024 at 8:00 a . m .
About Pastor Joe E . Randle , Jr .
Joe E . Randle , Jr . entered the U . S . Air Force in 1967 where he was trained and educated on aircraft weapon systems . Joe served two tours in Southeast Asia , one tour in Europe , and many temporary duty assignments in the Mediterranean . He subsequently was assigned George AFB ( now closed ) where he was selected to become an instructor for the Air Force’s Professional Military Education ( PME ) program . Joe retired from the U . S . Air Force in 1990 and found himself in 1995 relocating to Middle Tennessee , where he was employed with the Metro/Davidson County General Session Court of Nashville , TN . He worked the court’s Substance Abuse and Traffic School programs , where he became a Social Worker Associate and Alternate Court Officer . He was recently ( 2022 ) elected to become the Pastor of Mt . View M . B . Church , where he has been a member for the last 20+ years , and was installed in February of this year .
About Commissioner Hope Oliver
Commissioner Hope Oliver is the first Black woman elected to represent District 1 on the Rutherford County Commission . She is a native of Memphis , TN and has been a resident of La Vergne , TN for 24 years . Commissioner Oliver is a proud graduate of Tennessee State University with a BS in Dental Hygiene and a M . Ed in Curriculum and Instruction . Currently , she is pursuing her Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Rockhurst University . Commissioner Oliver has enjoyed a career as a registered dental hygienist , an educator , CPR Instructor , and a curriculum consultant . With a heart for Social Action , Commissioner Oliver is a member of the Rutherford County Democratic Party . She is also a member of The Rutherford County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority , Incorporated where she serves as Social Action Chairwoman and serves as Parliamentarian of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority , Incorporated , the first Black Women’s Business Sorority . Additionally , Commissioner Oliver is Vice - President of The Pyramid Foundation of Tennessee , Development Director of Rutherford Cable , and is a TN Achieves Mentor to seniors at La Vergne High School . On the County Commission , Commissioner Oliver serves on the Health & Education , Public Safety , and Audit Committees . She prides herself on being a good listener and unafraid to ask the hard questions . Commissioner Oliver advocates for public schools , gun reform , voter registration and engagement , women’s reproductive rights , and criminal justice reform .
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