We kicked off the week with a proclamation that recognized Aubrey’s restaurant founder Randy Burleson and celebrated his businesses’ 30th anniversary and a hefty donation he made to the Knox County …
County readies parks for spring sports
This week in Parks and Recreation news, we had crews at the Sportspark in Karns earlier this week removing the small mulch and tree islands in the walkway. The trees …
County breaks ground for Beverly dog park
Knox County’s first-ever Fall Festival at Tommy Schumpert Park was . . . awesome! Although we’d expect nothing less from our esteemed Parks and Recreation Department and its amazing new …
Knox County Fall Festival this Sunday
You might have noticed that under Knox County Parks and Recreation’s new leadership – Joe Mack and company – there’s been a more positive change in the department’s culture and …
Trunk or Treat works despite the rain
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department held its first-ever Trunk or Treat event at John Tarleton Park, and, based on the turnout, we plan to make it an annual …
Trunk or Treat Saturday, Fall Festival announced
Come on out to John Tarleton Park this Saturday for our first-ever Trunk or Treat event, which will feature an afternoon of fun-filled treats, games and classic automobiles. The Halloween …
Big upgrades coming for county parks
We have a pretty big announcement this week: Knox County will invest $700,000 into its dog parks and splash pads!
“We are fortunate to have such unique outdoor assets in this …
County projects stalled to clean up after Ida
This week’s heavy rains slowed down a lot of major projects, but the Knox County Engineering and Parks and Rec departments worked hard to keep the public safe.
On Tuesday night …