First, a big shout out to Knox County’s own Three Ridges Golf Course for making the Top 10 list of awesome municipal courses to play in Tennessee per GolfDay, a …
Joe Mack to head county parks & rec
Joseph “Joe” Mack has been chosen by Mayor Glenn Jacobs to lead the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department. He will manage the department’s $5.6 million budget, 51 full-time employees …
Spring-like weather ramps up progress
The Knox County Parks and Recreation Department is introducing a new Hide and Seek program that officials hope will combine social distancing with physical activity, fun and – potentially – …
Tree clean-up and snow preparedness
This year’s Holiday Festival of Lights at the Cove at Concord Park set a record for non-perishable food items donated—enough to fill 16 barrels. A total of $7,428.49 was also …
Knox County pushes Halls project
Knox County is seeking a $950,000 state grant to continue work to connect the greenway system in Halls. The county’s match would be $50,000 and future upkeep. The full proposal …
Festival of Lights is ready to sparkle
Knox County will cut the ribbon on the 22nd annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park (11808 S. Northshore Drive) at a family-friendly event starting at …
Fall cleanup and holiday prep
Some people talk about spring cleaning, but in the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department it’s often more about “fall cleaning.” Crews have been busy sweeping leaves off the greenways, …
Dogwood’s arboretum wins state award
As the Knox Education Foundation’s school lead at Dogwood Elementary in South Knoxville, Kara Strouse knows “everything” that’s going on around the school.
Even so, she was taken by surprise Thursday …