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 …
County crews repair splash pads, prep for Trunk or Treat
Work should begin soon on the splash pad at Carl Cowan Park. Then, crews with the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department will shift their focus on the other two …
Safety, accessibility improvements for Northshore Fishing Pier
The Knox County Engineering and Public Works and the Parks and Recreation departments are working to reconfigure the access points at the Concord Park Fishing Pier in an effort to improve …
Knox County announces new Halloween event
We’ve got some big holiday news in the coming weeks. I’m trying to iron out the details now. But the Knox County Parks and Recreation Department plans to hold its …
Vandalism continues to plague county parks
I feel like a broken record, but the vandalism in the Knox County Parks and Recreation system has to stop. I doubt the people doing it are reading this column. …
TikTok nonsense wasting taxpayer dollars
The three Knox County Parks and Recreation-operated splash pads are officially closed for the season, and we should begin rehabbing them shortly. As you might recall from last week’s column, …