<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1UNSQF_1BAa1bMs00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1UNSQF_1BAa1bMs00" width="1024" height="711" ><figcaption>Area 21 Special Olympics, consisting of Sumner and Macon counties, held their 2026 Spring Games at Station Camp High School on Friday, May 1, with over 400 athletes participating. PHOTOS BY ABBEY NUTTER</figcaption></figure>More than 400 athletes took the field on Friday, May 1 at the Sumner &amp; Macon County Special Olympics Games, a long-standing community tradition bringing together families, volunteers, law enforcement and elected officials to support athletes from across the region.Held at Station Camp High School’s football field, the games began with an opening ceremony and athlete parade, followed by the Torch Run led by local law enforcement and first responders, and culminated in the lighting of the flame to officially open the competition. Athletes then competed in a range of events, including track races, jumps, softball throw and mini javelin, with medals awarded throughout the day.In addition to athletes and volunteers, the event drew participation from community partners and local and state officials, underscoring broad civic support for Special Olympics programming across the region.“The support we see here each year — from volunteers, partners and families — makes this event possible,” said Kim Watford, Area 21 Director for Special Olympics Tennessee. “Most importantly, it creates an environment where our athletes can compete, be recognized, and be celebrated.”For more than 20 years, Gap Inc.’s Gallatin Distribution Center has sponsored the event, with employees volunteering on-site to support athletes and operations — demonstrating the company’s long-standing commitment to community engagement and opportunity.</div></body>

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More than 400 athletes took the field on Friday, May 1 at the Sumner & Macon County Special Olympics Games, a long-standing community tradition bringing together families, volunteers, law enforcement and elected officials to support athletes from across the region. Held at Station Camp High School’s football field, the games...

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