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John Shearer: Being The First Visitor To McDonald Farm After Park Dedication
This past Monday – more than a week after the part of McDonald Farm featuring the old homeplace and surrounding barns was dedicated as a passive park with a Saturday of activities – I decided to visit these pastoral grounds in Sale Creek. Needless to say, I was...
Three downtown communities in East Tennessee selected for revitalization
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - 12 downtown communities across Tennessee have been selected to participate in a revitalization program, including three in East Tennessee. Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter announced the selected communities on Wednesday. The ones in East Tennessee are Loudon, Jellico and Decatur. Each...
Vandalism, other criminal activity increases at Lakesite Park
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) — Lakesite, Tennessee government officials are looking into several cases in the Lakesite Park regarding vandalism, animal cruelty and human waste. These instances have happened over the past ten days. Government officials posted to Facebook about the issue Monday afternoon. They are asking park guests...
New Pendergrass Park dedication to be held Friday
DAYTON — On Friday, April 26, a dedication ceremony will be held for the newly-renovated Pendergrass Park in Dayton. There will be lots of excitement with this grand opening, which will not only include the dedication ceremony, but also food trucks so that the public can get food and drinks while enjoying the event. Naturally, the park has been closed due to the work going on there; now everyone will be glad to have the park open again, and brand new! From The Herald-News, July...
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