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“It’s Friday. Time for another weekly update. This week, we broke ground on the new splash pad at the French Memorial Park in South Knoxville. When this project is completed, we will have water amenities at parks in all four corners of the county. Thank you to District Nine Commissioner Carson Dailey for advocating this project.

Speaking of Parks, don't forget to explore all the amazing events at our Knox County Parks. From the lively Second Saturday Concert Series to the relaxing Sunset Cinema, and the exciting youth sports leagues and park & play events, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this summer! For more details, visit knoxcounty.org/parks!

By the way, Trip Advisor has named Dollywood the top amusement park in the country for 2024, beating out iconic attractions like Disney’s Magic Kingdom and Universal Islands of Adventure. This month’s employees of the month are Pat Middendorf from IT and Miranda Ward from Engineering and Public Works. Congratulations, and thanks for your hard work!

I enjoyed some great food and wonderful service at Aroma Indian Kitchen June’s Eat & Greet.  Finally, the big news is that the University of Tennessee Volunteers baseball team won their first Men’s College World Series and national championship. The Vols finished the season with a 60 and 13 record, which ties the NCAA record for most wins in a season. Five Vols hit 20 or more home runs, a first in NCAA history.

Three players received All-American honors, including two on the First Team. Pundits are calling this team one of the best college baseball teams ever. Congratulations to Tony Vitello, the American Baseball Coaches Association Coach of the Year, the assistant coaches and staff, the players, and their families on this incredible achievement. Until next Friday, I hope everyone has a great week.”