Tag Archives: Parks and Recreation

Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson leaving his position for a new role in Longview, Texas. Albertson said he will now serve as the Director of their Parks and Recreation Department. He said the best part of his job over the past nine years has been the people, and it is bittersweet to leave them “Our department ... Read More »

Putnam County Parks and Recreation will now offer indoor pickleball courts at the Cookeville Community Center several days a week. Director John Ross Albertson said community members can play Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. He said knowing pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, they want to create more opportunities for folks ... Read More »

City of Algood the recipient of a $5,000 donation from First Freedom Bank. Parks and Recreation Director Roy Phipps said they will use the money to purchase ADA-compliant playground equipment for its new City Park. He said this has been a want for the park since it was in its early stages of formation. “There are a lot of children ... Read More »

Expanding the White County Recreational Complex and building a splash pad are two initial projects included in the county’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The ideas were shared during a Parks and Recreation Committee community feedback session Tuesday night. Chair Jayson McDonald said the final plan should be ready to share next month. “We kind of modeled a lot of ... Read More »

White County Parks and Recreation Committee held its first public meeting to start the process of creating a system-wide master plan. Chair Jayson McDonald said that the county noticed a need to create a five-year plan that would improve and enhance the activities it has to offer. “Disc golf, or whether it be walking trails, or greenways, or boat launch ... Read More »

More sports, creative movement and dance activities top the parks and recreation wants of Monterey residents. The results come from a recently completed ten-question survey. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said some 500 people participated. “We’re going to take the survey results, John Ross (Albertson) is going to look at it and kind of come up with a plan,” Cleary said. ... Read More »

McMinnville has found a new Parks and Recreation Director in Justin Scott. Scott has been working for the city since 2005. He said that he hopes that in his new role, he’ll be able to better the wellness and parks experience of the McMinnville community. “Mostly just enhancing the health and wellness of our patrons and through our parks, recreation, ... Read More »

Clay County now accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Mayor Dale Reagan said that the county appoints the position every year in November. “The park director’s duty is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the park itself,” Reagan said. “We have a couple of building out there that we rent out for events and stuff and they’re in charge ... Read More »

White County wants to enter into a consulting contract to create a 5-10 year parks and recreation master plan. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the parks and rec committee has recommended moving forward with Nashville firm Ragan Smith Associates. “There going to do a survey of what we have to offer and what we possibly have to offer,” Robinson ... Read More »

Algood gave residents the chance to comment on the systemwide parks master plan during a Tuesday night town hall. Putnam County Commissioner Cathy Reel was in attendance and said she likes what she heard when it comes to affordable recreation opportunities in her district. “Not everybody gets to go to the Titans games in Nashville, or go to the Predators ... Read More »