Tag Archives: Pickleball

Gainesboro wants to launch a beautification project meant to clean up common areas and the community’s entryways. Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams said the upper and lower sections of City Park and the gateway to the city are the top priorities. He said the gateway is the first thing people see when they enter Gainesboro, so its appearance gives visitors a ... Read More »

A local group wants to see Cookeville develop a new multi-sports complex to help attract more tourism dollars and serve the needs of local residents. Harry Smith is the Putnam/White County Ambassador for the US Pickleball Association. He leads the committee which started earlier this year as a way to increase facilities for pickleball. But the idea evolved into a ... 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 »

Crossville might be the golf capital of Tennessee, but one group is looking to make Crossville the pickleball capital of Tennessee. Cumberland County Pickleball Ambassador Chuck Black said with 28 courts already available, the foundation is there. Black said the rest of the region is falling behind on the growing sport and Crossville can capitalize. “There’s a lot of pickleball ... Read More »

White County is continuing improvements to its public basketball courts after a fallen tree caused damage. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the courts have been resurfaced but replacing the basketball goals are still ahead. Robinson said the courts just south of the high school will likely close at the end of this week. “We want to make sure everything ... Read More »

Over 240 athletes and counting are competing at the Upper Cumberland Senior Olympics. Assistant Coordinator Alicia Arehart said the events kicked off last week with golf and bowling, with registrations ongoing for other events. Arehart said that after canceling last year, participants are excited to get back to competing safely. “There are always worries about coming into contact with COVID ... Read More »

Pickleball players looking to brush up on their skills and have some healthy competition are invited to register for the first-ever pickleball league at the Cane Creek SportsPlex. SportsPlex Athletic Coordinator Tyler Johnson said community members now get the chance to try the sport that has grown wildly popular in recent years. A combination of tennis and table tennis, Johnson ... Read More »

Anyone interested in finding out exactly what pickleball is has a chance to try it out on Saturday at the Cane Creek Gymnasium. Clinic Instructor Tyler Johnson said pickleball is a larger game of ping-pong mixed with a smaller version of tennis. Johnson said no one should worry about being in shape before trying it out. “I put it as ... Read More »