White County Parks and Recreation has announced they have canceled the opening day baseball/softball activities that were planned for this Saturday.
“We were really disappointed on have to cancel the opening day Saturday due to the extremely cold temperatures and wind it was going to be too much to get the kids out in that,” said Kimberly McEntire Director for White County Parks and Recreation.
In an interview on WRWH News, McEntire said they have no plans for rescheduling opening day, but will have an end-of-the-season cookout.
During that same interview, McEntire talked about the recreation park facilities. She said the White County manager and board of commissioners have been proactive in making improvements. They’ve approved new bleachers for the gym and will install what she described as a “beautiful automatic gate” at the park entrance to showcase the facility.
The pavilion next to the pickleball courts at the White County rec complex on Asbestos Road was damaged in a recent storm. Depending on the weather, Mcentire said work should begin to rebuild the pavilion which is extensively used by the public.
As for the decision not to open the county’s public pool, McEntire said she knows it’s a “disappointment” but the county is working with Truett McConnel University to offer some aquatic activities.
In February, McEntire and White County’s Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Deena Cowart shared with commissioners that it’s not cost-effective to open the pool this summer, because of so many issues, plus McEntire said, “It’s hard to find lifeguards.” White County is considering possibly installing a Splash Pad at the park so kids can have some outdoor water activities.
