Powell Courts re-open after renovations

By Ken Lay

Some outdoor courts recently received a much-needed facelift, and late last week the Knox County Parks and Recreation re-opened those courts, which are located behind Powell Middle School.

Powell Courts, located at 3204 Shropshire Boulevard, were re-opened Thursday morning and area residents took to the courts to shoot basketball and compete in some friendly pickleball matches after county leaders officially celebrated the grand re-opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs and County Commissioners Larsen Jay and Rhonda Lee were in attendance and cut the ribbon, along with Knox County Parks and Recreation Director Joe Mack and other employees from the parks and recreation department.

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