LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – The City of La Follette, in conjunction with area law enforcement, will host National Night Out 2021 at Seargeant’s Park on Tuesday, Aug 3.  The event will be from 6 pm to 8 pm. 

There will be food, door prizes, youth skits and talent, free school supplies, child fingerprinting, and much more.

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.

Millions of neighbors take part in National Night Out across thousands of communities from all fifty states, U.S. territories and military bases worldwide on the first Tuesday in August. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, parades, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, visits from emergency personnel, exhibits and more.

For more information, contact the City of La Follette at 423.563.0690.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the history of National Night Out.

(WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 08/03/2021-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE  HUTSON)