Tuesday’s sun-n-90s go hand-in-hand with Water Park

After four hot summers without it, the Water Park is back in the cooling business

It’s a splash down as the big water bucket goes upside down.

LAFOLLETTE, TN (WLAF) – “Vols Baseball and the City have a lot in common, they’re two great teams,” said City of La Follette Mayor Cliff Jennings. The mayor and others gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand re-opening of the City’s Water Park. The park was opened along with new pickle ball and tennis courts

Eden Combs, Eve Combs and Elizabeth Patty

Three years old Harper Cockran enjoying the splash park and her purple slushy on Tuesday.

“We’re very excited about re-opening the Water Park that hundreds of kids will use it as summer goes along. Members of Public Works and Parks and Recreation made this happen; getting the Water Park up and running again,” said Johnny Byrge, Director of Parks and Recreation. The park had been closed since 2020.

Parks and Rec Director Johnny Byrge is with his granddaughter Emme Mundy who is considering to test out the splash park.

“Significant needed repairs were all made in-house. A lot of hard labor, work to make it happen,” said Byrge.

Some of the faces of the Parks and Rec Dept- Jeremy Morris, Pam Byrge, Johnny Byrge, Don Goddard and Chris Smith.

Splash times are Monday through Friday from 10am until 6pm and Saturdays noon until 6pm. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED – 06/26/2024-6AM)