Young’s Park, Auld Park, Edward’s Park, Brooks Garden, Veteran’s Park and East Park, are all facilities Knoxville Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Nemmers takes care of. He also directs operations at the Recreation Center, maintains the Competine Trail as well as oversees Graceland Cemetery.

At the recreation center Nemmers helps bring fitness, wellness and recreation opportunities to people in Marion County.

Nemmers tells KNIA/KRLS News, “So, we’ve got a lot of exciting things in the parks and recreation world. So, Monday, February 6, city council will award a bid for Edward’s Park improvements and Veteran’s Park. So, Edwards Park will be some drainage work and cleanup of that area and Veteran’s Park will be a complete build of a splash pad and more of a natural setting of natural things to play on.”

In addition to the parks, the recreation center is in need of renovation and expansion, which was proposed to the city council at the last meeting.