| Event coordinators Angie Heartsill and Officer Kyle Keller were pleased with the turnout for the 8th Annual Helmets and Hotdogs event held Wednesday to coincide with the last day of school for Knoxville. Over 238 kids were in attendance.
It was a chance for parents and caregivers to have kids’ helmets checked and adjusted properly. A total of 126 helmets were given out. Heartsill told KNIA/KRLS News, “This event started eight years ago. We were trying to have kids have helmets on and then also double, warn motorists that kids are out of school. Be watching roadways a little more, slow down a little bit, let’s keep everybody safe during the summer.” Police Officer Kyle Kellar said he hopes to see the helmets on kids this summer. 5 Park Initiative Starts at Auld Park The Marion County Cares Park Initiative is planning on a park cleanup day at the Auld Park in Knoxville next week. One of the goals of the group is to bring awareness to areas in the community where prominent drug use and other illegal activity has been taking place. Kairee Bishop is the Marion County Cares Coalition Chairman, and the group she oversees has identified Auld Park as the first location to tackle the environment initiative. When meeting with the Knoxville Parks and Recreation Director, the group found out that Auld Park has cameras already installed when vandalism takes place. With funds from the state, the plans are to install two signs stating that the park is under 24 hour surveillance. The signs should help reduce illegal activity. The next step is to install the signs while also cleaning up the park. The group plans to meet at the park Monday or Tuesday for the cleanup. (SHE WILL LET ME KNOW THE DAY AND TIME by 4 PM today) |