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Excellence in Parks and Recreation: WHITE HOUSE

As the City of White House continues to The city’s splash pad and pavilion are
grow and develop, its Parks and Recreation popular attractions, drawing visitors for
Department also continues to evolve and birthday parties and other events. White
expand the programs, events, and services House added an amphitheater to this area
provided to the community. to attract more visitors to outdoor events
In recognition of the concerted efforts (such as concerts.)
made by White House officials to offer New Central Hub for the City
new and exciting parks and recreation The locations of the White House
opportunities and programming to their Library, the new White House City Hall
community, the Tennessee Municipal and Community Center anchor this area
League (TML) presented White House as a central hub for the city. The former courts and the various football, baseball,
with an award for Excellence in Parks and City Hall and Senior Center now are and soccer fields located throughout the
Recreation at its 83rd Annual Conference transforming into a 70,000-square-foot community. Looking toward the future,
held at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel. recreation center that will house basketball White House officials are planning the
White House recently has added a courts, fitness equipment, a walking track, development of a recently-purchased 104-
Nature Trail in its city park that connects and esports center, furthering drawing acre property that will further enhance and
to its 3.5-mile greenway. It also has planned residents to the area. extend parks and recreation opportunities.
sidewalk projects that lead back to the The newly renovated White House
greenway, allowing it to make a loop Museum is dedicated to the city’s namesake Additional Excellence winners announced
around the city. and contains both important information were: Community Development–
Lighted walkways make the greenway on community history and the White Algood; Economic Development and
safer for citizens. The greenway provides House Chamber of Commerce. Each fall, Revitalization–Kingsport; Fire Service–La
five trailheads each with parking, water the museum is the focal point of “The Vergne; Governance–Smyrna; Police
fountains, and benches. It also connects Gathering,” a living history festival that Service–Clarksville; Recreation Facilities–
to the city’s Veterans Memorial, which explores local history. Morristown; Strategic Planning in Fire
itself incorporated technological signage Approximately 2,600 children participate Service–Nolensville; and the two Small
allowing visitors to learn more about fallen in youth sports yearly at the basketball City Progress Awards went to Harriman
soldiers from the area. and Lakesite.

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