KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A crew is working to replace the wiring that was stolen at East Knox Park in December 2020.
On Tuesday morning, Knox County Parks and Recreation shared pictures of the process via its Facebook page and Twitter account.
Officials expect the work to be completed this week.
Previous
Two local companies will donate and help replace and repair almost $30,000 worth of theft and vandalism reported at Gibbs Ruritan Park in December 2020.
The companies set to help are Progression Electric and Irby Electric.
The Knox County Commission is expected to formally accept the proposal later this month. The total donation is roughly $28,750.
In December 2020, Knox County Parks and Recreation crews discovered that thieves stripped the wiring from the ball fields at Gibbs and East Knox parks.
The department estimated it would cost more than $50,000 to fix the damage at both parks.
