G’burg and Sevierville receive grants

The city of Gatlinburg received a $100,000 grant to construct an ADA accessible fishing pier at Herbert Holt Park. The city of Sevierville also received a $400,000 grant to renovate the Sevierville Family Aquatics Center at Sevierville City Park. Commissioner of Environment and Conservation Jim Fyke recently presented grant award checks to recipients of 87 parks and recreation grants across Tennessee.  Fyke and Governor Phil Bredesen announced the recipients of the grants totaling $11.3 million earlier this month. “The State of Tennessee is proud to be able to help fund these exciting local projects that range from athletic fields and skateboard parks to walking trails and new municipal parks that will be great assets to Tennesseans,” Fyke said.