New veterans park now open

By Mike Steely

Senior Writer

steelym@knoxfocus.com

The new French Broad Veterans Memorial Park overlooking the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery will “help to tell the story of service and sacrifice,” according to Legacy Parks Director Carol Evans.

She spoke recently as the bluff-side park opened and drew a couple hundred veterans, their families, supporters and elected public officials. Evans mentioned the many people and organizations that came together to build the new park on land donated by Blue Water Industries. The new 8.5-acre park is located just off Governor John Sevier Highway north of the river bridge.

Speakers at the grand opening included Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Veteran Services Major General Tommy Baker, Knox County Mayor G

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