KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knoxville Smokies' inaugural run in Covenant Health Park has come to an end.

The team is on the road facing the Montgomery Biscuits for their last series of the regular season. Back at home, Old City business owners near the stadium said there've been a lot of changes since opening day. Opening Day was on April 15.

The months after that opening were filled with lots of foot traffic, but also several major changes to parking and street closures. When Covenant Health Park opened, a lot of Old City businesses said they took a hit.

"We had more traffic, but we had roads closed, we had a whole new parking policy, paid parking on the streets. I think a lot of people are excited about the stadium and they want to experience all the stadium has to offer. So that, coupled

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