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New dog park and playground opens at I.C. King Park expansion

The new portion of the park is located just south of Mount Olive Elementary School and includes a 2-acre dog park, playground, picnic pavilion and more.

A new 10-acre expansion of I.C. King Park in South Knox County opened Thursday.

Knox County mayor Glenn Jacobs and representatives from Young-Williams, Legacy Parks, PetSafe and others were present Thursday morning for the ribbon cutting.

Leaders said the expansion will make the park safer than before.

"This places the individual, the park, the playground, the dog park, the parking lot makes it very, very close and easy to access, and it makes sense because it's in the midst of a neighborhood," Legacy Parks Foundation executive director Carol Evans said.

The new portion of the park is located just south of Mount Olive Elementary School off Maryville Pike and includes a 2-acre dog park, shelter and benches, water fountain, as well as separate sections for large and small dogs.

The new additions also feature a playground, picnic pavilion, restrooms, and trail that connects to the existing I.C. King trail system.

The project was funded in part by a $500,000 local Parks and Recreation Fund Grant.

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