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New pickleball courts open in Walker County as focus on recreation, tourism continues

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sarah Kruger, left, Walker County Civic Center campus director, plays pickleball with Lacey Smith, executive director of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, at the Walker Rocks Park on the Walker County Civic Center campus.
Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sarah Kruger, left, Walker County Civic Center campus director, plays pickleball with Lacey Smith, executive director of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, at the Walker Rocks Park on the Walker County Civic Center campus. Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sarah Kruger, left, Walker County Civic Center campus director, plays pickleball with Lacey Smith, executive director of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce, at the Walker Rocks Park on the Walker County Civic Center campus.

By Ignacio Perez 4 min read

New pickleball courts have opened in the Walker Rocks Park next to the Walker County Civic Center as part of the county’s recreational activity initiative.

The ribbon-cutting in Rock Spring unveiled four pickleball courts open to the public. The courts are available for use until 11 p.m., when the lights will automatically turn off.

“I’m proud as a punch it’s going to be open finally,” Angie Teems, chair of the Walker County Board of Commissioners, said before cutting the ribbon.

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After the ceremony, Walker County officials played several points on the new pickleball courts. The courts have been highly requested by the community, Joe Legge, Walker County director of communications, said in an interview.