Town of Jonesborough to Celebrate Grand Opening of Tiger Park with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Tiger Park Ribbon Cutting Graphic

The Town of Jonesborough is proud to announce the grand opening of Tiger Park, a major new community recreation area, with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for Friday, October 17 at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at the park, located at 720 N. Cherokee Street, adjacent to Jonesborough Elementary School.

Tiger Park spans 30+ acres and offers a wide range of recreational amenities designed to serve residents and visitors of all ages. The park features include:

  • Four age-specific playgrounds for children ages 2–12 years
  • Multi-use athletic fields • Football/soccer field
  • Baseball and softball fields • Rubberized walking/running track
  • Eight pickleball courts
  • Recreation trails
  • Concession stand and public restrooms
  • Athletic field lighting for evening play in addition to scoreboards

“This new park is a significant investment in the health, well-being, and vibrancy of our community,” said Town Administrator Glenn Rosenoff. “Tiger Park will improve the quality of life not only for our residents and school system, but for the entire region. It’s a shared space—a recreational magnet—that will be enjoyed by generations to come.”

The development of Tiger Park was made possible in part through a $2.57 million Local Park and Recreation Fund Grant, awarded in 2023 by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and administered through the Office of Outdoor Recreation.

The project is the result of a collaborative partnership between the Town of Jonesborough, Washington County Commission, and Washington County Department of Education/Board of Education. By locating the park next to Jonesborough Elementary School, the Town ensured it would benefit students during school hours and the broader community during afternoons, evenings, and weekends—maximizing the park’s use and impact.

Tiger Park expands the Town’s capacity to offer additional programming through its Parks and Recreation Department, including youth flag football, pickleball tournaments, spring soccer, and more. The park’s trail system will also provide a connector between downtown Jonesborough and future pedestrian recreation trails to Boones Creek Road. To celebrate the opening, attendees of the ribbon cutting will enjoy live entertainment, the opportunity to tour the park, and complimentary ice cream provided by Grace Meadows Farm Creamery.

Speed Limit Update – Boones Creek Road

The Jonesborough Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved raising the speed limit on Boones Creek Road. New speed limit signs have been installed.

Road Closure Alert: Main Street Village, New Halifax Subdivisions and Scott Lane

The Jonesborough Wastewater Department will have a contractor working in the Main Street Village and New Halifax Subdivisions, as well as along Scott Lane, starting this morning (9/22/2025), conducting sewer line cleaning and inspection through Friday (9/26/2025), which will result in a moving lane closure from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily.  The worksite will move throughout the area all week, impacting traffic flow in the vicinity as the work progresses. Due to the location of some of the lines, the work crew may have to traverse between homes along established easements.  If there are questions, please get in touch with the Jonesborough Wastewater Department at 423-753-1022. 

Desk of Town Administrator: Street Closures

Desk of Town Administrator:

Events play an important role in the Town of Jonesborough; and with the growing number of events, street closures have become more frequent. To improve communication and provide easier access to this information, the Town has launched a dedicated webpage that lists all event-related street closures along with additional details.

Stay up to date by visiting: https://www.jonesboroughtn.org/street-closure-in-town/

Persimmon Ridge Trail Closure 

A Section of the Persimmon Ridge Trail will be closed tomorrow, September 5, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for trail clean-up. The closure will be from the pedestrian crossing at Four Oaks to W. Main Street.

Road Closure Alert: Bowman Avenue

We will have a contractor working on Bowman Avenue today (9/3/2025), conducting Sewer Rehab, which will result in a complete closure from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.  This will impact the entirety of Bowman Avenue between S. Cherokee and Depot Street. The road will remain closed throughout the day until utility work is completed. All truck traffic will be diverted to Forest View Drive.  Traffic is encouraged to divert around the closure by utilizing various routes along S. Cherokee, Forest View Drive, 4th Avenue, Depot Street, Woodrow Avenue, and New Street.  Local traffic will be allowed, but delays should be expected.  Signs will be posted, notifying traffic of the closure to avoid lengthy delays.

Town Offices Closed for Employee United Way Day and Labor Day

Town offices will be closed Friday, August 29th, 2025, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm for Employee United Way Day. Offices will also be closed Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day.

Desk of Town Administrator 8/25/2025

Public Works is rolling out a new hotbox! An asphalt hot box maintains asphalt at a workable temperature, allowing road crews to perform efficient and lasting repairs by reducing material waste, increasing work quality, and decreasing the need for multiple trips to the asphalt plant. This equipment helps us repair and maintain road cuts and potholes more efficiently. That means better roads and a smoother ride for you. When you see Dino and Jacob working with the hotbox, give them a wave!

Jonesborough Board of Dwelling Standards Meeting

The Jonesborough Board of Dwelling Standards and Review will meet at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 26, 2025, in the Board Room at Jonesborough Town Hall, 123 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN.

Meeting Agenda can be found HERE

Desk of Town Administrator Update 8/21/2025

Good news! The temporary traffic signal at the intersection of 11-E and Tiger Way (area of Wendy’s) is set to be replaced with a permanent one in Fall 2025. The project is funded through the Federal Highway Administration and the State of Tennessee, and will provide safer, more reliable travel for drivers. We will continue to update you as we get closer to the start of construction.
In other traffic news, the Town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen recognizes the traffic and congestion issues along our 11-E corridor. To address those issues, the Board recently approved a contract with Mattern & Craig Engineers to complete a corridor traffic signal study that will help us improve safety, optimize traffic flow, reduce congestion, and promote efficiency in our daily commutes.