Governor Presents Grant for Leeper Lane Park
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MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – Governor Bill Haslam stopped by West Tennessee Wednesday afternoon to award a $250,000 grant to Leeper Lane Park. The money from the grant will go towards funding new lights for the Madison County Little League team. “It’s great to know that there’s people in the government that’s interested in supporting ball, the health of kids, and the future of kids.” says Trey Smith, a Madison County Little League supporter Governor Haslam told the crowd how this project hits close to home for him. “Community ball fields, if you think about it, all of us, no matter what age, what race, what income level people come together around community parks and ball fields,” says Governor Haslam. The money will also go towards funding new bathrooms and rest areas for park goers.
