Brownsville Mayor dedicates park to help with health initiative

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn.–A local mayor hopes to make a city’s residents healthier.

Brownsville Mayor Bill Rawls dedicated Heritage Park Thursday. It’s another step in the Healthy Moves initiative.
Heritage Park is in an African-American Civil Rights District. The city received help from a grant from the Recreational Trails Program.
Community members walked laps and enjoyed BBQ.

“The idea is to create a whole, healthy family environment in this neighborhood. We are reducing the health risks and creating a better outcome and a better quality of life. So, we are excited about our park,”said Mayor Rawls.

Mayor Rawls says he also wants to build a dog park and connect the farmers market with a walking trail.