Yesterday, #NoCopAcademy brought a group of almost 30 young Black and Brown people to Carter…read moreSwimming pool, a public pool outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. We paid money for our entrance and were immediately greeted with blatant disrespect, dehumanization, and racism. Many of the white folks started getting out of the pool when we got in. One child wanted to have fun with us, and his guardian quickly gathered him in fake concern for our folks, saying "I hope he isn't bothering you" when we were all clearly welcoming him. When a white woman started to swim with us, the lifeguard told her to stop. The pool staff continuously came over to us and gave us rules that they were not enforcing on the white swimmers. They began with telling us we could not swim in the deep end, and yet when white folks got in the deep end they said nothing. They then continued to criminalize our activities by telling us we couldn't splash each other, or horse around. A staff member higher up kept monitoring us coming back and forth and even set up a chair to sit. They would only engage with the white adult present, refusing to recognize or speak to the youth or adults of color. We noticed this behavior and began singing "what side are you on my people? What side are you on? We on the freedom side." This chant was met with extreme responses from many people at the pool. One lifeguard called the police on us- she is pictured here and is currently training to become a cop. The officer who arrived is her uncle. They later informed us that the police were called because we were "singing racist songs." Some of the responses we heard from the pool staff were: "We aren't racist, and I wont shoot you, but they (the police) will." "It doesn't do any good to stir the pot." "These songs could get you killed." "It's good that the youth learn their heritage, but the civil rights movement was 50 years ago." Once the police arrived and we attempted to leave, a cop told a young person in our group "keep walking nigger," and threatened other young people in our group with arrest and physical harms. While the Civil Rights Movement was 50 years ago, anti-blackness (in the south AND the north) is alive and well. We paid to go there to have fun, and were met with racism and threats of violence of our people.. some as young as 12. This is unnacceptable, and we implore the pool in question to fire the lifeguard who called the cops unprovoked, and seriously interrogate their practices as a safe space for young people. Life guards should guard life.

This pool is community based and supported. It has been a…read morepopular summer hangout in the Carter community for many years. Proud of the families and people who have worked over the past few years to get this pool back up and functioning. Thank you for your hard work!

The Y is clean, friendly, instructors for classes great. Easy parking and great walking track…read more Transportation Oats goes there, as well

A very neat piece of Oak Ridge history. Oak Ridge,…read moreTennessee, was established during World War II as part of the Manhattan Project, a top-secret U.S. government program to develop atomic weapons. It was officially founded in 1942. At its peak during the war, Oak Ridge's population swelled to around 75,000 people. This remarkable growth was driven by the need for a large workforce to support the development of atomic weapons, particularly the uranium enrichment process taking place at the Oak Ridge facilities. The city was shrouded in secrecy during its early years, with its existence not widely known to the public. It played a critical role in the development of the atomic bomb, including the uranium enrichment work carried out at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. There were restaurants, stores, food halls, and recreational structures built to support the city. This pool was one of those structures. This is a historic pool. It was originally constructed in 1944 by the Corps of Engineers and underwent major renovation in 1992-1993. It was reopened in the summer of 1994. The pool is spring water-fed and considered one of the largest in the nation with depths ranging from zero to 13-1/2 feet. It is located between Providence Road and Highland Avenue. It was not open when I stopped by but there is a plaque that describes it's history. It is a massive pool and easy to see from the parking lot. Their website states that it, "...is in need of major repairs as it is leaking large amounts of water each day and does not meet current code requirements. The City has selected a consulting firm to facilitate a planning process and gather data on existing conditions as well as collect community input to determine next steps for the pool."

This pool is great family fun for all ages. A very large pool with a changing room with showers to…read moreshower off the chlorine before heading home or even just to warm up for a moment. This facility has a roomy kiddie pool with a mushroom shaped shower for the young ones to frolic through and more fountains as you enter the main pool area that cascade as you walk into the sloping beach-like larger kid area ( about 2 ft deep before reaching the buoy line barrier). As you pass the buoy barrier the decline in the pool continues to approximately 4ft before reaching the dock area; which always have 2 lifeguards constantly patrolling (and I do mean patrolling) for everyone's safety. You have a large grassy area to lie your towels down or set up a sport cover as long as it doesn't extend more that 10ft Sq. Multiple trash receptacles, that are constantly maintained and an ice cream station later in the afternoon. My family enjoys this establishment and will continue to do so.

Review: Karns Lion Pool (aka Karns Lion Library)…read more Today was my first experience at Karns Lion Pool. With the heat blazing, it seemed like the perfect day to cool off. But after our visit, I'm convinced they need to change the name to Karns Lion Library. I'll explain. First, we checked the website beforehand to see if they accepted cards. It said they did--just with a small fee--so I didn't bother grabbing cash. Turns out, they do take credit cards... just not debit cards. Which makes zero sense. It's literally the same machine, y'all. Luckily, I scraped up enough cash to get through the gate. Once inside, my daughter and I hopped on a rubber tube--one the pool actually provides--and started floating around together. That's when the Pool Czar (yes, we gave her a title) marched over and told us we couldn't be on the same tube... even though she's my daughter. That was our first clue something was off. Then we noticed how quiet it was. The place was packed, but you could hear a pin drop. No splashing, no shouting, no playing--because apparently, all of that is banned. No roughhousing. No sharing tubes. No being loud. Basically, no fun. We kept joking that if we laughed too hard, the Pool Czar would blow the whistle and banish us. Honestly, if you have loud, happy, energetic kids... this is probably not your pool. Now, for the positives: - There's a small slide, two diving boards, and a splash pad for the littles (though no lifeguard over there). - The concession stand is decent and affordable. - And despite the rules, we still had a great time with the group of us--mostly because we laughed at the whole situation. So yeah. Bring cash. Keep your voice down. And prepare for the most entertainingly quiet pool experience of your life.

Very agreement swinging a metal walking stick said I cannot use the trails to play Pokémon Go and…read morethat they are calling the police on anyone they see doing so. I am 60. If they are treating old ladies this way how are they treating younger people?

This is (was) a great fitness center. Good equipment, pools, saunas. Lately cell phone use in the…read morelocker rooms has become rampant. They post signs about this but do not enforce. They get some immature teens in the locker room and make people very uncomfortable. I will discuss with management tomorrow but buyer beware. One more time and I'm out. Went back after being away. The place is very dirty. Everywhere you look needs to be cleaned. I discussed with management. If not improved I'm gone. Covid 19 happened. Called to cancel and they said that no one was there to cancel my membership but when they reopened I could cancel. They charged my credit card in May -- didn't get any notice they reopened. Went there to cancel. They refused a refund and implied I would be charged for June due to their thirty day policy. All the pools were closed due to maintenance. You couldn't have done that while you were closed?? Don't do it.

Pool re-plastered; hot tub repaired...they inherited some problems when they bought this, but are…read moreworking through them....staff is friendly....no contract stuff....I only use the pool and have been more than satisfied!

Nice pool. Pleasant staff. Lifeguards doing their job. We had a blow up swim ring and were told we…read morecouldn't use it in the water since the lifeguards weren't able to see underneath it. We understood and were okay with that. We were allowed a beach ball in the water Had a nice day there. Not overly crowded and people there were pleasant. Didn't see any bad behavior.

It's been over 8 years since my first visit to Allen Jones and my fourth high level swim meet. An…read moreupdate seems appropriate although nothing has really changed. Parking continues to be a challenge for visitors. The closest areas are reserved for faculty and students. There is some designated off street parking, read the signs closely. Recommendation is drop off by family or friend. Also Uber/Lyft services. The facility itself continues to be well maintained and is used as the primary pool and diving well for The University of Tennessee swim team. The exterior windows and seals needed a good cleaning was noticed. The TYR Pro Swim a USA Swimming event held January 2020 went off without a hitch. The local club host did a fantastic job. Great city and was excited to return to Knoxville and Allen Jones.