Pickle Ball Tournament is first Watermelon Festival event

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The sport of pickle ball has seen a meteoric rise in the past few years, both across the U.S. and right here in Jefferson County. Described as a blend of ping pong and tennis, pickle ball is an affordable sport that is easy to learn and can be enjoyed by all ages. It doesn't require a high level of fitness, but it does provide a fun and social form of exercise. Most days of the week you can find locals at the Jefferson County Recreation Park courts enjoying friendly pickle ball games – Tuesdays around 1 p.m. and evenings around 5:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to come join in.  Currently, the rec park has painted blue pickle ball court lines within the