AJ Fox Named New Manchester Recreation Director, takes over July 1

April 7, 2021

Longtime Manchester Parks and Recreation Department employee AJ Fox has been named the new director.

The Board of Mayor and Alderman voted this week to move Fox from his current role as assistant director to the director’s chair beginning July 1, 2021.

Fox will follow current Director Bonnie Gamble who is retiring June 30.

Fox told On Target News that he was honored and excited. He added, he looked forward to working with his team, because it is a team effort.

He has a degree Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in recreational leadership services, associate degree in business administration and is certified as a parks and rec professional, facility operator, a Tennessee tourism professional, numerous first aid certifications.

Lucky Knott

One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9. He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news. Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV. He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.