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Council sets sights on renaming Gregg-Clarke Park swimming pool
By Megan Wehring
Kyle City Council made the first steps to rename the swimming pool at Gregg-Clarke Park in memory of former Mayor James Adkins.
Adkins served as the first black mayor in the city of Kyle from 1998 to 2005. He was known for his commitment to serving the community. Council member Robert Rizo brought forth the idea to rename the swimming pool in memory of Adkins, who died on Jan. 3, 2016.
“I first met Mayor Adkins on the basketball court,” Rizo said. “I was out pla...