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McMinnville parks committee approves new theater lighting, cites $88,000 state grant for sound upgrades

5825702 · September 24, 2025
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Parks and Recreation committee approved purchases to replace an aging lighting console and several stage fixtures after staff described compatibility and reliability issues; the city also reported a combined $88,000 award from the Tennessee Arts Commission to upgrade the theater sound system.

The Parks and Recreation Committee approved purchases to replace the Park Theater’s aging lighting console and several stage fixtures after staff said the current equipment is outdated and limiting new fixtures.

Joe Harvey, Parks and Recreation staff, told the committee the existing lighting console runs an unsupported Windows 7 operating system and cannot accept most new fixtures without custom modifications. “It’s time for it to be changed out,” Harvey said, describing the proposed console as “a very good upgrade” that would expand the theater’s capacity to control more…

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