Splash course: Whitehaven YMCA’s public pool opens with promise of free swim lessons

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 19, 2026 3:41 PM CT | Published: May 19, 2026 3:41 PM CT

The Robertson Family Aquatic Center opens with a promise of a place to cool down this summer and a mission to prevent drownings among youths. 

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Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone II

Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.


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