48th Annual First Citizen of Cherokee County Announced The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce announced Kendall Jones as its 48th recipient of the First Citizen of Cherokee County Award.Jones is the Cherokee Community Liaison at MUST Cherokee. He also volunteers with the Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce (2021 Volunteer of the Year), Cherokee’s Homeless Coalition, Cherokee FOCUS, and Canton Housing Authority, where he holds the title of board chair. Jones is an active member of Canton First United Methodist Church, serving as missions chair for three years and a member of the Men’s Prayer Group and the choir.The title of First Citizen is bestowed upon a resident who has lived in the county for at least five years and has significantly served the community through family, civic, and/or religious involvement. A panel of out-of-town judges reviews the accomplishments of each applicant and chooses the winner based upon merit.
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