Cherokee County Progress Report New Park PavilionsHunkey Mauldin Sports Complex, Cherokee Veterans Park, and Patriots Park will each get a new pavilion. Funding for the structure at Hunkey Mauldin Sports Complex comes from a grant from Pilgrims, and Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) dollars will pay for the other two pavilions.The pavilions are expected to be built during a six-month period, beginning with Hunkey Mauldin Sports Complex. The structures will be available for rent for parties and banquets.Former Fire Station To Become New Community CenterOnce renovations are completed, former Fire Station No. 9 in north Canton will become the Charlie Ferguson Community Center. Ferguson was the original chairman of the North Canton Volunteer Fire Association, which was previously housed in the building. Owned by the nonprofit Charlie Ferguson Community Center, LLC, the community center will serve the residents of north Canton and the Pea Ridge community. The cost for the work is $685,215 with a county-controlled contingency of $100,000. Most of the funding is coming from a Community Development Block Grant. Cherokee Recreation & Parks Selects New Parks Division DirectorStephen Shrout has been selected to lead Cherokee Recreation & Parks as its parks division director. He has served Cherokee County for the past four years as parks crew leader, county arborist, and parks manager. Shrout holds a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida, as well as numerous certifications that include Certified Parks and Recreation Professional from the National Recreation and Parks Association, Certified Master Trail Builder from the Professional TrailBuilders Association, and Certified Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture.
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