LaFayette has new recreation director

Jason Shattuck began his job as LaFayette’s new recreation director on Monday, Sept. 12.

Shattuck, a LaFayette native and 1996 LHS graduate, earned a bachelor of science degree in commercial recreation and tourism from Georgia Southern University in 2000.

He began his career in 2001 at Cherokee (Georgia) Recreation and Parks Authority as a youth sports coordinator In 2003, he accepted a position with Dalton Georgia Parks and Recreation Department.

Shattuck has contributed to the Dalton team for more than a decade, holding numerous leadership positions, including concessions manager, recreation center manager, aquatics manager and was most recently facilities coordinator (2014).

Dalton Recreation Department has won Georgia Parks and Recreation Association Agency of the Year for two years running.

“Jason has a well-rounded understanding and experience of recreation and a strong desire to seek community feedback on what our community wants for the future of our Recreation,” City Manager David Hamilton said.

“We are excited to bring his passion and vision for growing the recreation department and elevating the quality of life in our community,” Hamilton said.

Shattuck married Jennifer Cole in 2001 and they have a child, Cohen, who is 11 years old.

Logan Cash, U.S Army, daughter of Darren Cash, Robbie Brown and sister Riley Cash, of Chickamauga, Ga., is stationed in Ft. Riley, Kansas. She is a graduate of Gordon Lee High School where she was a cheerleader. She was awarded Trooper of the Week,...