COUNTY BUYING OLD CHEROKEE GROCERY
Gordon County commissioners also proclaim March as American Red Cross Month in Gordon County
As part of a relatively light agenda at this week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Gordon County Board of Commissioners, closing on the old Cherokee Grocery property on Highway 53 was approved.
In a 4-0 vote, commissioners Steward, Cunningham, Hood and Potts approved a measure to finalize closing documents to purchase 2.08 acres at Liberty Church Road and Highway 53 near the fairgrounds and authorized the board chair to sign off on the deal.
Commissioner Bud Owens abstained from the vote due to his involvement with the fair association.
“It provides critical road frontage on State Route 53,” said County Administrator Jim Ledbetter. “We are not guaranteed continued use of access off of highway 53 to the property known as the fairgrounds that the county owns.”
According to Ledbetter, the old gas tanks have already been removed from the property by the previous owners and the site has been cleared by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
Prior to the vote to purchase the Cherokee Grocery, a request from E-911 to replace two trainees who didn’t complete necessary training recently. The measure passed 5-0.
“We initially had four new trainees and two didn’t make it,” said Gordon County 911 Director Debbie Vance. “This job’s not for everybody.”
Also approved by the board were three contracts with Southern Disaster Recovery, KDF Enterprises and Ceres Environmental as preevent debris removal service providers for the county.
A request by the Resaca Church
of God to hold their annual sunrise service at the battlefield property was also approved. That measure was also approved by a 5-0 vote from the board.
As usual, period sutler vendors, as well as modern food and clothing vendors will be on site, and hand sanitizing stations will be available.
Also, a covered dining area with tables, chairs and portable restrooms will be available for the public. Organizers will also offer free transportation from the parking area to the event, courtesy of the
Gordon County Antique Engine and Tractor Club.
Along with the GDRA, this year’s reenactment will be sponsored by Battle of Resaca Inc. and various community organizations.
“We encourage you to use any and all COVID-19 personal safety precautions during your visit,” the GDRA release said.
For additional information the public can visit www. georgiadivision.org under the Battle of Resaca Reenactment page, or email battleofresaca@gmail.com.