Crime & Safety

Two Cherokee Firefighters Promoted To Rank of Sergeant

Phillip Carlisle and Kevin Hamilton were both promoted in a ceremony held in Canton.

Two Cherokee County firefighters were recently promoted to the rank of sergeant.

Firefighters Phillip Carlisle and Kevin Hamilton were promoted to the rank during a ceremony earlier this week at the Cherokee County Administration Building in Canton. 

The ceremony was attended by numerous firefighters, chiefs and family members. 

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Carlisle came to work for Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services in January 2007 while Kevin Hamilton started in September 2008. 

Hamilton was a volunteer firefighter before transitioning to a full-time firefighter for the county.

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Carlisle live in Buford with his wife Rebecca and Hamilton lives in Cumming with his wife Sherri and son Austin.

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