Cherokee Commissioners Confront Locked Gates at Soccer Park

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners discussed how to proceed keeping the entrance gates at Badger Creek Park unlocked during daylight hours.

Cherokee Commissioners Confront Locked Gates at Soccer Park

The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners discussed how to proceed keeping the entrance gates at Badger Creek Park unlocked during daylight hours.

Ongoing tension between the county government and Cherokee Impact Soccer came to a head Tuesday as Cherokee County Commissioners discussed public access to Badger Creek Park.  Cherokee Recreation and Parks Advisory Board Chairman Chris Hampton told the commission during its work session on Tuesday that Cherokee Impact continues to lock the entrance gates at Badger Creek Park, a violation of its contract with the county commission to manage the soccer complex. Hampton, who said he is "partial" to all recreational organizations in the county, said "this is the only association we have trouble with." Cherokee Impact's contract with the county stipulates the organization, formerly known as Cherokee Soccer Association, will maintain and manage …

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