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Board approves Free Home school purchase, multiple infrastructure and equipment actions; opts not to provide a rollback rate on tax notices
Summary
The Cherokee County Board of Commissioners on May 6, 2025 approved a series of property, infrastructure and contract actions, including purchase of the former Free Home Elementary site, several design and resurfacing contracts, equipment purchases and a decision to have tax assessment notices include an estimated tax amount rather than a rollback rate.
At its May 6, 2025 meeting the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners approved a package of county manager and consent‑agenda items that included property transactions, infrastructure and equipment purchases, planning contracts, and an administrative decision about tax‑assessor notices.
Key approvals included:
- Purchase of former Free Home Elementary School site: The board authorized acquisition of 6.428 acres from the Cherokee County School System for $974,100 for additional Recreation and Parks fields and to preserve the historic Free Home gymnasium. The county manager said funding comes from prior county property sales.
- Sale of a 22.3-acre county parcel on Blaylock Road: The board approved a sales agreement for $290,000 for land largely consisting of wetland/pond area that county staff said has no practical county use.
- Crown Castle fiber and telecom agreements: The board approved a Crown Castle agreement to bring fiber to six county facilities, with a one-time construction cost of $95,000 (covered by SPOST) and recurring monthly service of $10,200 for…
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