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Council backs 'J. Pleasant Hines' idea and agrees to seek input on Pool Park rename; Morganton Road complex to be branded 'Southern Pines Sports Park'
Summary
Staff presented historic and neighborhood‑based options to replace 'Pool Park'; councilmembers favored naming the facility for J. Pleasant Hines while asking for public and advisory‑board input before a vote; staff also proposed branding the Morganton Road complex as Southern Pines Sports Park to improve wayfinding.
Southern Pines staff asked council June 24 whether the town should rename Pool Park to better reflect its facilities and history and whether the town should rebrand the Morganton Road/Sparks complex. Staff presented several options — including J. Pleasant Hines Park (honoring an early local mayor), Broadway Park (for Amos Broadway), Honey Bee Field, and Victory Park — and told council they had paused sign orders pending direction.
Parks staff noted Pool Park is…
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