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Historic Presbyterian church security raised as county restores arch statues
Summary
Commissioners reported the county's arch statues were removed for months‑long restoration and raised concerns that a notably old Presbyterian church remains unlocked and unattended, prompting discussion about securing the property.
Ken Padgett, chair of the Gordon County Historic Preservation Commission, opened a discussion about two preservation priorities: the county's arch statues and a historic Presbyterian church that commissioners say remains unsecured.
Commission members were told the arch statues at the Hwy 41/Hwy 225 site have been safely removed and are undergoing a months‑long restoration to repair damage. Commissioners also noted that a historic Presbyterian church—described in the meeting as the oldest continuous church outside of Wesley Chapel in Gordon County—remains intact but is sitting unlocked and unattended. The conversation focused on options to secure and monitor the building until a longer‑term preservation plan is developed. No formal motion to secure the church was recorded during the meeting.
