Recreation Proposes Batting Cages, Lights as Youth Participation Grows
Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
Recreation staff requested an athletic coordinator/administrator and proposed a four-lane batting cage complex and field lighting for the new Lake Meriwether baseball field; Gorton said the projects may qualify for SPLOST or be funded using lake-generated revenues and sponsorships.
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County Administrator John Gorton told the board Recreation has seen strong participation — about 100 children signed up for football this year — and asked for additional administrative staff (one coordinator/secretary position, potentially part-time to start).
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