County Opens the Merriwether Center with a Ribbon Cutting

County Opens the Merriwether Center with a Ribbon Cutting
County Council Chairman Genia Blackwell cuts the ribbon at the Merriwether Center
County Council Chairman Genia Blackwell cuts the ribbon at the Merriwether Center

Ribbon cutting for the Merriwether Center on Sweetwater Rd. drew a crowd from the area that included officials: County Council members Chm. Blackwell, Ashcraft, Talbert and Campbell; Sweetwater Baptist minister Rev. Paul Noe who gave a prayer; Sen Massey, Rep. Hixon, Administrator Lynn Strom and her assistant Jennifer Gilley and Mayor Durham; Ambassador Cooper who gave the land and original building; Merriwether Fire Department members and other local residents including Linda Anderson who was given credit for giving much energy to the project.

 

 

 

Ambassador Cooper points to the building; he and his family gave the building and grounds.
Ambassador Cooper points to the building; he and his family gave the building and grounds.