HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Tuesday night, town commissioners voted on the new name for the town’s newest park.
Originally, community members proposed that the park next to Fire Station 4 be named after a fallen firefighter, Jeff Hanger.
However, according to the Parks and Recreation Commission, its current policy discourages naming parks after people.
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Ultimately, commissioners unanimously voted to name the area First Responders Park.
They also discussed the possibility of changing the rules when it comes to naming parks in the future.
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