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Cherokee opens ‘The Buzz’ recreation center

Upon the opening of "The Buzz" recreation center in his honor, former Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Chairman L.B. "Buzz" Ahrens Jr. (l) received a proclamation from Cherokee BOC Chairman Harry B. Johnston. (Courtesy of Cherokee County)

Credit: Cherokee County

Credit: Cherokee County

Upon the opening of "The Buzz" recreation center in his honor, former Cherokee County Board of Commissioners Chairman L.B. "Buzz" Ahrens Jr. (l) received a proclamation from Cherokee BOC Chairman Harry B. Johnston. (Courtesy of Cherokee County)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Feb 22, 2023

Cherokee Recreation and Parks has opened the L.B. “Buzz” Ahrens Jr. Recreation Center - known as The Buzz - in Cherokee Veterans Park, 7345 Cumming Highway, Canton.

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners presented a proclamation honoring Ahrens, the former BOC chairman, by naming Cherokee County’s newest recreation center after him.

The recreation center features two full-sized basketball courts, officials meeting room, cardio/fitness zone, multiple classrooms, a dance studio, new administrative offices and a two-story rock-climbing tower in the main atrium.

“The Buzz” pays tribute to all branches of military service with Victory Hall, a special events facility, and a new outdoor hiking trail near the monument built by Cherokee volunteers.

Hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 7 a.m to 7 p.m. Fridays, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and noon-4 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, visit PlayCherokee.org/357/LB-Buzz-Ahrens-Jr-Recreation-Center.

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